When you create a cell, you define the cell origin (the location around which the cell is placed) and the cell type. There are four types of cells: graphic, point, menu, and tutorial.
The symbology (color, line style, and line weight) of a graphic cell is determined when it is created, whereas a point cell assumes the active symbology when placed. A graphic cell rotates when a view is rotated, while a point cell is view-independent.
A point cell can be especially useful for text.
A point cell has one "snappable" point — its origin — and is always placed on the Active Level, regardless of the level(s) on which its components were created. A graphic cell, however, is level-independent; that is, it can be placed on levels relative to the Active Level or on the same levels as when created, depending on whether Relative is on. The differences between graphic and point cells are summarized in this table:
Graphic Cell |
Point Cell |
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| Level | level independent | placed on active level |
| Rotation | with view | view independent |
| Snap | to keypoints | to cell origin |
| Symbology | active settings when created | active settings when placed |
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The term "point cell" as discussed here refers to the Cell Type, which is assigned when the cell is created. This should not be confused with the "Active Point Cell," which refers to a cell in a cell library that is designated for placement using the tools in the Points tool box. It is possible for a cell of either type —graphic or point — to be the Active Point Cell. |
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