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Envelopes are new to Flash MX and are used to warp ungrouped objects. They don't work on grouped objects, symbols, gradient, text, or bitmaps. But if you Shift+select multiple objects, envelopes work. To use an object's envelope, follow these steps:
Select an object/s (don't group them).
Cross-Reference | To use an envelope for text refer to the "Break Apart Text" section to make the text into a shape first. Then Shift+select each letter before Step 2. |
Choose Modify ® Transform ® Envelope.
You'll see two kinds of handles, square and circular (Figure 25-11). You can manipulate the points using the square handles. The circular handles are tangent handles (Bezier).
Figure 25-11: The envelope with the handles manipulated
If you decide to remove the envelope effect, select it and choose Modify ® Transform ® Remove.
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