The properties on this tab define the general behaviors of your symbol.
Label - Creates a Smart Label. You must click this checkbox to enable a Smart Label to be associated with the attributes of the object or element to which the label is attached. You can use Smart Labels to define the text attributes for a symbol. You can also create a text-driven symbol by clicking this option.
Drop As - Defines what happens to a symbol when it is placed in a document.
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If you select Symbol, the symbol remains and behaves as a symbol when placed in a document.
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If you select Group, the symbol changes to a group of elements or objects when placed in a document.
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If you select Discrete Objects, the symbol breaks up into individual elements and objects that you can edit separately. For example, you can select Discrete Objects to define a door symbol that has a text label in the center of the door shape. When you place the door symbol in a document, you can move the label to appear above the door.
Step Rotation - Determines the increment for rotating the symbol when you place it while pressing the Left and Right arrow keys on the keyboard. If you type 0 in the box, you cannot rotate the symbol with the Left and Right arrow keys when you place the symbol in a document.
Origin - Specifies the origin of the symbol.
Double Click Label Position - Specifies where, relative to the symbol, you want the label to appear when you double- click the symbol.