replace rectangle with symbol

[halfcoupler]

Maybe I'm missing something, but afaik there is no way to select several 2D or 3D objects (rectangles, cubes, Speres, Extrudes etc.) and replace each of them directly with a symbol.

Maybe anyone here has a workaround ?

Maybe that's something for the whishlist ?

[markdd]

The easiest way is the Modify-convert-replace with symbol command

 

hope that’s what you mean

[halfcoupler]

Hey, that's precisely what I was looking for !

 

Thanks so much !!!!!

[Mike Wright]

@markddCan't believe I didn't know about this part of the convert tool!

[halfcoupler]

Yes, one of those "hidden treasures"  🤩

 

whats more, this way of replacement can be used the same way as the replace button in the OIP , replacing symbols as well,  AND what I was always looking for, it can have a shortcut !!!

I'm not quite shure, but its also seems that browsing the symbols is a little quicker than the replace button. 

[markdd]

What’s different about the menu command, is that it will give you the option to either leave records with objects or replace them with the symbol record you are replacing the object with.

 

There is definitely a difference. It’s a really useful command.