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Using the symbol spinner tool


    Use the symbol spinner tool to orient the symbol instances in a set. Symbol instances located near the cursor orient in the direction you move the cursor. As you drag the mouse, an arrow appears above the cursor to show the current orientation of symbol instances.

    You can use one of the following Method options when using the symbol spinner tool:

    • User Defined orients the symbol instances in the direction of the cursor.
    • Random gradually orients the symbol instances randomly.
    • Average gradually smooths the orientation of all symbol instances.

To rotate symbol instances:

  1. Select the symbol spinner tool  the symbol spinner tool and click or drag in the direction you want the symbol instances to orient.