12. Using Symbols
What You’ll Do
Use the Symbols Panel
Use Symbol Libraries
Work with Symbols
Duplicate and Edit Symbols
Break Symbol Links
Use the Sprayer Tool
Set Symbolism Tools Options
Use the Symbol Shifter Tool
Use the Symbol Scruncher Tool
Use the Symbol Sizer Tool
Use the Symbol Spinner Tool
Use the Symbol Stainer Tool
Use the Symbol Screener Tool
Use the Symbol Styler Tool
Expand Symbol Instances
Use 9-Slice Scaling for Symbols
Align Symbols to the Pixel Grid
Set the Symbol Registration Point
Introduction
If you use the same object in multiple places in a document, you can use the Symbols panel to store and use it as an instance. A symbol is stored once and used multiple times as an instance, which speeds up printing and reduces the ...
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