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5 In the Symbol manager docker, choose the library file where you want to add a symbol.
6 Paste a symbol to the document.
7 Save the library file.
Reference: Working with symbols
This reference section contains additional information about working with symbols.
Modifying symbol instances
The following object properties can be modified for symbol instances. If a symbol contains multiple objects, all objects in the symbol instance
are treated collectively as a single object, just as if they were grouped.
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Property Notes
Position Type values in the Object position boxes on the Transform toolbar.
For more information, see “Moving objects” on page 218.
Size Type width and height values in the Object size boxes on the
Transform toolbar. For more information, see “Sizing and scaling
objects” on page 220.
Skew See “Skewing objects” on page 224.
Rotation angle Type a value in the Angle of rotation box on the Transform
toolbar. For more information, see “Rotating objects” on page 222.
Transparency Uniform transparency only. In the Symbol area of the Property
manager docker, move the Transparency slider. For more
information, see “Changing the transparency of objects” on page
359.
The transparency slider is disabled if the symbol contains an object
with transparency already applied to it.
Mirroring See “Mirroring objects” on page 223.
Wrap paragraph text In the Summary area in the Property manager docker, choose an
option from the Wrap paragraph text list box. See “Wrapping
text” on page 390.
Order See “Changing the order of objects” on page 227.
Name The name of an instance is displayed in the Object manager
docker. Click twice to change it.