Re: FLASH: scaling line symbols

[John Croteau]

Hi Chad,


> I've always had a problem animating rules without having the stroke weight

> increase. In the past I have created a line symbol that I scale and tween--

> but, again, the weight of the line increases. I'd like to extend the length

> of the line without affecting the wieght.

In Flash 4 it is easy. Convert the line to a shape.

Modify > Curves > Lines to Fills


In Flash 3 use a Shape Tween instead of a regular Tween.


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