Symbols

1. New Library and Predefined Libraries (Library Tools)

Library tools in EdrawMax allow you to create new libraries and access predefined libraries of shapes and symbols to enhance your diagrams.

  To Create a New Library:

1. Go to the Symbols menu.
2. Select New Library.
3. Give your new library a name and save it.

    To Access Predefined Libraries:

1. Go to the Symbols menu.
2. Choose Predefined Libraries.
3. Select the desired library to add shapes and symbols to your diagram.

2. Select, Pen, Pencil, Add Anchor, Remove Anchor, Convert Anchor, Move Anchor (Drawing Tools)

Drawing tools in EdrawMax provide various options for creating and editing shapes and paths in your diagrams.

To Select an Object:

1. Activate the Select tool from the toolbar.
2. Click on the object you want to select.

 To Draw with Pen or Pencil:

1. Activate the Pen or Pencil tool from the toolbar.
2. Click and drag on the canvas to create freehand drawings or paths.

To Add an Anchor Point:

1. Activate the Pen or Pencil tool.
2. Click on the path where you want to add an anchor point.

 To Remove an Anchor Point:

1. Activate the Pen or Pencil tool.
2. Select the anchor point you want to remove.
3. Press the Delete key on your keyboard.

To Convert an Anchor Point:

1. Activate the Pen or Pencil tool.
2. Select the anchor point you want to convert.
3. Right-click on the anchor point and choose Convert.

To Move an Anchor Point:

1. Activate the Pen or Pencil tool.
2. Click and drag the anchor point to a new position.

3. Union, Fragment, Combine, Intersect, Cut Off Top Layer, Cut Off Bottom Layer (Boolean Operation)

Boolean operation tools in EdrawMax allow you to manipulate shapes by performing operations like union, fragment, combine, intersect, cut off the top layer, and cut off the bottom layer.

To Perform a Boolean Operation:

1. Select the shapes you want to operate on.
2. Go to the Shape menu.
3. Choose one of the Boolean operations (e.g., Union, Fragment, Combine, Intersect).
4. The selected operation will be applied to the shapes, creating a new form based on the operation's result.

4. Text Tool, Point Tool, Data Sheet, Create Smart Shape (Edit Shapes Tools)

Edit shapes tools in EdrawMax provide options for adding text, points, data sheets, and creating smart shapes.

To Add Text to a Shape:

1. Select the shape you want to add text to.
2. Go to the Shape menu.
3. Choose Add Text.
4. Enter your text within the shape.

To Add Points to a Shape:

1. Select the shape you want to edit.
2. Activate the Point tool from the toolbar.
3. Click on the shape to add new points.

To Create a Data Sheet for a Shape:

1. Select the shape you want to associate with a data sheet.
2. Go to the Shape menu.
3. Choose the Data Sheet.
4. Customize the data sheet to include relevant information.

  To Create a Smart Shape:

1. Select the elements you want to combine into a smart shape.
2. Go to the Shape menu.
3. Choose Create Smart Shape.
4. Customize the smart shape's appearance and behavior.

5. Save Symbol (Save Tools)

The "Save Symbol" tool in EdrawMax allows you to save a shape or symbol for reuse in your diagrams.

Preserve Your Creation:

1. Select the shape or symbol you want to save as a symbol.
2. Go to the Symbols menu.
3. Choose Save Symbol.
4. Specify a name for the symbol and save it in the desired library.