Using the Symbol Scruncher tool
The Symbol Scruncher tool pulls symbol instances together or apart. Use this tool to shape the density distribution of a symbol set.
To scrunch symbols: Select the Symbol Scruncher tool and do one of the following: - Click or drag in the area where you want to pull the symbol instances toward each other.
- Hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS), and click or drag in the area where you want to push symbol instances away from each other.
To set options for the Symbol Scruncher tool: - Open the Symbolism Tools Options dialog box, and set the general options as desired. (See Setting options for symbolism tools.)
- Click the symbol scruncher icon in the dialog box.
- Choose an option from the Method pop-up menu, and click OK:
- User Defined to gradually pull symbols toward or away from the cursor.
- Random to modify the density randomly in the area under the cursor.
- Average to gradually smooth out the density values.
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