The Symbol Editor

Introduction

The Symbol Editor used to be an individual program in the IGSS package. It is now an integrated part of the Definition program.

The Symbol Editor is used to create and edit pixel-based symbols to be used as the graphical representation of an IGSS object. IGSS features a built-in symbol file which can be used as it is or you can expand it with your own symbols.

Activating the Symbol Editor

The Symbol Editor can be activated in two different ways:

In the Edit menu, choose Symbols or
On the Symbol Definition tab of the object properties dialog box, click the Edit Symbol button.

The Symbol Editor window

Before you start working with the program, click on the individual menus, toolbars and elements of the graphic below to learn more about its functionality.

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