Attaching Record Formats to Symbols and Objects

Once a record format has been created, it can be attached to any object or symbol in the same drawing file as the record format. The Data tab of the Object Info palette indicates all record formats currently available to attach.

This section describes how to attach a record format to a selected symbol or object. For global symbol changes, use the utility described in Attaching Records.

There are two methods for attaching record formats to symbols. The first method attaches a record format to a single symbol instance or to an object in the drawing without affecting previous or future instances.

The second method attaches a record format to a symbol definition that applies to each symbol added to the drawing afterwards. Existing instances remain unaffected.

Attaching Record Formats to a Single Symbol Instance or Object

To attach (or detach) record formats to a single symbol or object in the drawing using the Object Info palette:

1.	Select the symbol.

2.	Select Window > Palettes > Object Info.

The Object Info palette opens.

3.	Select the Data tab.

The Object Info palette lists all record formats in the drawing.

4.	In the checkbox next to the desired record format(s), click to attach or deselect to detach the record format.

If attaching a record format, an X displays in the box and the record is attached to that instance of the symbol or object.

If detaching a record format, confirm the procedure.

To attach record formats to a symbol or object in the drawing using the Resource Browser:

1.	Select the symbol(s) in the drawing.

2.	From the Resource Browser, select the record format to be applied. From the context menu, select Apply. (Alternatively, double-click the record format resource to apply it to the selection or drag the record format resource onto a symbol or object.)

Attaching Record Formats to a Symbol Definition

To attach record formats to a symbol definition from the Resource Browser:

1.	Select Window > Palettes > Resource Browser.

The Resource Browser opens.

2.	Select a symbol definition.

3.	Select Edit from the Resources menu.

4.	Select the symbol component to edit, and click Edit.

5.	In the Edit Symbol window, deselect all by clicking in an empty area of the window.

6.	In the Object Info palette, click on the Data tab.

When no items are selected, the Data tab displays *SYMBOL DEFAULTS* at the top.

7.	Select the record to attach.

To attach multiple records to the same symbol definition, click on each of the records.

8.	Click Exit Symbol at the top right of the Edit Symbol window.

The attached record(s) is included with the symbol each time the symbol is placed in the drawing or imported into another drawing. Symbols already present in the drawing are unaffected. Change the record values of the record format resource to set the default values for the symbol when placed in the drawing.