Symbols

Create Symbols

There are multiple ways in which you can create symbols in ToonSquid.

Create in the Library#

1. Open the library.
2. Tap the + button.
3. Select Create Animation Clip.
4. Configure the clip.
5. Tap Create.
6. Edit the contents of the new clip.
7. Switch to the scene or clip in which you want to insert the symbol. You can do this either via the breadcrumbs, the scene selection, or the library.
8. Insert a symbol from that clip by tapping the clip to be inserted in the asset library.

Create from a Drawing#

1. Select the drawing in the timeline.
2. Tap the drawing again to show drawing actions.
3. Select Create Symbol.
4. A new animation clip is created with the contents of this drawing. The contents of the drawing are replaced with a symbol referencing the new clip.

Create from Timeline Layers#

1. Select one or more layers in the timeline.
2. Tap the selected layer again to show the layer actions.
3. Select Create Symbol.
4. A new animation clip is created containing the selected layers. The layers are replaced in their old clip with a new animation layer containing a drawing with a symbol layer that references the new clip.