Symbols Panel Messing Up
- February 5, 2023
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I create a symbol and name it Symbol_0 for example.
Then I take that symbol and break the link, expand it, and modify the graphics
I select the modified graphics and make it a new symbol entitled Symbol_1 for example.
Now when I show my Symbol pallet, the icons appear to be labelled correctly.
(image 1)
If I drag an instance of Symbol_0 to the artboard and it's actually Symbol_1
(image 2)
The advanced toolbar says it's ab ubstabce if Symbol_0 but it's Symbol_1's artwork.
If I use the Replace control in the advanced toolbar to swap symbols and select Symbol_0
it remains Symbol_1's artwork
If I open the source for Symbol_0, it appears to be the artwork for Symbol_1 but is not a link to Symbol_0 like you'd expect. The same is true in reverse.
1, the Symbol Pallet Icons are not matching the content
2. The placed symbol is not replaceable using the Replace control even if you select the incorrectly labeled artwork
This makes the Symbol Pallet useless. I will try with more symbols to see if this behavior extends beyond just the two, but I was hoping someone else had some insight into fixing this problem.
