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To set up the symbols for easy drag-and-drop into your maps, you can add
them to a Tool Palette.
Symbols for General Use
AutoCAD Map 3D has sample symbols for general-purpose use, such as points
of interest, transportation, and local government.
Like the
industry symbols (page 69), general-purpose symbols are usable as-is,
or as a basis for developing new symbols.
Using symbols can help promote standardization and consistency in your
organization, and can improve communication by using familiar symbology.
The symbols come in two formats:
Dynamic block versions (Map - Points of Interest.DWG) are in dynamic block
format so you can scale and rotate them easily. You can control outline
and fill colors separately in the Style Editor. The symbols are black by
default when viewed in the DWG.
These general-use symbols are examples
from
Map - Points of Interest.dwg
.
Bitmap versions in .png format lend a more graphical representation to
your points.
These bitmap symbols are examples
from
Map - Points of Interest.dwg
.
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