MACROMEDIA FLASH MX 2004-USING FLASH Use Manual page 167

Select the Sync option in the Property inspector to synchronize the animation of graphic symbol
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instances with the main Timeline.
Note: Modify > Timeline > Synchronize Symbols and the Sync option both recalculate the number
of frames in a tween to match the number of frames allotted to it in the Timeline.
If you're using a motion path, select Snap to attach the tweened element to the motion path by
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its registration point.
To create a motion tween using the Create Motion Tween command:
Select an empty keyframe and draw an object on the Stage, or drag an instance of a symbol from
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the Library panel.
Note: To create a tween, you must have only one item on the layer.
Select Insert > Timeline > Create Motion Tween.
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If you drew an object in step 1, Flash automatically converts the object to a symbol and assigns
it the name tween1.
Click inside the frame where you want the animation to end, and select Insert >
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Timeline > Frame.
Move the object, instance, or text block on the Stage to the desired position. Adjust the size of
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the element if you want to tween its scale. Adjust the rotation of the element if you want to
tween its rotation. Deselect the object when you have completed adjustments.
A keyframe is automatically added to the end of the frame range.
Drag the arrow next to the Easing value or enter a value to adjust the rate of change between
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tweened frames:
To begin the motion tween slowly and accelerate the tween toward the end of the
animation, drag the slider up or enter a value between -1 and -100.
To begin the motion tween rapidly and decelerate the tween toward the end of the
animation, drag the slider down or enter a positive value between 1 and 100.
By default, the rate of change between tweened frames is constant. Easing creates a more
natural appearance of acceleration or deceleration by gradually adjusting the rate of change.
To rotate the selected item while tweening, select an option from the Rotate menu:
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Select Auto to rotate the object once in the direction requiring the least motion.
Select Clockwise (CW) or Counterclockwise (CCW) to rotate the object as indicated, and
then enter a number to specify the number of rotations.
Note: The rotation in step 6 is in addition to any rotation you applied to the ending frame in step 4.
If you're using a motion path, select Orient to Path to orient the baseline of the tweened element
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to the motion path. (See "Tweening motion along a path" on page 168.)
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