User Guide

Using Layers, Symbols, and Styles 247
Creating and importing symbols
A symbol is an object stored in the library for future reuse. You can create a
symbol from any object, text, or group. Creating a new symbol automatically adds
the symbol to the library.
You can duplicate symbols as well as preview and import them from other
FreeHand documents. Duplicating a symbol copies the attributes of the symbol.
To create a symbol:
1 Select an object, group, or text that you’ll make a symbol.
2 Do one of the following:
• Drag the object onto the List view area in the Library panel.
• Choose Modify > Symbol > Convert to Symbol.
• Choose Modify > Symbol > Copy to Symbol.
• Click the triangle in the upper right corner of the Library panel to display the
Options pop-up menu, and choose New Graphic.
• Click the plus (+) icon at the bottom of the Library panel.
To duplicate a symbol:
1 Choose Window > Library.
2 Select the symbol in the Library panel.
3 Do one of the following:
• Click the triangle in the upper right corner of the Library panel to display the
Options pop-up menu, and choose Duplicate.
• Hold down Control (Windows) or Option (Macintosh) and drag a symbol in
the symbol list. Select a range of contiguous symbols by Shift-clicking.
The duplicate symbol is added to the library.
To preview a symbol:
1 Click the triangle in the upper right corner of the Library panel to display the
Options pop-up menu, and choose Preview.
2 Select the symbol in the list.
The symbol is previewed in the upper window of the panel.