Selecting symbols

A symbol depicts a point item, therefore it is the point item which must be selected. Related Topics Link IconRelated Topics

Symbols cannot be selected by clicking on their component graphics. Select them either with the Point snapcode or by a selection box around the point.

A symbol is displayed at the size it was created (if the scale of the dataset on which it was placed (the dataset scale) matches the viewing scale (the scale at which the map is being viewed).

Else it will be displayed at a size proportional to the scale of the new dataset.

A similar rule applies to printing: to print symbols at the size they were created the printing scale (chosen in the Quick Print Template or the Print Template) must be the same as the dataset scale.

You can change the size of the symbol itself (without editing the symbol in the library) by changing its Scale property.

TIP: To see symbols drawn (in outline) while they are selected and being dragged across the screen, tick the Highlight selected symbols and text option. You can find this in the Drawing and Printing tab of the Options dialog. See also System Options.