MACROMEDIA FLASH MX 2004-USING FLASH Use Manual page 96

The Pressure modifier varies the width of brush strokes when you vary the pressure on the stylus.
The Tilt modifier varies the angle of brush strokes when you vary the angle of the stylus on the
tablet. The Tilt modifier measures the angle between the top (eraser) end of the stylus and the top
(north) edge of the tablet. For example, if you hold the pen vertically against the tablet, the Tilt is
90°. The Pressure and Tilt modifiers are both fully supported for the eraser function of the stylus.
A variable-width brush stroke drawn with a stylus
To paint with the Brush tool:
Select the Brush tool.
1.
Select Window > Properties and select a fill color in the Property inspector. See
2.
Stroke Color and Fill Color controls in the Property inspector" on page
Click the Brush Mode modifier and select a painting mode:
3.
Paint Normal
Paint Fills
paints fills and empty areas, leaving lines unaffected.
Paint Behind
fills unaffected.
Paint Selection
the Fill box of the Property inspector. (This option is the same as simply selecting a filled area
and applying a new fill.)
Paint Inside paints the fill in which you start a brush stroke and never paints lines. This works
much like a smart coloring book that never allows you to paint outside the lines. If you start
painting in an empty area, the fill doesn't affect any existing filled areas.
Select a brush size and brush shape from the Brush tool modifiers.
4.
If a Wacom pressure-sensitive tablet is attached to your computer, you can select the Pressure
5.
modifier, the Tilt modifier, or both, to modify brush strokes.
Select the Pressure modifier to vary the width of your brush strokes by varying the pressure
on your stylus.
Select the Tilt modifier to vary the angle of your brush strokes by varying the angle of the
stylus on the Wacom pressure-sensitive tablet.
Drag on the Stage. Shift-drag to constrain brush strokes to horizontal and vertical directions.
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paints over lines and fills on the same layer.
paints in blank areas of the Stage on the same layer, leaving lines and
applies a new fill to the selection when you select a fill in the Fill modifier or
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