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  1. Drag object into symbol definition in the layers panel

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    10 comments  ·  Adobe XD: Feature Requests (Read-Only) » 01 : Design mode  ·  Admin →
    AdminElaine (Adobe) (Product Manager, Adobe) responded

    You can currently add an object to a symbol by cutting, selecting an object inside the symbol, and then pasting. You can also enter and exit group edit context really quickly by double clicking on a symbol or group. However, you’re right in that you currently can’t drag directly into a symbol. I’ll repurpose this request to focus on that behavior.

    -Elaine

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    Anonymous commented  · 

    The cut and past trick outlined above does not appear to work with Components - it creates a group but this does not apply to the component - With the new components feature - while there is great flexibility I am unable to edit the component and add or change objects from one thing to another. This means every time I need to make a change/addition to a component -I need to un-group it which orphans all references to the component and start over. In the end, this invalidates the original video example provided for symbols: https://youtu.be/MrLWr7_9-PI I can no longer easily swap one icon for another using components. I have to create a new component and reapply it. By allowing objects to be added or changed inside a component - we'd be in a great position to manage edits without a ton or rework - as was originally positioned in this symbols introduction video. Thanks.

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