Flash

Toolbox

Overview

There are a number of diverse drawing tools at your disposal to assist you in creating graphics for your Flash movies. We'll learn how to use the tools and how to apply colour to the objects you create.

Here is a summary of some of the topics in this lecture:

Exploring the Toolbox: The first lecture gives an overview of the Toolbox.

Zoom Tool: The Zoom tool is used to change the magnification of the Stage and Work Area.

Hand Tool: Drag the Stage around with the Hand tool to view the parts that are off the screen.

Arrow Tool: The Arrow Tool is the primary selection tool in Flash. It's used to select objects for the purpose of changing them in some way. It can also be used to modify the shape of drawn objects.

Oval and Rectangle Tools: You've already had some practice using these tools so this lecture will be mainly a review.

Line Tool: Draw perfectly straight lines by using the Line tool.

Pencil Tool: The Pencil tool is used to draw freeform lines but it has some magical properties that can transform the shakiest drawing style into an acceptable drawing.

Pen Tool and Subselect Tool: If you've ever used a drawing program that employs the use of Bezier curves, then you have a head start on the Pen and Subselect tools. These two tools provide a unique way to draw and to customize basic shapes.

Brush Tool: The Brush tool is like painting with a paint brush. You can sweep the Brush around the Stage using brushes of varying sizes and shapes.

Eraser Tool: For those occasions when you need to erase part of a drawing or all drawings on a layer, the Eraser tool does the job.

Toolbox Colour Controls: Delve more deeply into the Toolbox colour controls and learn how to edit gradient fills.

Ink Bottle Tool: The Ink Bottle tool is used to apply or change stroke attributes.

Paint Bucket Tool: The Paint Bucket tool is used to apply solid and gradient fills to enclosed areas.

Dropper Tool: The Flash Dropper is a unique tool that copies stroke and fill attributes from one object and applies them to another in a very efficient fashion.

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