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Symbolism tool gallery – Adobe Illustrator CS3 User Manual

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Symbolism tool gallery

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, trans-
parency, and style of the instances in the set.

The Warp tool (Shift+R)
molds objects with the
movement of the cursor (like
molding clay, for example).

The Twirl tool creates
swirling distortions within an
object.

The Pucker tool deflates an
object by moving control
points towards the cursor.

The Bloat tool inflates an
object by moving control
points away from the cursor.

The Scallop tool adds
random curved details to the
outline of an object.

The Crystallize tool adds
random spiked details to the
outline of an object.

The Wrinkle tool adds
wrinkle-like details to the
outline of an object.

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

The Symbol Shifter tool
moves symbol instances

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

The Symbol Sizer tool resizes
symbol instances.