Re: FLASH: FLASH - Tweening a line

[John Croteau]

Hi Angelique,


> This is a really dense question, and I apologize.  I've been trying to do

> something really simple, and it's just not happening.

>  How do I have a line grow, from one side of the screen to another?

>  I assumed it would go as follows: 

>  1. draw the first line segment  

>  2.  At the point where I want the line to be its complete length,

>       insert a keyframe and scale the line to its maximum size.

>  3. Motion tween.


You forgot Step 1B) convert the line to a Symbol.

You may be disappointed with that technique though because the thickness

of the line will increase as its lenght incraeses.


Instead of drawing a line create a filled rectangle with no outline.

Make it as thin as a line then make it a symbol and expand the second

instance's lenght like any fill from the center handle or using the

Inspector.


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