Saving as a Component

You save your components in the Components library so that they are available for future use.

For more information, see the Components Overview section.

To save as a component:

1. In Graphics Editor, on the work area, select the component you want to save. It is highlighted it in the Objects pane.
2. From the Objects pane, drag the component to the components category to which you want to add the component.
   

   NOTE: You have to drag the component from the Objects pane. You cannot drag the component from the work area.

3. In the Properties dialog box, in the Name box, type the name you want to display in the components category.
4. In the Description box, type the description you want to display as the tooltip in the components category.
5. In the Height box, type the height you want the component to have when it is added to the work area.
6. In the Width box, type the width you want the component to have when it is added to the work area.
7. Select Use default scale (0x0) to give the component the default size when it is added to the work area.
8. Click OK.

The component is now saved in the Components library for use in the current graphic and future graphics.