Editing a symbol, after it's converted into a light...

[MeTheMachine]

I'm very new to Vectorworks, so my apologizes, if this question it simple...

I've created a light, which was converted from a symbol. I'm trying to place a label on the light, but the instrument itself, is not showing up in the "Edit Field Layout" and erases the light once I've assigned it a Label.

I've played around and believe I messed up during the "Create Symbol" options. I left the option to "Change 2D Objects from Layer Plane to Screen Plane" unchecked.

I haven't figured out how to get back to the options allowing me to correct this and I'm assuming it can't be done and the any option I use is committed to the symbol.

Is it possible to convert the "Lighting Instrument" back to a symbol so I can correct this? Or is there an easy fix to have my label show up? It won't be the end of the world if I have to redraw this light, but I'd still like to know.

Thanks,

[klinzey]

You can manually edit the symbol and change the objects from layer plane to screen plane. The dialog just reminds you and automates the process.

In the resource browser right click on the symbol and click edit.

Edit the 3D. Select 2D objects and in the Object Info Palette change the plane form Pane: Symbol Definition to Plane: Screen.

Exit the symbol then regenerate the lighting device with the Refresh Instruments command.

[MeTheMachine]

Ah. Thanks!