How do I keep size and proportion correct for 2D symbol of object I create?

[Bill]

I am creating some 'dummy' light fixtures (dummy in that they don't cast light... they look correct as 3D objects so that they can be used in my elevations, but I want to represent them in plan with generic 2D RCP symbols).

If the 2D symbol is deeper than the actual depth of the object, the symbol keeps getting shrunken to the depth of the object when it's shown after the object is placed. For example, the object is 4" deep and the lines/fills I place in the object's 2D symbol total to 8" deep, but when I save the object and place it the symbol is distorted down to only 4" deep.

I had the opposite happen when the symbol I wanted to use was shallower than the actual object. I placed hotspots in the 2D symbol at the actual depth corners and that kept the size/proportion correct... but I can't get it to work if the symbol is deeper.

What do I need to do to get the symbol to show correctly?

Thanks!

[Barry Kelly]

Lingwisyer wrote:
Remove that first coma.

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Sorry - I made a typo.
I have edited my post now.

Thanks.


Barry.