Creating custom assets in Adobe Animate is a straightforward process, often involving turning existing symbols into reusable elements that appear in your Assets panel.
To make your own graphics, animations, or other elements readily available in the Assets panel for easy drag-and-drop use, you typically convert existing content, most commonly Symbols, into assets. Symbols are powerful reusable objects in Animate, and turning them into assets makes them even more accessible.
Here’s the primary way to create custom assets from symbols in Adobe Animate, as referenced:
Steps to Convert a Symbol to an Asset
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Locate Your Symbol: Open the Libraries panel (
Window > Library). This panel contains all the symbols and imported assets in your current Animate document. Find the symbol you wish to convert into a custom asset. -
Select the Symbol: Click on the specific symbol in the Libraries panel list to select it.
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Access Asset Options: Right-click on the selected symbol in the Libraries panel. A context menu will appear with various options related to the symbol.
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Convert to Asset: From the context menu, you will find options specifically for turning the symbol into an asset usable in the Assets panel. Select either Export Asset or Save As Asset option.
- Choosing Export Asset typically allows you to export the asset for use within the current project or library.
- Choosing Save As Asset allows you to save the asset to a Creative Cloud Library or a local file path, making it accessible across different projects and even other Adobe applications if saved to a CC Library.
Once you complete this process, your custom symbol will be available in the Assets panel, categorized appropriately, ready for you to drag and drop onto your stage or timeline whenever needed.
Why Use Custom Assets?
- Reusability: Quickly reuse complex or frequently used elements without recreating them each time.
- Organization: Keep your reusable elements organized and easily accessible in one central panel.
- Efficiency: Streamline your workflow by having custom graphics and animations readily available for placement.
By following these steps, you can effectively transform your meticulously crafted symbols into powerful, reusable custom assets within Adobe Animate, significantly speeding up your design and animation process.
