To create a new symbol in the symbol editor, follow the steps below:
1.Start the Symbol editor by selecting Administration > Symbol editor.
2.Select the alternative Tools > New symbol or use the tool button 
. The editing window New symbol is opened.
3.Go to the tab place object in the sidebar. To show/hide the sidebar, use F9 on the keyboard.
4.Start by creating a placement point by selecting the object Placement point and press the button place object.
Note! That the placement point is a red cross and its center constitutes the placement point of the symbol when its drawn in the map. If you are not using a placement point, the placement point will constitutes of the center point in the bounding box for the symbol. The placement point is not drawn together with the symbol when its done. It is only used as a reference to determine the position of the placement point for the symbol.
5.Place the object by using left click in the view. The placement point is now created in the view
6.Symbols are created by using lines and/or polygons in the same way as in the other dpSpatial applications:
To create the symbol to right, several of the available editing tools are used. If you wish to activate the grid you can start with that and then follow the steps below. Do like this: |
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Select a polygon in the sidebar. Draw a triangle according to the illustration to the right by setting the corners of the triangle. Right click and select Create outer polygon boarder in the pop-up menu. •When selecting Create component in the right click menu, no hole will be created for the current polygon in the next step. |
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Right click in the triangle in the graphical view and select Add hole. Create a square inside the triangle, right click and select Create hole. End the placement by using right click again inside the triangle and select Create component in the pop-up menu to create the triangle with a hole. •It is also possible to select Edit > Create hole in polygon to achieve the same result |
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Select Move vertex in the toolbar, click on the upper corner of the triangle and move the vertex downwards. |
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Select to create a Line in the sidebar. Right click in graphical view, select Circular arc in the pop-up menu. Draw a horizontal line consisting of two vertices that goes right above the upper corner of the triangle. When you have placed the second vertex, move the mouse cursor up/down to decide the size of the circular arc. When you are satisfied with the result, right click and select Create component in the pop-up menu. |
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7.To save a symbol, go to File > Save symbol... or use the button 
in the toolbar. The dialog Save symbol is opened.
8.Set Symbol font, Symbol id and use the button Save to save the symbol or use the button Cancel to cancel the function.