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 Note: Flash applies
the default fill and
stroke to the rectangle
and oval, which are
determined by the
last fill and stroke you
applied.
2 Make sure the Snap to Objects option (
) is enabled. This
option forces shapes that you draw on the Stage to snap to each
other to ensure that lines and corners connect to one another.
3 Click inside the rectangle and drag across it to make an oval
inside the rectangle. The Snap to Objects option makes the sides
of the oval connect to the sides of the rectangle.
4 Draw another oval near the bottom of the rectangle.
Making selections
To modify an object, you must first be able to select different parts of it. In Flash,
you can make selections using the Selection, Subselection, or Lasso tool. Typically,
you use the Selection tool to select an entire object or a section of an object. The
Subselection tool lets you select a specific point or line in an object. With the Lasso
tool, you can make a freeform selection.
selecting strokes and fills
Now you’ll make the rectangle and ovals look more like a coffee cup. You’ll use the
Selection tool to delete unwanted strokes and fills.
1 In the Tools panel, select the Selection tool (
).
2 Click the fill above the top oval to select it.
The shape above the top oval becomes highlighted.
3 Press the Delete key.
The shape is deleted.
4 Select each of the three line segments above the top oval and
press the Delete key.
The individual strokes are deleted, leaving the top oval
connected to the rectangle.
 Note: Hold down
the Shift key when
making selections to
select multiple fills or
strokes together.
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5 Now select the fill and strokes below the bottom oval, as well as
the inside arc at the bottom of the cup, and press the Delete key.
The remaining shape appears as a cylinder.
Working with Graphics