Editing Symbols
When you edit a symbol, the drawings contained in it are not placed at the centre of the stage, but are located in the position where they were created. The pivot is translated at the centre of the symbol.
How to edit a symbol from the Timeline view
- Do one of the following:
| ‣ | In the Timeline view, double-click on the symbol's cell to edit the symbol. |
| ‣ | In the Camera view, double-click on the symbol or press Ctrl + E (Windows/Linux) or ⌘ + E (macOS)). |
| ‣ | Click the Edit Selected Symbol  button in the Camera View toolbar's extra buttons. |
You are now inside the symbol and you are able to edit it.
- Do one of the following:
To return to the project's timeline, click the Top 
button in the Camera view's top-left corner, press Ctrl + Shift + E (Windows/Linux) or ⌘ + Shift + E (macOS).
| ‣ | In the Timeline view's right side, right-click and select Symbols > Leave Current Symbol. |
How to edit a symbol from the Library view
- In the Library view, select the symbol to edit.
- Right-click and select Edit > Edit Symbol or double-click on the symbol.
You are now inside the symbol and you are able to edit it.
To return to the project's timeline, click the Top button in the Camera view's top-left corner, press Ctrl + Shift + E (Windows/Linux) or ⌘ + Shift + E (macOS).
How to edit your symbol in the Node view
- In the Node view, select the symbol you want to open and press Ctrl + E (Windows/Linux) or ⌘ + E (macOS) to use the Edit Selected Symbol command.
- In the Node view, inside the Symbol’s top node is the composition of your symbol. In this example, a group node was turned into a symbol.
- In the Camera view, edit your symbol.
- In the Node view’s top-left corner, click the Top button to return to the top node. Or press Ctrl + Shift + E (Windows/Linux) or ⌘ + Shift + E (macOS) to use the Leave Current Symbol command.