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Create a symbol



You can create a symbol from any object, text block, or group, and then store it in the Library tab of the Assets panel. From there, you can edit the symbol and place it in your documents.

Create a symbol from a selected object

  1. Select the object, and select Modify > Symbol > Convert to Symbol.

  2. Type a name for the symbol in the Name box.

  3. Select a symbol type.

  4. To scale the symbol without distorting its geometry, select Enable 9-slice Scaling Guides. (See 9-slice scaling.)

  5. To store the symbol so that it can be used in multiple documents, select the Save To Common Library option.

  6. Click OK to save the symbol.

    The selected object becomes an instance of the symbol, and the Property inspector displays symbol options.

Create a symbol from scratch

  1. Do one of the following:

    • Select Edit > Insert > New Symbol.

    • Select New Symbol from the Document Library panel Options menu.

  2. Select a symbol type.

  3. To use 9-slice scaling guides to scale the symbol, select the Enable 9-slice scaling guides option, and then click OK.

  4. Create the symbol using the tools in the Tools panel.