Chapter 5: Advanced Tools in Flash CS5.5 | Class 7 Computer Notes

Class 7 Computer Notes – Adobe Flash

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🖥️ Opening Flash

Follow these steps to start Adobe Flash:

1. Click on the Start menu.
2. Search and open Adobe Flash.
3. The Flash window opens with a new document or welcome screen.

🧱 Parts of Flash Window

Main components of the Flash interface:

1. Stage: The drawing area for animations.
2. Timeline: Controls frames and animation sequence.
3. Tools Panel: Contains tools like Brush, Text, Selection.
4. Properties Panel: Displays the settings of the selected item.
5. Library Panel: Stores reusable elements like images and symbols.

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📄 Changing the Document Properties

To customize your project settings:

1. Click on Modify → Document.
2. Change the Stage Size, Background Color, and Frame Rate.
3. Click OK to apply changes.

🖱️ More About the Selection Tool

Used to select, move or reshape objects:

1. Shortcut key: V.
2. Click an object to select and drag to move it.
3. Double-click curves or outlines to modify them.

✏️ Reshaping Outlines

To change the edges of a shape:

1. Select the object with Selection Tool.
2. Drag the edge to reshape freely.
3. Use Sub-selection Tool for precise adjustments.

📐 Moving, Rotating, and Resizing an Image

Transform your image on the stage:

1. Use Free Transform Tool (shortcut: Q).
2. Drag corners to resize, rotate by dragging outside corner, and move it using Selection Tool.

🔁 Flipping and Copying an Image

To flip or duplicate an image:

1. Select the image → Modify → Transform.
2. Choose Flip Horizontal or Flip Vertical.
3. Use Ctrl + C and Ctrl + V to copy and paste.

📋 Copying an Image

Quick steps to duplicate an image:

1. Select the image using the Selection Tool.
2. Press Ctrl + C to copy and Ctrl + V to paste.

🎨 Gradient Fill

A gradient fill changes colors gradually inside a shape:

1. Linear Gradient: Changes color in a straight line.
2. Radial Gradient: Changes color from the center outward.

🪄 Applying a Gradient Fill

Steps to apply a gradient fill to a shape:

1. Select the Paint Bucket Tool.
2. Choose the gradient type from Color Mixer.
3. Click inside the shape to apply the fill.

⚙️ Modifying the Gradient Fill

To change the gradient's direction, scale, or colors:

1. Use the Gradient Transform Tool.
2. Edit color points using Color Mixer Panel.
3. Adjust angle and spread of gradient using handles.

🌈 Creating Tint Tweening in Flash

Tint tweening changes an object’s color smoothly over time:

1. Create a symbol and place it on the stage.
2. Add a keyframe in the timeline at the end position.
3. Apply Motion Tween and change its tint in the Properties Panel.

🔡 Creating Text Shape Tweening

To animate text morphing into different shapes:

1. Type text and use Ctrl + B twice to break into shapes.
2. Insert an ending keyframe and reshape the text.
3. Apply Shape Tween between keyframes.

🎬 Chapter 5: Advanced Tools in Flash CS5.5 – Class 7

Learn about advanced tools like gradient fill, image transformation, and shape tweening in Flash CS5.5.

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