Re: FLASH: Bitmap Fadein - Fadeout

[james_poulakos]

> >How do I make a bitmap fade in and out?

> >

> >Can I adjust the alpha in Flash?

> 

> 1) Import the bitmap

> 2) select it and hit F8 to make it a symbol

> 3) use Modify->Instance Properties->Color Effect to change the alpha.

> 

> For a fade, you must place the instance on the timeline....


I tried this recently, and found that it only works with certain image

file types. If I import a PNG, I can do this. If I import a JPG,

however, I cannot.


I discovered a way to tell an imported JPG [appears in the Library as a

bitmap, not a symbol] to use PNG compression rather than JPG. This

permitted me to key changes in the alpha setting for a symbol that uses

this bitmap.


Right-click [Command-click] the bitmap; choose 'Properties'. Find the

pull-down list called 'Compression' ....



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