Share symbols between drawings

Symbols can be stored within a drawing or in library files. You can share symbols between drawings by copying and pasting. Copying symbols to the Clipboard leaves the originals in the drawing or library file.

You can also copy and paste instances of a symbol to and from the Clipboard. Pasting a symbol instance places the symbol in the active document and also places an instance of the symbol in the drawing. Subsequent pasting will place another instance of the symbol in the drawing without adding to the document. Symbol instances are copied, cut, and pasted in the same way other objects are. For more information, see Copy, duplicate, and delete objects.

The symbols that you create in a drawing are saved with the Corel DESIGNER file. If you want to use the symbols in other drawings or share them with other users, you can save or export them to the Corel Symbol Library (CSL) format, creating a symbol library. When you save a drawing to the Corel Symbol Library (CSL) format, all symbol instances are saved with the document. When you export a library, only the symbols are saved with the document.

To copy, paste, or duplicate symbols

To export a symbol library

2 .	Click the Export library button .

To create a new library

1 .	Click File Save.

To add a symbol to an existing library

1 .	Click File Open.

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