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sarahl35289957
sarahl35289957
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January 21, 2018
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Flash Pro 8 - create shape tween

  • January 21, 2018
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Hi. My daughter has started learning Flash (CS5) at school but was ill for some lessons and the teacher has been unhelpful in catching up. I have downloaded Flash 8 as the only thing I could find as the older version she is on at school would have been good. The instructions are very clear and match what i have found on the internet for the newer version yet the option to 'create shape tween' when right clicking on the timeline isn't there. I can find more complicated ways to do it but it is causing my daughter a lot of stress that she can't follow the instructions.

Any ideas why this is different? Thanks

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    Correct answer Colin Holgate

    I found this video, showing how Shape tween was done in Flash 8:

    macromedia flash 8 tutorial - making shapes change (shape tween) - YouTube

    You can leave the sound off, it's just music!

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    _keyframer
    Community Expert
    _keyframerCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    January 23, 2018

    Hard to remember exactly but there's a good chance Shape Tweens were around back during Flash 8 but not available on right-click. Try selecting the shape and then using the INSERT menu option. Let me know if it's there.

    Animator and content creator for Animate CC
    Colin Holgate
    Colin Holgate
    Inspiring
    January 23, 2018

    The video I gave shows it to be in the properties panel. It could be in Insert too.

      Colin Holgate
      Colin Holgate
      Inspiring
      January 21, 2018

      Another possibility is that you are using Object drawing mode, or you have created a graphic or movieclip. Try selecting what you drew and do a Break Apart (command-b, control-b on Windows). Do that before adding the later frame and keyframe. Then try the right-click.

      sarahl35289957
      sarahl35289957Author
      Participant
      January 23, 2018

      Thanks to Colin for replying too. I tried control b but it didn't change anything

      Colin Holgate
      Colin HolgateCorrect answer
      Inspiring
      January 23, 2018

      I found this video, showing how Shape tween was done in Flash 8:

      macromedia flash 8 tutorial - making shapes change (shape tween) - YouTube

      You can leave the sound off, it's just music!

        kglad
        Community Expert
        kgladCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        January 21, 2018

        i don't remember if flash 8 has the capability for shape tweens.  if you click "insert" at the top menu is "shape tween" listed?

        even if it's grayed out, it's doable.  if it's not listed it's not doable (with flash 8).

        sarahl35289957
        sarahl35289957Author
        Participant
        January 23, 2018

        Thanks for your reply. It isn't there as an option but I am wondering if this is because I am on a trial? Instructions on the internet for flash 8 match what my daughter has for the older version so I think it should be possible. I attempted to buy it to see if that resolved it but it took me to a monthly payment for creative cloud instead. Not sure how that compares.

        kglad
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        kgladCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        January 23, 2018

        trials have 100% functionality.  they are just time limited.

        if you don't see even a grayed-out option, flash 8 doesn't have shape tween capabilities.

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