FLASH: realigning objects

[Crystal Martin]

Hi all!

I've been using Flash for a couple of months now, but some of the simple

operations still elude me.  I'm sure there must be a better way to work

than what I am currently doing.  


I've just finished a 5 minute Flash movie highlighting the features of

our newest product release and I've had all of the text translated into

German.  As you probably already know, written German is MUCH longer

than its English counterpart, so I've had to do a bit of realigning and

juggling of text to make it all fit (I use the same base movie and just

replace the English text with German text).  


After each bit of information, I have the text fade out using alpha

settings and a motion twin.  What I am currently doing is moving the

text, then having to go through and delete every key frame that follows

so that it will realign itself to the new text position, but of course

when I do this, I loose my alpha settings and must then go back again

and redefine them.  Isn't there an easier way to move a block of text

and have it realign in all of the following frames?  I've tried using

various onion skinning techniques, but it's always a bit hit and miss.

Sometimes it selects all of the frames I want it to, and other times,

the frames are highlighted, but the change only effects the frame where

the cursor is.  Please, tell me there's an easier way!


Many thanks!

Crystal


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