Let me start out by saying I like using the resource browser. Though I find how to set up a library favorite a little quirky. Here is one example.
I open a blank file and create all symbols 3d or 2d in that file. Then I reference it thru the RS manager and no problem.
The next method is when Im in a working file. Lets say I make a shape that I convert to a symbol. At that time the resource is only in THAT file. However; using the resource browser I can move that symbol over to a Favorites file by just dragging. However; when completing this work flow you don't actually ever see those components in the favorite file if you were to open it physically as a file?
So is there a wrong and right way to do this? Why does VW offer the feature of making an on the fly symbol in your local drawing and allow you to export it to a favorite library. But if you were to actually open that library favorite file the physical components wouldn't be seen. They may show in the browser but there is no physical asset?
This leads me to believe the best way is to make everything in one file and reference it. Then copy the symbol and physically open the library favorite file and paste it in on the 1:1 scale?
Which if it's the latter kinda sucks. Bc I so often find I need to make a symbol and export it to a favorite file. I just want to understand this better.
Is this intended to embed symbols in a file and the file really shows nothing or should all symbols be generated within the designated library file and never exported on the fly? The question has plagued me for years.
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Let me start out by saying I like using the resource browser. Though I find how to set up a library favorite a little quirky. Here is one example.
So is there a wrong and right way to do this? Why does VW offer the feature of making an on the fly symbol in your local drawing and allow you to export it to a favorite library. But if you were to actually open that library favorite file the physical components wouldn't be seen. They may show in the browser but there is no physical asset?
This leads me to believe the best way is to make everything in one file and reference it. Then copy the symbol and physically open the library favorite file and paste it in on the 1:1 scale?
Which if it's the latter kinda sucks. Bc I so often find I need to make a symbol and export it to a favorite file. I just want to understand this better.
Is this intended to embed symbols in a file and the file really shows nothing or should all symbols be generated within the designated library file and never exported on the fly? The question has plagued me for years.
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