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Creating Motion Tween in Flash
          1. Draw a vector using any of the drawing tools in Flash, say a small cicle and convert it into a symbol = F8 by selecting the graphic option and name the symbol say 'ball'.
           2. Click the 20th frame in the timeline and insert a frame = F5.
           3. Now right click the 20th frame in the timeline tween and inset a key frame = F6.
           4. Select the 10th frame and insert a key frame = F6 and move the ball to a different position say, above the current position to create a motion sequence\.
           5 . Save your work and test the movie (Ctrl + Enter). That's it you have created simple animation using motion tween...

Creating Shape Tween in Flash.

            1. you can create shape tweened animations using shape option from the tween panel of the properties inspector, Draw a vector using any of the drawing tools in flash, say a small circle and remove its border.
           2. Click the 10th frame in the timeline and insert a key frame = F6. Now draw another shape say a diamond using the rectangle tool without a border.
          3. Now right click on any frame in between these two key frames and select shape option from the tween panel of the properties inspector.
         4. Save your work and test the Movie (Ctrl+Enter).

Working with Layers in Flash.
              This tutorial will teach you how to work on layers using Flash. If you still haven't finish motion tween. Please go throught Motion Tween Tutorial and then get back here.


Steps to follow :
1. Open a new flash file (Ctrl+N). New Document window will appear
     select general panel and choose. type: Flash Document. Press Ok.
2. If your timeline window is not open, press (Ctrl+Ait+T).
3. Now you can see a single layer called layer1 in your timeline window.
4. Create a shape tween on layer1. Similar to the one in shape tween tutorial.
5. Single click on add new layer button.
6. A new layer gets added. By defult it will be named layer2.
7. Create two layers, your timeline will look something like.
8. Now prwaa (Ctrl+Enter) to view your motion tween....


How to make a XML driven external Flash SWF Preloader?
              Aleo software provides a free XML driven external flash swf preloader. The preloader can change it's stage within height, preloader color and background color according to the parameters defined in a XML file. This tutorial with show you how to customize and use it.


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