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You do not need to use symbols for every aspect of your animation. However, using symbols
and instances for graphics that appear in multiple frames keeps your animation file size
smaller, in addition to the other advantages discussed in this chapter.
You can change animation symbol properties at any time using the Animate dialog box or the
Property inspector. You can also edit symbol artwork in the Symbol Editor. The Symbol
Editor lets you edit your symbol without affecting the rest of the document. You can also
change a symbol's motion by moving its motion path.
Because animation symbols are automatically placed in the library, you can reuse them to
create other animations.
Creating animation symbols
After you create an animation symbol, you can set properties that determine the number of
frames in the animation and the type of action, such as scaling or rotation. By default, a new
animation symbol has five frames, each with a delay time of 0.07 seconds.
To create an animation symbol:
1.
Select Edit > Insert > New Symbol.
2.
In the Symbol Properties dialog box, enter a name for the new symbol.
3.
Select Animation and click OK.
4.
In the Symbol Editor, use the drawing or text tools to create a new object.
You can draw either vector or bitmap objects.
5.
Close the Symbol Editor window.
Fireworks places the symbol in the library and a copy in the center of the document.
You can add new frames to the symbol using the Frames slider in the Property inspector.
Select Window > Properties to open the Property inspector, if it's not already open.
To convert an object to an animation symbol:
1.
Select the object.
2.
Select Modify > Animation > Animate selection.
3.
Enter the desired settings in the dialog box. For more information on settings, see
animation symbols" on page
Animation controls appear on the object's bounding box, and a copy of the symbol is
added to the library.
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