Reference: Working with symbols


This reference section contains additional information about working with symbols.

Modify symbol instances

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The following object properties can be modified for symbol instances. If a symbol contains multiple objects, all objects in the symbol instance are treated collectively as a single object, just as if they were grouped.

 

Property
Notes
Position
Type values in the Object position boxes on the Transform toolbar. For more information, see Move objects.
Size
Type width and height values in the Object size boxes on the Transform toolbar. For more information, see Size and scale objects.
Skew
Rotation angle
Type a value in the Angle of rotation box on the Transform toolbar. For more information, see Rotate objects.
Transparency
Uniform transparency only. In the Symbol area of the Properties docker, move the Transparency slider. For more information, see Object transparency.
The transparency slider is disabled if the symbol contains an object with transparency already applied to it.
Mirroring
Wrap paragraph text
In the Summary area in the Properties docker, choose an option from the Wrap paragraph text list box. See Wrap text.
Order
Name
The name of an instance is displayed in the Objects docker. Click twice to change it.

Unsupported object types

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Most objects in Corel DESIGNER can be converted to symbols, with the following exceptions.

 

Unsupported object type
Notes
Linked or embedded objects
Callouts
Control objects in link groups
All related objects in the link group must be included in the symbol. For example, if an object has a drop shadow, you cannot convert the object without the drop shadow.
Linked bitmaps
Placed PDF or EPS files
Locked object
Object must be unlocked.
Paragraph text
Connector and dimension lines
Must be broken apart or included with the linked object or objects
Guidelines
Rollovers
You cannot convert a rollover to a symbol; however, you can include a symbol instance in a rollover state.

 

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