Re: Strange but true ...

[John Croteau]

Hi Jason,


> John - can you explain when/why you should use scenes (v. layers)?

There is no scenes verses layers they are completely different.


Scenes divide the timeline into smaller portions and are used in the

authoring environment only (not in the swf file) and are a convenience

to the author to reduce long timelines into scenes of more manageable

sizes. In Flash 2 it also makes it easier when using goto frame

references. There is no cost to add scenes except if there are objects

that are in the previous frame that continue into the next scene, then

there are costs for placing those items an additional time.


Layers divide the image (and other objects) into divisions (called

layers) that sit one on top of the other. Higher layers (towards the top

of the page) sit above lower layers. Lower layers are exposed in

transparent areas of upper layers.


> <-Layers cost nothing, placing objects or symbols do.

> <-Scenes generally cost nothing, so don't stop using them on most projects

> <-just be aware when they are not appropriate.




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