Registering Shape as Drawing Component

  1. Click [Add to Drawing Component Table] on [Edit] menu.
  2. Select a shape to be registered as a drawing component.
  3. Specify whether to convert selected shapes into a drawing component in [Convert source shape] box on Command Window.
    Convert into drawing component
    Deletes selected shapes and converts them into a drawing component.
    No Conversion
    Does not convert selected shapes into a drawing component, and remain them as they are.
  4. Click a base point for the drawing component on the drawing.
    The specified base point will be used as the base point for locating the drawing component.
    5. Supplemental
    ▪ You can specify the base point by inputting X and Y coordinates in [Base Point] box on Command Window.
  5. Input a name of the drawing component in [Name] box on Command Window.
    The selected shapes will be registered as a drawing component, which will be displayed on List of Drawing Components Window.
Supplemental
▪ The layer name and layer line type being used when registering a drawing component will also be registered as attributes for the drawing component.
▪ You cannot use a drawing component name already registered.
▪ Drawing groups and images (bmp, jpg, etc.) cannot be registered as drawing components.

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