Opening A Symbol Set - DeLorme Topo USA 8.0 User Manual

1. Click the Draw tab.
2. Click and hold the Symbol/MapNote/Text Label/Image tool
3. Under Symbols, select [New...] from the drop-down list.
The DeLorme XSym dialog box opens.
4. Under Symbol Set Name, type the name for your new symbol set. The
default name for the new symbol set is CustomSymbolSet.
5. Import a bitmap into your new symbol set.
OR
Create a new symbol to add to your new symbol set.
To Create a New Symbol Set from an Existing Symbol Set
You can make a copy of an existing symbol set and save it as a custom symbol set.
1. Click the Draw tab.
2. Click and hold the Symbol/MapNote/Text Label/Image tool
3. Under Symbols, select the symbol set you want to copy from the drop-down
list.
The DeLorme XSym dialog box opens.
4. Under Symbol Set Name, type the name for your new symbol set.
You can edit symbols, create symbols, or import bitmaps for your new symbol
set.

Opening a Symbol Set

Open an existing symbol set (.dim) to add new symbols or edit existing ones.
To Open a Symbol Set
Use the following steps to open a symbol set.
1. Click the Draw tab.
2. Click and hold the Symbol/MapNote/Text Label/Image tool
3. Under Symbols, select the symbol set from the drop-down list.
The DeLorme XSym dialog box opens. The symbol selection for the new
symbol set displays under Symbols in Set and the Symbol Editing Grid
displays the first symbol of the new symbol set.
to view its hidden options. Select the Symbol tool
to view its hidden options. Select the Symbol tool
to view its hidden options. Select the Symbol tool
Using the Draw Tools
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