MACROMEDIA FLASH 8-FLASH, Use Manual

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To expand the shape of a filled object:
1.
Select a filled shape. This command works best on a single filled color shape with no stroke.
2.
Select Modify > Shape > Expand Fill.
3.
In the Expand Path dialog box, enter a value in pixels for Distance and select Expand or
Inset for Direction. Expand enlarges the shape, and Inset reduces it.
To soften the edges of an object:
1. Select a filled shape.
2.
Select Modify > Shape > Soften Fill Edges.
3.
Set the following options:
Distance
is the width, in pixels, of the soft edge.
Number of Steps controls how many curves are used for the soft edge effect. The more
steps you use, the smoother the effect. Increasing steps also creates larger files and slows
drawing.
Expand or Inset controls whether the shape is enlarged or reduced to soften the edges.
Snapping
To automatically align elements with one another, you can use snapping. Flash provides three
ways for you to align objects on the Stage:
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Object snapping lets you snap objects directly to other objects along their edges.
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Pixel snapping lets you snap objects directly to individual pixels or lines of pixels on the
Stage.
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Snap alignment lets you snap objects to a specified snap tolerance , a preset boundary
between objects and other objects or between objects and the edge of the Stage.
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This feature works best on a single filled shape that has no stroke.
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You can also snap to the grid or to guides. For more information, see “About the
main toolbar and edit bar” in
Getting Started with Flash
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