Chapter ThreeEditing and Transforming Objects
The essence of animation is change. Flash has always offered numerous ways to change an object’s size, color, position, orientation, and other characteristics. A new addition to Flash CS4 is the ability to transform objects in 3D space, which you’ll learn about in #16.
This chapter also covers techniques that make working with objects easier, such as simplifying them, grouping them, and placing them on different layers. Getting familiar with these nuts-and-bolts procedures will provide a solid foundation for the creative work you do in Flash.
#14 Using the Selection Tools
You already know that the Selection tool (the black arrow) is used to select an entire path, ...
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