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Hybrid Symbol Edit, Visually Lacks New 2D Geometry When editing existing Hybrid Symbol in past Versions of VectorWorks, double clicking gave you the option to pick the 2-D or 3-D component Selecting 3-D, you could still draw and see additional 2-D Screen Plane objects. Exiting the hybrid symbol these added 2-D objects would become part of the Hybrid Symbol. 2020 requires a few additional clicks on the Component Edit Palette. Without clicking these options on the Component Edit Palette you are able to draw 2-D objects, they become active in the object info palette, but they are not visible on the screen? (a bug?) Where is a preference that allows the settings in the Component Edit Palette to be retained for the next use? ... or set to user requirements? This additional Component Edit Palette “feature” complicates the workflow. We typically draw our own monitors and electronics as Hybrid Symbols so that they are very simple to manipulate, yet accurate in a rendering. This helps speed the planning & editing times. The accuracy aids the client in visualizing the design. Example: Monitors & electronics often interface with signs, backing graphics or additional client components. A recent acquisition of new monitors require the need to check / modify several existing hybrid symbols. Excessively complex, now, in VW/RW 2020. Suggestions? - Thanks - Peter