FLTIP002 - Creating Invisible buttons in Flash

In this trick, you will create invisible buttons in Flash.

1. Create a shape for the button in the Stage using Rectangle Tool, as shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1

2. Marquee select the shape and press the F8 key to display the Convert to symbol dialog box. Using the options in this dialog box, convert this rectangle into the button symbol, refer to Figure 2.

Figure 2

3. Double-click on the button symbol to enter the symbol editing mode. In the Timeline panel, select the Hit frame and press the F6 key to insert the keyframe, as shown in Figure 3.

Figure 3

4. Click on the keyframe on Up frame and press the DELETE key from your keyboard, refer to Figure 4. 

Figure 4

5. Click on Scene 1 to return to the main Timeline, refer to Figure 5. 

Figure 5

6. Press CTRL+ENTER to view it in the preview window, as shown in Figure 6.

Figure 6

FLTIP001 - Converting Rastor Images into Vector (Editable).

In this tip, you will learn how to convert a rastor image (bmp, jpg, and so on) into vector.

1. Import the image to the Stage using the Import > Import to Stage option from the File menu, refer to Figure 1.

Figure 1

2. Select the image in the Stage and choose Modify > Bitmap > Trace Bitmap from the menubar; the Trace Bitmap dialog box is displayed, refer to Figures 2 and 3. In the Trace Bitmap dialog box, set the required values and choose the OK button; the rastor image is converted into vector, refer to Figure 4.

Figure 2

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Figure 4