How do I find the files for a symbol in my library?

When selecting a symbol in the HyDraw Library Manager, the name of the file is copied to the clipboard. After selecting the symbol in the HyDraw Library Manager, you can paste the name into the file explorer search bar:

Note: Each symbol has 2 files - a dwg file and a gif file. The gif file is used to display the image of the symbol in the library explorer and the dwg file is pulled in when using the symbol in HyDraw CAD.

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