Symbols, Instances, and Library
Creating Graphic Symbols
The new symbols are created in the symbol editing mode.
To create a new symbol, undertake the following steps:
To create a new symbol, undertake the following steps:
1. Select the New Symbol option from the Insert menu. The Create New Symbol dialog box is displayed.
2. Enter a name, say Symbol 1, for the symbol in the Name text box.
3. Select a behaviour type for the symbol as "Graphic".
4. Click OK to close the dialog box. The dialog box will get closed and we will be move to the Symbol Editing mode.
5. Create a graphic object using drawing tools.
(Eg: draw filled rectangle, filled Oval & Text ) We can also import an object from other programs.
6. Exit the Symbol Editing mode by clicking the current scene name in the Edit bar.
2. Enter a name, say Symbol 1, for the symbol in the Name text box.
3. Select a behaviour type for the symbol as "Graphic".
4. Click OK to close the dialog box. The dialog box will get closed and we will be move to the Symbol Editing mode.
5. Create a graphic object using drawing tools.(Eg: draw filled rectangle, filled Oval & Text ) We can also import an object from other programs.
6. Exit the Symbol Editing mode by clicking the current scene name in the Edit bar.