Modifying Strokes With The Ink Bottle Tool; Applying Solid, Gradient, And Bitmap Fills With The Paint Bucket Tool - MACROMEDIA FLASH 8-USING FLASH Use Manual

Modifying strokes with the Ink Bottle tool

To change the stroke color, width, and style of lines or shape outlines, you can use the Ink
Bottle tool. You can apply only solid colors, not gradients or bitmaps, to lines or shape
outlines.
Using the Ink Bottle tool, rather than selecting individual lines, makes it easier to change the
stroke attributes of multiple objects at one time.
To use the Ink Bottle tool:
1.
Select the Ink Bottle tool from the Tools panel.
2.
Select a stroke color as described in
Tools panel" on page
3.
Select a stroke style and stroke width from the Property inspector as described in
the Stroke Color and Fill Color controls in the Property inspector" on page
4.
Click an object on the Stage to apply the stroke modifications.
Applying solid, gradient, and bitmap fills
with the Paint Bucket tool
The Paint Bucket tool fills enclosed areas with color. This tool lets you fill empty areas and
change the color of already painted areas. You can paint with solid colors, gradient fills, and
bitmap fills. You can use the Paint Bucket tool to fill areas that are not entirely enclosed, and
you can have Flash close gaps in shape outlines as you use the Paint Bucket tool. See
with imported bitmaps" on page
To use the Paint Bucket tool to fill an area:
1. Select the Paint Bucket tool from the Tools panel.
2. Select a fill color and style, as described in
in the Property inspector" on page
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