Default selection after duplicating symbol should be the new symbol

[Christiaan]

When you duplicate a symbol in the Resource Browser the default selection after the duplication should be the new symbol, not the original.

[islandmon]

Indeed ... this simple rule applies to all duplicates wherever they may be ...

[Christiaan]

Indeed.

[brudgers]

It would be neat if the list didn't reset everytime I made a change.

Indeed, it would be neat if the list would remember where I was in each of the various documents.

[Christiaan]

Still not implemented as of v2011

[AndiACD]

Christiaan, i think maybe a dialogue should open when you choose to duplicate a Symbol offering you the choice of the original or the duplicate to be selected, as sometimes i like to keep the copy as an original i can go back to if i need it and modify the original, so all instances in the drawing get updated as i edit it.

Great Wish all the same.

[bc]

May be better as a Vectorworks Preference rather than having to answer the dialog every time...perhaps similar to the Offset Duplicates preference.

Edited October 6, 2010 by bc

[AndiACD]

i suppose that could work too Bradley, but as you are presented with a dialogue that asks if you wish Edit the 2D or 3D aspect of a Symbol, i feel i'd prefer a choice as and when, rather than having to root through the Prefs tabs to reach the option for the "Duplicate Symbols", each time i have to change from duplicate to original and vice versa.

[bc]

I thought editing a symbol and having the duplicate become the active symbol were two different issues.

[AndiACD]

Yes they are. Just using it as a comparison.

[bc]

Well, not that I need to but, I guess I don't understand your point.

[AndiACD]

Well, when you select a Symbol in the RB and choose Edit, you get a dialogue with 4(i think) choices.

i'm suggesting that by choosing "Duplicate" in the RB dropdown, for me at least, instead of just being obliged to take a fixed result, it would be much more helpful if a choice were offered each time to allow to select the original OR the duplicate.

If that causes problems a "Don't show this dialogue again" check could be included for those that don't need the choice.

[bc]

I see now, well and good.