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ashtonk
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March 17, 2017
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Converting to symbol messes up line order

  • March 17, 2017
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Hi everyone,

I'm very new to Flash and I am trying to make a character for an animation. I built the body and have it filled in. I want to convert it into a symbol for easy rigging.

Here is a sample of the chest for my character (the inner part is selected just to show the white lines on the edges of the arms)

When I select everything and convert into a symbol, my line arrangement gets all messed up and the white border lines for the arms are moved to the front.

What am I doing wrong?

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    Correct answer kglad

    you probably didn't do anything wrong.  but to remedy, copy the frame/layers that contain your torso, click insert>new symbol>movieclip and paste the frame/layers.

    you'll now have a movieclip with all the graphics at the same depth as your original drawing.

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    ashtonkAuthor
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    March 17, 2017

    Thank you so much! That fixed the issue!!!!

    kglad
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    kgladCommunity Expert
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    March 17, 2017

    you're welcome.

    kglad
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    kgladCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    March 17, 2017

    you probably didn't do anything wrong.  but to remedy, copy the frame/layers that contain your torso, click insert>new symbol>movieclip and paste the frame/layers.

    you'll now have a movieclip with all the graphics at the same depth as your original drawing.

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