Operation Manual

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Sharing symbols between drawings
Symbols can be stored within a drawing or in library files. You can share symbols between drawings by copying and pasting. Copying
symbols to the Clipboard leaves the originals in the drawing or library file.
You can also copy and paste instances of a symbol to and from the Clipboard. Pasting a symbol instance places the symbol in the active
document and also places an instance of the symbol in the drawing. Subsequent pasting will place another instance of the symbol in the
drawing without adding to the document. Symbol instances are copied, cut, and pasted in the same way other objects are. For more
information, see “Copying, duplicating, and deleting objects” on page 214.
You can export symbols from a document and create a new library file, or you can create a symbol library from any drawing file. You can
create a new library by exporting the symbol library from a document or by saving the symbols in a drawing as a new library. If you put the
new file in a shared folder, other users will be able to use the symbols.
To copy, paste, or duplicate symbols
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To Do the following
Copy symbols to the Clipboard In the Symbol manager docker, select the symbol or symbols from
the Symbols list, right-click, and click Copy.
Paste symbols from the Clipboard In the Symbol manager docker, right-click, and click Paste.
Duplicate symbols In the Symbol manager docker, right-click the symbol, and click
Duplicate.
To export a symbol library
1 In the Symbol manager docker, click the active document.
2
Click the Export library button .
3 Choose the drive and folder where you want to save the library file.
4 Type a filename in the File name box.
5 Click Save.
To create a new library
1
Click File Save.
2 Choose the drive and folder where you want to store the library.
3 Type a filename in the File name box.
4 Choose CSL - Corel Symbol Library from the Save as type list box.
5 Click Save.
To add a symbol to an existing library
1
Click File Open.
2 Choose the drive and folder where the library is stored.
3 Choose CSL - Corel Symbol Library from the Files of type list box.
4 Click Open.