Flash Tutorials

The circle is animated using a standard Motion Tween. This means that you need to create a symbol to Tween.

      1. In the Timeline lock the Background Layer: ![][1]

2. Create a new Layer by clicking on the Insert Layer Button: 3. Name the Layer: Mask 4. Select the Oval Tool: 5. Drag out a large: Circle

      **Tip**: To constrain the Oval Tool to drawing exact circles hold down the Shift Key whist dragging.

1. Select the Selection Tool:
2. Select the circles: Stroke (outline)

Circle's Stroke is highlighted.

      **Note**: The color of the circle does not matter as it will become a Mask which is a transparent shape.

1. Delete the Stroke by pressing: Delete
2. Select the: Circle

The circle's now selected. ** Note**: If the circle is not the correct size use the Free Transform Tool to change it's size. Don't forget to return to the Selection Tool:

1. Go to: Modify -** Convert to Symbol... **(F8)
2. Name the symbol: Circle
3. For Behavior select: Graphic

1. Click: OK

New Circle Symbol.