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7 Select frame 24 in the photo3 layer. Now click on photo3.jpg on the Stage.
8 Use the Properties inspector and Transform panel to position and rotate the
third photo in an interesting way. Use X=120, Y=55, and a Rotate of –2 so all
your photos have visual variety.
P Note: When images
are scaled or rotated in
Flash, they may appear
jagged. You can smooth
them out by double-
clicking the bitmap icon
in the Library panel. In
the Bitmap Properties
dialog box that appears,
select the Allow
Smoothing option.
using the tools Panel
The Tools panel—the long, narrow panel on the far right side of the work area—
contains selection tools, drawing and type tools, painting and editing tools, naviga-
tion tools, and tool options. You’ll use the Tools panel frequently to switch to tools
designed for the task at hand. You’ll most often be using the Selection tool, which is
the black arrow tool at the top of the Tools panel, for selecting and clicking on items
on the Stage or the Timeline. When you select a tool, check the options area at the
bottom of the panel for more options and other settings appropriate for your task.
Selecting and using a tool
When you select a tool, the options available at the bottom of the Tools panel and
the Properties inspector change. For example, when you select the Rectangle tool,
the Object Drawing mode and Snap To Objects options appear. When you select
the Zoom tool, the Enlarge and Reduce options appear.
The Tools panel contains too many tools to display all at once. Some tools are
arranged in hidden groups in the Tools panel; only the tool you last selected from
a group is displayed. A small triangle in the lower-right corner of the tool’s button
indicates there are other tools in the group. Click and hold the icon for the visible
tool to see the other tools available, and then select one from the pop-up menu.
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