Inserting a Symbol into a RockPlot2D Image

RockPlot2D - Draw | Point Types | Symbols

Use the Symbol menu command or toolbar button to insert a symbol from the RockWare symbol library into an existing RockPlot2D image. See the Circles option for inserting circles into RockPlot2D.

Step-by-Step Summary

1. Select the Draw | Point Types | Symbol menu item, or click on the Draw | Symbol button at the top of the screen .
   The Symbol button is available in the Draw | Point Types drop-down menu.

   

   The program will be in "Draw Symbol" mode, as noted at the bottom of the screen.

2. Position the pointer in the graphic window where the center of the symbol is to be located, and click and hold down the left mouse button.
   
3. Drag slowly and diagonally, to "grow" the symbol from the center point.
   
4. Release the mouse button to insert the symbol into the drawing. The program will insert the default symbol, which is typically the one most recently inserted.
   
5. Continue adding symbols in this manner.
   
6. To turn off the Draw Symbol mode, click the Draw Symbol X button at the bottom of the window, or press the Shift+Escape keys, or click the arrow button .
   
7. To edit the symbol's characteristics (symbol style, color, size, etc.),
   • Click the Edit button at the top of the window
   • Double-click on the symbol, or right-click on it and choose Properties.
   • Adjust the symbol's settings. See Symbol Attributes for information.
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See Also

• Editing RockPlot2D Graphics
• Using Undo
• The ReportWorks Window
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