lesson 1 bonus: flash 8

If you use the new Object Drawing option in Flash 8 (Tools panel, under Options), the resulting object does not behave like a shape or like a Symbol. The example here was created with the Brush tool.

A. With the Selection tool (black arrow), you can move the whole object. The parts will not separate.

B. With the Subselection tool (white arrow), the pieces of the object can be manipulated.

C. You can separate pieces.

D. and E. You can change any part of the pieces by dragging the handles.

I think I will stick with the old drawing methods in Flash, but others may prefer this new option.

Drawing Objects created with the Pencil, Oval, or Rectangle tools behave differently from the one shown here. You will need to experiment on your own.

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