Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
13.
Choose View > Fit Artboard In Window, and notice that both Rest Area instances on
the artboard now have a green fill.
14.
Choose File > Save, and leave the document open.
Creating symbols
Illustrator also lets you create your own symbols. You can make symbols from objects,
including paths, compound paths, text, embedded (not linked) raster images, mesh objects,
and groups of objects. Symbols can even include active objects, such as brush strokes,
blends, effects, or other symbol instances. Now, you will create your own symbol from
existing artwork.
1.
Choose View > symbol content (at the very bottom of the View menu). This takes you
to a zoomed in view off of the right side of the artboard.
2.
With the Selection tool ( ), drag a marquee across the yellow fork content to select it.
Drag the selected content into a blank area of the Symbols panel.
Tip
By default, the selected artwork becomes an instance of the new symbol. If
you don't want the artwork to become an instance of the symbol, press the
Shift key as you create the new symbol.
3.
In the Symbol Options dialog box, change the name to
Food
and select Graphic as the
Type. Click OK to create the symbol.
In the Symbol Options dialog box, you will see a note that explains that there is no
difference between a Movie Clip and a Graphic Type in Illustrator, so if you do not
plan on exporting this content to Adobe Flash, you don't need to worry about choosing
a Type.
