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using the Properties inspector
The Properties inspector gives you quick access to the attributes you’re most likely
to need. What appears in the Properties inspector depends on what you’ve selected.
For example, if nothing is selected, the Properties inspector includes options for
the general Flash document including changing the Stage color or dimensions; if an
object on the Stage is selected, the Properties inspector shows its x and y coordi-
nates and its width and height, among other information. You’ll use the Properties
inspector to move your photos on the Stage.
Positioning an object on the Stage
P Note: If the
Properties inspector
is not open, choose
Window > Properties,
or press Ctrl/
Command+F3.
You’ll begin by moving the photos with the Properties inspector. You’ll also use the
Transform panel to rotate the photos.
1 At frame 1 of the Timeline, select the photo1.jpg image that you dragged onto
the Stage in the photo1 layer. A blue outline indicates that the object is selected.
2 In the Properties inspector, type 50 for the X value and 50 for the Y value. Press
Enter/Return to apply the values. You can also click and drag your mouse cursor
over the X and Y values to change their positions. The photo moves to the left
side of the Stage.
The X and Y values are measured on the Stage from the top-left corner.
X begins at 0 and increases to the right, and Y begins at 0 and increases
downward. The registration point for imported photos is at the top-left corner.
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Lesson 1
Getting Acquainted