Creating New Resources

Most new resources are created through the Resource Browser. However, custom selection, tool/attribute, visibility VectorScripts, and plug-ins are created through commands on the Tools menu, and symbols are created through Modify > Create Symbol. Hatches can be created either through the Resource Browser or through Modify > Hatch.

To create a new resource:

1.	In the Resource Browser, select New Resource from the Resources menu. The New Resource menu opens.

Alternatively, right-click (Windows) or Ctrl-click (Macintosh) in the Resource Browser to open the menu.

2.	Select the resource type to create.

The resource-specific dialog box opens.

3.	Follow the specific creation procedures for that resource.

Once created, the resource displays in the Resource Browser.

Alternatively, double-click in an unused area of the resource display area to open the Create Resource dialog box. The dialog box contains the same items as the New Resource menu.

Quick Resource Creation

When right-clicking (Windows) or Ctrl-clicking (Macintosh) in an area of the Resource Browser that is associated with an existing resource type, the context menu contains an additional option for quickly creating another resource of the same type. For example, right-click or Ctrl-click in the Hatches section and the New Hatch in (document) option displays.

In addition, immediately after a new resource is created, the Resources menu contains an additional option for quickly creating another resource of the same type.