Illustrator

Place a symbol

  1. Select a symbol in the Symbols panel or a symbol library.
  2. Do one of the following:

    • Click the Place Symbol Instance button  in the Symbols panel to place the instance in the center of the artboard.

    • Drag the symbol to the artboard where you want it to appear.

    • Choose Place Symbol Instance from the Symbols panel menu.

      Note: A single symbol placed anywhere in your artwork (as opposed to existing only in the panel) is called an instance.