Setting the Symbol Type

Every component has a string that defines its type. For primitive components, the type typically matches the default name of the component. For example, a rectangle is of type Rectangle. You can see the type string in the component property sheet on the General tab.

Objective Views allows you to assign a custom type to a symbol. Consider the following scenario:

• You create a symbol that looks like a Stingray.
• You assign it a type of Stingray.

Now, whenever an end-user views properties for the symbol, the type is Stingray.

Symbol Type toolbar

You can set the type for a symbol in Symbol Designer. To open the Symbol Type dialog, either select Symbol Type from the Edit menu or click the Symbol Type button on the toolbar.

Note: After you assign a name to the type, Symbol Designer saves the type to the symbol the next time you save it.