Chapter 4. Modifying Simple Graphics

4. Modifying Simple Graphics

One way to modify Macromedia Flash 8 graphics is to select one or more shapes and edit them by changing their attributes (such as color, size, and location) in the Properties tab of the Property inspector or in other appropriate panels.

You can also modify the shape of an element. Some operationssuch as straightening lines, adjusting Bézier curves, and assigning new attributesrequire that the element be selected. Others, such as reshaping a line segment or curve with the selection tool, require the element to be deselected. A few operations allow you to edit the element whether it's selected or notusing the paint-bucket tool to change a fill color, for example.

This chapter covers using the selection, lasso, and subselection tools to select and modify the elements you learned to make in Chapter 2. You also learn about using the Properties tab of the Property inspector and other panels to modify elements' attributes.