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Creating Custom Symbols in Sight Survey

Using “Sight” Survey, you can create custom symbols for use within “Sight” Survey. The following steps briefly describe how to create symbols and make them accessible to “Sight” Survey.

1. Make a backup copy of the DMCUSTOM.SYM and SYMBOL.DRG files which are located in the “Sight” Survey Program sub-directory.

2. Start “Sight” Survey and load the SYMBOL.DRG drawing file using Start > File > Open Drawing. Under Start > Settings > Drawing Settings, set the Scale Ratio to 1:1.

3. Draw any new symbols that you want added to the file. Draw the symbols to the exact size that you want them to

4. Group the new symbols as actual “Sight” Survey symbols using the Start > Objects > Make Symbol routine: Group each new symbol separately. When prompted, enter a name for the symbol and then select the entities that make up the symbol. Next, specify the lower left and upper right corners of the trimming region. Finally, enter the coordinates of the hook point.

5. Save the drawing file: Use the Start > File > Save Drawing routine.

6. List the symbol patterns to disk for use with “Sight” Survey: Type XX and at the TrueCAD command prompt, type ListPat and press enter. Click on Yes to include all layers, click on Yes to include area and perimeter calculations.

7. Save the file as DMCUSTOM.SYM, making sure that the file is saved into the “Sight” Survey Program sub-directory.

After completing the above steps, the new symbols should be listed in the End Point Symbol properties box the next time you load “Sight” Survey.

Note: Symbols do not have to be drawings. You can also save commonly used notes, certificates, etc. as symbols.

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