Setting options for symbolism tools
Symbolism tools have many options in common with each other, such as diameter, intensity, and density. Tool options specify the setting for symbols that are currently selected or that will be created or edited.
To set options for symbolism tools: - Double-click a symbolism tool in the toolbox.
You can click the other tool icons in the Symbolism Tools Options dialog box and set options for those tools without leaving the dialog box.
- For Diameter, enter a value for the tool's brush size.
At any time while using a symbolism tool, press [ to decrease the diameter or ] to increase it.
- For Intensity, enter a value to specify the rate of change (higher values equal faster changes), or select Use Pressure Pen to use the input from a tablet or pen instead of the Intensity value.
At any time while using a symbolism tool, press Shift+[ to decrease the intensity or Shift+] to increase it.
- For Symbol Set Density, enter an attraction value for the symbol set (higher values result in more densely packed symbol instances).
Note: The Density setting applies to an entire symbol set. If a symbol set is selected, the density changes for all symbol instances in the set, not just newly created instances. - Select Show Brush Size and Intensity to see the size as you use the tool.
- Select Preview Bounding Boxes of Symbol Instances to see the oriented bounding boxes of the symbol instances as you add them. Selecting this option may increase performance speed. Deselect this option to see the actual outline of each symbol instance.
- For Method, see each individual tool description.
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