Setting options for symbolism tools


    You can set options for all of the symbolism tools in the Symbolism Tools Options dialog box. The symbolism tools have many options in common with each other, such as diameter, intensity, and density. Some tools have additional options that let you control specific aspects of the tool's behavior.

    Illustration of Symbolism Tools Options dialog box with these callouts: A. General options B. Tool-specific options
    Symbolism Tools Options dialog box A. General options B. Tool-specific options

To set options for symbolism tools:

  1. Double-click any symbolism tool in the toolbox.
  2. In the Symbolism Tools Options dialog box, set any of the following general options:
    • Diameter to specify the tool's brush size.

    Tip iconAt any time while using a symbolism tool, press [ to decrease the diameter or ] to increase it.

    • Intensity 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.

    Tip iconAt any time while using a symbolism tool, press Shift+[ to decrease the intensity or Shift+] to increase it.

    • Symbol Set Density to specify an attraction value for the symbol set (higher values result in more densely packed symbol instances). This 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.
    • Show Brush Size and Intensity to see the size as you use the tool.
  3. To set tool-specific options, click a tool icon in the dialog box. For more information, see the following sections.