Baiksu Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 What does Symbol mean relating to Block? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven-g Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Could you explain the question a little more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGAL Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 2nd that steven-g huh ? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baiksu Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 The book I'm going through says: Organizing Objects with Block & Groups then the subtitle is: Create and insert a symbol. What does it mean the word Symbol? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 The two words are basically interchangeable. A block is a collection of objects that is treated as a single entity. Most users, when creating symbols (ex. - ball valve) will do so as a block. It is easier to move, rotate, copy, etc. a block (single entity) as opposed to a group of lines, arcs, text, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baiksu Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 Thank you ReMark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana W Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 (edited) The book I'm going through says: Organizing Objects with Block & Groups then the subtitle is: Create and insert a symbol. What does it mean the word Symbol? It could mean that one has created a block that is a symbol, and will insert the block (symbol) into a drawing. Generically as related to drafting, a symbol is a simple graphic that represents an object of far greater detail or of such small size that they cannot, or need not be drawn in detail. As we have blocks that are symbolic of trees, and light switches, simply because these objects do not need to be drawn in detail on say, a landscape or floor plan. Edited February 28, 2014 by Dana W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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