I'm able to export a symbol to Local Symbols Library, but not able to edit it. I want to use that symbol in different files and any changes made to the original symbol should apply to where ever it is placed. Can someone throw some light on this issue.
Sorry, may be I miss, but in the first sentence (not case way!), I meant "right click on library IN LIST OF LIBRARIES in "Symbol Manager" Docker"... And same I meant in 2nd case way.
Before I'll try to explain how Symbol Libraries work from inside let we assume that Docker "Symbol Manager" (below I'll use abbreviation DSM or SM) is divided in 3 sections:
Now I want to explain where libraries physically is stored on local disk storages or, if case, on network storages. Usually Local Symbols is stored in "C:\Documents and Settings\USER_NAME\Application Data\Corel\Graphics13\User Symbols\*.csl" on Windows XP or may be other location on your disk (find file "SymbolsPaths.ini" and look inside). For Network Symbols you must add library's folder by click on Add Library button. On the other hand, Symbols is stored onece in the document and just linked many times - this reduces the size of the file.
How to create symbol?
Editing some file, you can select shapes and right click on selection select Symbol>New Symbol and type the name of it then press OK. Symbol is stored in current file and can be used only if that file is open - through copy-paste.
How to create library?
There is many ways to create Symbol Libraries. You can create new document and save it as *.csl format in one of the folders mentioned above, then create symbols as much as you need. Or on the DSM, in the List of Symbols select symbols you want to be exported and click Export Library button, then save your *.csl file in Local Symbols folder (or where you want but be careful).
How to edit symbols?
In DSM in the List of Libraries you must right click on the appropriate library and select Edit Library from the context menu. This should open the library file. But, you may observe that symbols from the List of Symbols is not allowed to be edited! That is Right! Look on List of Libraries section and select at top currently open library (file). Hooray - it can be edited for now! To edit the symbol you may right click on symbol from list and select Edit from context menu or select symbol and press Edit Symbol button under list. When you decide that a symbol is ready, then click on Finish Editing Object button situated on left side from horizontal scroll bar. Do not forget to save the library you are editing. Now you'll see all changes and can use edited symbols from all documents.
P.S.> Sorry for my english :-) I hope everything is clear explained.