Re: FLASH: Tween Bug?

[John Croteau]

Hi Bryon and all,


> I've posted a new file at http://www.canfieldstudios.com/flash3/tweenbug/

Note the MIME isn't set


>  which contains a third version that has had no elements moved,

>  but with the stage smaller, from the outset. The distortion of

> the "a" still occurs, so that blows THAT theory, and lends credence

>  to the idea that some sort of control handles must be fully contained

>  within the stage to shape-tween properly (or something else entirely)

Shape tweening isn't affected any different as to whether it is in or

out of the normal stage area.


Your problem is basic. The A is not (auto) hinted properly.


All shape morphing is auto-hinted by Flash. As I have said before the

same identical object may require manual hinting if it is moved (or

created) to a different position even though it didn't require it in the

other position.


The 2 basic solutions should solve your problem:

1) Apply manual hinting.

2) Separate the components into separate layers

In the extreme you may have to both separate and hint.


The problem is probably caused by the way Flash calculates and rounds

off the position of the object and auto-hint points.


You may want to consider this a bug but it is a regular and expected

proceedure in creating shape tweens in Flash 3. Those Flashers who

create a lot of Shape Tweens know they may have to separate or hint and

don't know until they try whether something is needed or not.


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