User Guide
Chapter 4: Drawing And Vector Effects
5. If the symbol contains objects stacked on top of each other, arranged the objects in an
appropriate stacking order. Select an object, then choose Object | Arrange | Bring to Front
or Send to Back.
6. To modify the Pen Ink, select the objects you want to edit, then select a Pen Ink in the
Toolbox.
7. Tomodify the Fill Ink, select the objects you want to edit, then do one of the following:
Select a Fill Ink in the Toolbox.
Apply a fill ink with the Smart Vector Fill tool.
8. When you have finished editing the symbol objects, select all the objects, and click the
Group button in the Properties bar.
9. If you want to save the edited symbol, select Object | Export As Symbol, select a location for
the symbol, enter a name, and then click OK.
To place the modified symbol:
1. Select the symbol in the Symbol Library palette.
2. In the Properties bar, select the Use original color check box.
3. Click in your document to place the symbol.
Converting macro files to symbols
If you have used previous versions of Canvas (versions 3.5 to 11), you might have a set of legacy
Canvas Macro files. You can convert these Macro files (.MCR) to the new Symbol file format (.CSY) so
that you can use them in the Symbol Library.
Save your new symbols in the My Symbols folder so that they are available in the Symbol Library
palette. If you prefer to create a new folder for your symbols, you can add the path to the folder in the
Symbol Library Options dialog box so that you can see the symbols in the Symbol Library palette.
To convert macro files to the new Symbol format:
1. Choose Object | Convert Macro File.
2. In the Select a Macro File dialog box, select the file you want to convert, then click Open.
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