Using Symbols, Instances, and Library Assets > Creating symbols > Duplicating symbols

 

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:

1

Select a symbol in the Library panel.

2

Do one of the following to duplicate the symbol:

Right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Macintosh) and choose Duplicate from the context menu.

Choose Duplicate from the Library options menu.

 
To duplicate a symbol by selecting an instance:

1

Select an instance of the symbol on the Stage.

2

Choose Modify > Duplicate Symbol.

The symbol is duplicated and the instance is replaced with an instance of the duplicate symbol.