Using the symbol sprayer tool
Use the symbol sprayer tool to create a set of symbol instances or add more instances to an existing set. You can specify the following options from each of the tool pop-up menus in the Symbol Sprayer Options dialog box: Average adds a new symbol with the average value of existing symbol instances within the brush radius. For example, an instance added to an area where the average existing symbol instance is 50% transparent will be 50% transparent; an instance added to an area with no instances will be opaque. Note: The Average setting only takes into account other instances within the symbol sprayer tool's brush radius, which you set using the Diameter option. To see the radius as you work, select Show Brush Size and Intensity. User Defined applies specific preset values for each parameter: To create a symbol instance set:
To add symbol instances to an existing set: Select the symbol sprayer tool To delete symbol instances from a set:
To expand a symbol set into individual symbol instances: Select the set, and choose Object > Expand. |