Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
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Checking out all the options for exporting symbols that are ready
to go inside Flash
Everything that needs to be animated in Flash becomes a symbol
3 Importing Illustrator symbols to a Flash library.
Once Atteberry had saved the Illustra-
tor file, he opened Flash, began a new document, and chose File> Import> Import to
Library. He browsed to his Illustrator file, and when the Import (file) to Library dia-
log opened, he checked that all the layers for the objects were enabled, he enabled
“Import unused symbols” (just in case an object was left off the artboard), and ac-
cepted Flash's suggestion for handling an object that was not compatible with Flash.
From this point on Atteberry was set to construct his scene and animate his charac-
ters using his Illustrator symbols.
