FLASH CS3
User Guide
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Using the Ink Bottle tool, rather than selecting individual lines, makes it easier to change the stroke attributes of
multiple objects at one time.
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Select the Ink Bottle tool from the Tools panel.
2
Select a stroke color.
3
Select a stroke style and stroke width from the Property inspector.
4
To apply the stroke modifications, click an object on the Stage.
Apply solid, gradient, and bitmap fills with the Paint Bucket tool
The Paint Bucket tool fills enclosed areas with color. This tool lets you do the following:
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Fill empty areas, and change the color of already painted areas.
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Paint with solid colors, gradient fills, and bitmap fills.
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Use the Paint Bucket tool to fill areas that are not entirely enclosed.
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Have Flash close gaps in shape outlines as you use the Paint Bucket tool.
1
Select the Paint Bucket tool from the Tools panel.
2
Select a fill color and style.
3
Click the Gap Size modifier and select a gap size option:
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Don’t Close Gaps to close gaps manually before filling the shape. Closing gaps manually can be faster for complex
drawings.
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A Close option to have Flash fill a shape that has gaps.
Note:
If gaps are too large, you might have to close them manually.
4
Click the shape or enclosed area to fill.
See also
“Use the Stroke Color and Fill Color controls in the Property inspector” on page 186
“Working with imported bitmaps” on page 155
Transform gradient and bitmap fills
You can transform a gradient or bitmap fill by adjusting the size, direction, or center of the fill.
1
Select the Gradient Transform tool
from the Tools panel.
2
Click an area filled with a gradient or bitmap fill. A bounding box with editing handles appears. When the pointer
is over any one of these handles, it changes to indicate the function of the handle.
Center point
The rollover icon for the center point handle is a four-way arrow.
Focal point
The focal point handle appears only when you select a radial gradient. The rollover icon for the focal
point handle is an inverted triangle.
Size
The rollover icon for the size handle (middle handle icon on the edge of the bounding box) is a circle with an
arrow inside of it.
Rotation
Adjusts the rotation of the gradient. The rollover icon for the rotation handle (the bottom handle icon on
the edge of the bounding box) is four arrows in the shape of a circle.
