Illustrator Tools

Symbolism Tools

The symbolism tools let you create and modify sets of symbol instances. You create a symbol set using the Symbol Sprayer tool. You can then use the other symbolism tools to change the density, color, location, size, rotation, transparency, and style of the instances in the set.

Symbol Sprayer Tool

The Symbol Sprayer tool (Shift+S) places multiple symbol instances as a set on the artboard. Click on Symbol Sprayer tool and drag on the drawing page.

Figure showing function of symbol sprayer tool.

Symbol Shifter tool

The Symbol Shifter tool moves symbol instances

Symbol Scruncher tool

The Symbol Scruncher tool moves symbol instances closer together or farther apart.

Symbol Scruncher tool

The Symbol Sizer tool resizes symbol instances.

Symbol Spinner tool

The Symbol Spinner tool rotates symbol instances.

Symbol Stainer tool

The Symbol Stainer tool colorizes symbol instances.