Converting macro files to symbols

If you have used previous versions of Canvas (versions 3.5 to 11), you might have a set of legacy Canvas Macro files. You can convert these Macro files (.MCR) to the new Symbol file format (.CSY) so that you can use them in the Symbol Library.

Save your new symbols in the My Symbols folder so that they are available in the Symbol Library palette. If you prefer to create a new folder for your symbols, you can add the path to the folder in the Symbol Library Options dialog box so that you can see the symbols in the Symbol Library palette.

To convert macro files to the new Symbol format:

1. Choose Object | Convert Macro File.
2. In the Select a Macro File dialog box, select the file you want to convert, then click Open.
3. In the Convert Macro File dialog box, do one or more of the following:
   • If you want to add a prefix to the filenames of the symbols contained in the Macro file, enter the prefix.
   • If you want to add a keyword to the symbols, enter a keyword.
4. Click Export.

5. In the Browse For Folder dialog box, select a location for the symbols, and click OK.

   A message is displayed when the file has been successfully converted.

6. Click OK.

See Also

• Working with the Symbol Library palette