Using Symbols, Instances, and Library Assets > Creating symbols > Duplicating symbols |
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Duplicating symbols
Duplicating a symbol lets you use an existing symbol as a starting point for creating a new symbol.
You can also use instances to create versions of the symbol with different appearances. See Creating instances.
To duplicate a symbol using the Library panel:
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Select a symbol in the Library panel. |
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Do one of the following to duplicate the symbol: |
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Right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Macintosh) and choose Duplicate from the context menu. |
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Choose Duplicate from the Library options menu. |
To duplicate a symbol by selecting an instance:
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Select an instance of the symbol on the Stage. |
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Choose Modify > Duplicate Symbol. |
The symbol is duplicated and the instance is replaced with an instance of the duplicate symbol. |
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