Re: FLASH: Re: exchange symbols

[Laura Mollett]

> So i can replace symbols on the timeline to new symbols from the library

> without deleting and changing position all the time..

> (if not .. put it on the wish list please:)

> Thank you


Hi,

I don't know anything about director, so I don't know if it's similar, but

you can replace symbols on the timeline in Flash without deleting.

Doubleclick on the symbol you want and make sure you're on the "definition

tab". From the list there, select the symbol you want to exachange it with

and either doubleclick or push the button at the bottom left that looks like

it has two arrows going in a circle. If you've successfully changed the

symbol, the new one will have a black dot next to it on the left showing

that it's the current one. There may be some limitations in what kind of

symbols you can exchange (if it needs a movie clip, for example).


This is very handy for copy/pasting symbols with similar scripts etc. Choose

duplicate, then choose the symbol and exchange the graphic element, for

example :)


hth,

Laura


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