behrsdgh1 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Hi I can create symbols and save them in user library. I like to know if there is any way to explode a symbol after it is saved in library in-order to modify it and save it again. For example i created a special cabinet with two shelves and save it as symbol. If i want to make the cabinet with three shelves i need to create a new unit.i like to avoid this by exploding the prior cabinet with two shelves and add third shelve in the plan view thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArthurDent Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 The short answer is "not easily". You can't really explode a symbol but there are a number of things you could do to make a new symbol using the original one. I would consider these more advanced techniques though. The real question though, is why would you need to use a symbol to make a cabinet with 2 or 3 shelves? This can be done very easily with the normal cabinet tools. No need to convert it to a symbol at all. You can save cabinets directly into the library without converting them into symbols which will allow you to reuse it. If you need to change it, you can just place it into a new plan and make changes (without having to explode anything). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
behrsdgh1 Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 Hi I just gave the example of cabinet to simplify the question. the cabinet tool in program has its limitation for creating certain units.My question would be in more general term of exploding any created symbol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcaffee Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I save my *.plan files of objects I may want to modify at some later time. jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
behrsdgh1 Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 I gave the cabinet example as simple demonstration. I want to be able to modify the symbols without creating new ones.please let me know what are the advance method are. I am trying to create units for closet system. The closet systems do not have back, but the cabinet tool comes with back. i can create a double hanging unit with modifying the base unit, but in-order two delete the back and installing hanging rod i can not modify the cabinets so i need to create symbols by building the unit from scratch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
behrsdgh1 Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 Hi I have already created individual plan file for each symbol category , but every time to go trough the procedure is very time consuming and my user library becomes become very large and cumbersome to navigate through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcaffee Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Block components together as done in the Cabinets Plus sub-library of the Canyon Creek Cabinet Co lib. jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Carrick Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Hi I have already created individual plan file for each symbol category , but every time to go trough the procedure is very time consuming and my user library becomes become very large and cumbersome to navigate through. Make Folders & Sub-Folders in your User Library. Then put things in those Folders for navigation purposes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
behrsdgh1 Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 Thanks Jon I got it now very easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArthurDent Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 You can make shelving units with open backs using cabinets. Just set the back to 'match front". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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