Chief Architect Help Database - Article Number: 809
How to Convert an Object into a Symbol
The information in this article applies to:- Chief Architect X5
- Chief Architect X4
- Chief Architect X3
- Chief Architect X2
I have created a custom fixture or furnishing and would like to convert it into a symbol that I can save in the Library Browser. How do I do this?
While 3D symbols can be imported from third parties, you can also create your own symbols in Chief Architect using any combination of architectual and CAD-based objects.
The easiest way to create a symbol from a 3D model created in Chief Architect is to use the Convert to Symbol tool.
When the object(s) are configured as desired, you can use the Convert to Symbol tool to create a single symbol assigned to a category of objects that reflects how the object will be used.
For example, if you designed a cabinet door, select Cabinet Door/Drawer as the symbol’s category so you can assign the resulting symbol to a cabinet.
To convert an object into a symbol
- Create a camera view or overview in which the object or objects that you wish to convert to a single symbol are the only things displaying.
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Select Tools> Symbol> Convert to Symbol
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In the Convert to Symbol dialog, choose the symbol category from the drop-down list.
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Check Add To Library if you would like the symbol to be added to the User Catalog in the library.
- In version X3, it will be added to My Library.
- In version X2, it will be added to the Import library category.
- In version X3, it will be added to My Library.
- Check Show Advanced Options to open the Symbol Specification dialog when you click OK, where you have more extensive control over the symbol’s settings.
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Click OK to close the dialog and convert your custom object to a symbol and add it to the Library for use in future plans.
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Last updated on: Mar 29, 2013
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