Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Note
Although you can transform symbol instances in many ways, specific
properties of instances cannot be edited. For example, the fill color is
locked because it is controlled by the original symbol in the Symbols pan-
el.
With the symbol instance still selected on the artboard, notice that, in the Control
panel, you see the word “Symbol” and symbol-related options.
Editing a symbol
In this next section, you will edit the Tiki Hut symbol and all instances on the artboard will
be updated. There are several ways to edit a symbol, and in this section we will focus on
one.
1.
With the Selection tool ( ), double-click the Tiki Hut symbol instance you res-
ized. A warning dialog box appears, stating that you are about to edit the original
symbol and that all instances will update. Click OK to continue.
Tip
Another way to edit a symbol is to select the symbol instance on the art-
board, and then click the Edit Symbol button in the Control panel.
This takes you into Symbol Editing mode, so you can't edit any other objects on
the page. The Tiki Hut symbol instance you double-clicked may change in size.
That's because you are looking at the original symbol, not at the resized symbol in-
stance on the page. You can now edit the shapes that make up the symbol.
2.
Select the Zoom tool (
), and draw a marquee around the symbol content to
zoom in.
3.
Select the Selection tool and click to select the cream-colored shape under the
house. Change the Fill color to Black in the Control panel.
