# Line Automatically Draws as Symbol?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/line-automatically-draws-as-symbol/282997>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [March 1, 2009, 4:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/line-automatically-draws-as-symbol/282997 "2009-03-01T04:57:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![YoungDreez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/2bfe46/32.png) [@YoungDreez](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/YoungDreez)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2009, 4:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/line-automatically-draws-as-symbol/282997/1 "2009-03-01T04:57:22Z")

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Hi,

I’m having an issue with Flash CS4. I’m not sure what I toggled, but when I draw a line or shape it automatically converts it into a symbol. How do I disable this? It’s very annoying to have to break apart each line as I draw it. Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks