Instruments created with the Convert to Instrument command (see Creating a Lighting Instrument) are “black” symbols. They must be inserted with the Inst Insertion tool and their parameters specified.
Any instrument that has been inserted from a library or converted from a symbol can be saved as a “red” plug-in object resource. Its appropriate default values are retained, and when inserted from the Resource Browser, the instrument picks up the lighting position and active label legend. For more information on red symbols, see Symbol Types.
In the Object Info palette, delete the label legend name (Use Legend parameter) and lighting position (Position parameter). Set the Z height of the instrument to 0.
Set a label legend name to use a specific label legend, rather than the current one, upon insertion. If the label legend is not in the file at the time of symbol insertion, it is automatically imported.
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With the instrument selected, select Modify > Create Symbol.
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The Create Symbol dialog box opens. Provide a name for the new symbol. For information on symbols, see Creating New Symbols.
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Click Options.
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Click OK to create the symbol.
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The lighting symbol is saved in the Resource Browser as a red symbol. When the symbol is inserted, it functions as a plug-in object and the saved parameters are retained.
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A lighting instrument that has been saved as a red symbol can be inserted with the 2D Symbol Insertion tool.
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Double-click on the resource to make it the active symbol and to activate the 2D Symbol Insertion tool.
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Click in the drawing to insert the instrument. The active label legend and lighting position are applied, and the parameters that were saved with the instrument are retained.
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