Create a Symbol

You can create a new symbol from scratch, or you can create a symbol from objects selected on a graphics page.

To create a new symbol:

1. Open Graphics Builder.

2. On the File menu, select New.

   Or:

   Select the New button.

   

3. On the New dialog box, click Symbol.

   The symbol will open in Graphics Builder ready for editing. The small cross that appears in the middle of the workspace represents the symbol's anchor point.

4. Edit and save the symbol (see Save a Symbol to a Library).

To create a symbol from selected objects:

5. Open the page that contains the required object(s).

6. Select the object(s) you would like to save as a symbol.

7. From the Edit menu, select Copy to Library. The Copy To dialog box will appear.

8. Edit the dialog using the steps described in Save a Symbol to a Library.

Note: To delete a symbol from the library, select the symbol name and click Delete.

See Also

Open an Existing Symbol

Paste a Symbol