Is it possible to maintain text position when replacing symbols?

Hi John. What product are you using?

There may be an existing enhancement request that matches yours. Ideally, symbol design is complete before it is used extensively in projects, and Replace Symbol is meant to replace the symbol on the page with the symbol definition in the catalog including text positions, so the demand for such an enhancement may be low.

That said, if there was a Text Positions check box in the Maintain on New Symbol area of the Replace Symbol dialog that would affect all symbol texts (Device ID, Connection Point Text, Symbol Attributes, etc.), would that satisfy your question? Or does each text type (Device ID, Connection Point Text, Symbol Attributes, etc.) need its own "maintain text position" check box? The latter option may be less likely to be implemented.

Hi John. What product are you using?

There may be an existing enhancement request that matches yours. Ideally, symbol design is complete before it is used extensively in projects, and Replace Symbol is meant to replace the symbol on the page with the symbol definition in the catalog including text positions, so the demand for such an enhancement may be low.

That said, if there was a Text Positions check box in the Maintain on New Symbol area of the Replace Symbol dialog that would affect all symbol texts (Device ID, Connection Point Text, Symbol Attributes, etc.), would that satisfy your question? Or does each text type (Device ID, Connection Point Text, Symbol Attributes, etc.) need its own "maintain text position" check box? The latter option may be less likely to be implemented.

Hi Matt

Im using Promis.e V8i (SELECTseries 8) version 08.11.13.96. A single Text Position check box that would affect all symbol text would be perfectly suitable. If there is already an existing request for this functionality, when do you think it will be available?

Many thanks,  

Hi Matt, please add me to the requestor list. Single Text Positions checkbox (for all texts connected with symbol) will be perfect match.

I've added you both to the requestor list for TFS 63449 and will send you confirmation emails. This enhancement does not currently have a scheduled implementation date.