Graphics Reference
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home page, why make it its own image? Unless there is another
element that needs to animate behind that logo, include it as part
of the static background image and place an invisible button on
top of it. Just in case you aren
'
tsurewhatImeanby
“
invisible
button,
simply follow these steps to create one:
1. Draw a shape on the stage by using one of the shape drawing
tools (Fig. 3.5).
2. Once the shape is drawn, select it and choose Modify
”
>
Convert
to Symbol (or press F8) to convert it to a Button symbol.
3. Give the Button symbol a name, and press OK in the Convert to
Symbol dialog box (Fig. 3.6).
4. After you
ve created the button, double-click it to edit it.
5. Move the shape from the
'
“
Up
”
frame to the
“
Hit
”
frame
(Fig. 3.7).
6. Go back to the main timeline of your movie, and there you have
your invisible button.
Figure 3.5
The Tools panel with the drawing tools.
