Chapter5.Symbols, Instances, and the Library

Chapter 5. Symbols, Instances, and the Library

IN THIS CHAPTER

• What Is a Symbol?

• What Is an Instance?

• The Graphic Symbol

• The Button Symbol

• The Movie Clip Symbol

• The Library

• Back to the Timeline

So far we have been dealing with primitive objects on the stage, such as shapes, groups, and Drawing Objects (which are just groups of shapes).

In this chapter, we move on to more advanced objects on the stage, including the three basic symbol types: Graphics, Buttons, and Movie Clips. We also discuss instances of these symbols as well as the library where all symbols are kept. And finally, we return to the timeline for some more animation techniques.