Transform Capabilities

   

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There are a variety of ways to transform objects within a Flash document:

• The Transform tool

• The Transform panel

• Right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Macintosh) on the object to be altered

• The Properties panel

• Choose Modify, Transform from the top menu bar

The Transform tool lets you free-transform any text or object in a Flash document. Free-transforming includes rotating, scaling, skewing, and distorting. The Transform tool can't distort symbols, videos , or bitmaps.

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To constrain the proportions of the object being altered, Shift-click and drag the object until you achieve the desired size .

The Transform panel can also be used to alter an object (see Figure 6.2). Here you can specify a transform percentage, or type in a specific degree of rotation or skew. You can also limit the width and height by clicking the Constrain option in the panel.

Figure 6.2. The Transform panel can also be used to alter an object.

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