Permits adding a new element to a layout – vectorial or raster map symbol from the library.
The cursor takes the form of a cross: 
. The user can specify a square in the editing pane inside which the map symbol should be placed. To do this it is necessary to press the mouse button in the point where the center of the map symbol should be located, stretch the square to the necessary size and then release the button.
After building the square the system opens a dialog box “Adding symbol” which permits selecting the map symbol from the shared library or GDB library, specifying the height of the bounding box and for vectorial symbols – the slope angle as well. If the user refuses to specify properties (for example, pushes the button Cancel), adding of symbol is canceled.
Created symbol becomes active element of the layout.
The button 
of the mode toolbar in layout editor window.
Dialog box “Adding/Properties of symbol”
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