Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Reuse Symbols in Flash CS3

Reusing symbols reduces the file size of the animation and makes it faster to load.

We can make copies of symbols which are called instances of the symbol. Each instance can also be given a different name in the Properties window.

Continuing with the tutorial, let's reuse the "line" symbol to create the 2nd line of the railway track.

* Select this line symbol (on the stage)

* Copy it (Edit Copy)

* Paste it (Edit > Paste)

* Position this copy a bit lower than the first.

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