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Can't separate revision symbols from a drawing view

Can't separate revision symbols from a drawing view

Can't separate revision symbols from a drawing view

(OP)
I've been revising lots of drawings and the revision symbols that move when drawing views move are driving me nuts. Is there some way to break them away?  

RE: Can't separate revision symbols from a drawing view

Delete/cut from view, dbl-click on sheet outside of views, add/paste.

Chris
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RE: Can't separate revision symbols from a drawing view

You can change the view that the symbols are associated with by adding an arrow, pointing it to something in the view and then switching to no arrow (works for notes as well)

RE: Can't separate revision symbols from a drawing view

(OP)
Thanks Chris, I used the cut-and-paste technique. Now it's all behaving as it ought to.

Fig

RE: Can't separate revision symbols from a drawing view

Wow, I completely misread that, I just found out that trick and was anxious to share!

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