Update a symbol

If the properties of a symbol have changed since it was added to
Library Object Manager
, update it to use the current version.
To update a symbol
  1. In the
    Library Content
    column, expand the
    FT View
    section, expand either the
    SE Symbols
    or
    ME Symbols
    folder where the symbol is located.
  2. Right-click the symbol and select
    Update
    . The Symbol Builder dialog box opens.
  3. Select Display Export File
    is preset to the original location of the symbol file. If this location has changed, enter the file location for the exported
    FactoryTalk View
    Symbol file and then press
    Enter
    or click the ellipsis (...) button to open the
    Select a Display Export File
    dialog and navigate to the file, and then click
    Open
    . The
    Select Root Node/s of Symbol
    list updates to show the symbols contained in the file.
  4. In the
    Select Root Node/s of Symbol
    list, select the symbol or group to import.
  5. (optional) In the
    Apply Substitutions
    list, clear any substitutions that should not be applied.
  6. Click
    OK
    to update the symbol.
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