How can I convert many .png's to graphic symbols at once in Flash CS6?

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April 23, 2013
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So, just as the subject says, how do I convert a ton (like over 2,000) .pngs quickly and easily to graphic symbols?

I really dont want to have to drag each one to the stage, hit f8, and name it, for each one.

I understand that, back in the CS3 days (im using CS6), it would autonatically generate them when you imported them to the library, is there a setting that I can turn on to have this happen?

Thank you for your time,

Obsidn

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Correct answer Amy Blankenship

Select the directory with your pngs in it.
Right-click>Browse with Adobe Bridge
Select your pngs
Tools>Photoshop>Load to photoshop layers (not sure how many layers this can handle--you may wind up having to do this in batches)
Save your new psd
In Flash, create a new symbol with a blank timeline
Ctrl-R, navigate to the psd you made earlier
Select all the Photoshop layers
Check "create MovieClips for these layers."
Convert layers to keyframes or flash layers (not important, since you probaby don't need to keep this symbol)
OK

You'll have Movie Clips, not Graphic Symbols, but maybe you can write or find a JSFL to convert them and then you can block select them, click the Properties button, and change the type from MovieClip to Graphc.

jpm12610556

Participant

How is there not just, you know, an option to select all the elements and convert them ALL to symbols at once? A 10 step solution for something this simple is ridiculous, and Adobe really needs to get on top of solving issues like these.

gus999wan

Participant

absolutly agree. adobe developers need to be smarter.

kglad

Community Expert

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Amy BlankenshipCorrect answer

Legend

Select the directory with your pngs in it.
Right-click>Browse with Adobe Bridge
Select your pngs
Tools>Photoshop>Load to photoshop layers (not sure how many layers this can handle--you may wind up having to do this in batches)
Save your new psd
In Flash, create a new symbol with a blank timeline
Ctrl-R, navigate to the psd you made earlier
Select all the Photoshop layers
Check "create MovieClips for these layers."
Convert layers to keyframes or flash layers (not important, since you probaby don't need to keep this symbol)
OK

You'll have Movie Clips, not Graphic Symbols, but maybe you can write or find a JSFL to convert them and then you can block select them, click the Properties button, and change the type from MovieClip to Graphc.

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obsidn85Author

Participant

Oh thank god, That worked perfectly. You're a saint.

I'm gonna add, for those that come after me, if, when you are in the import screen, and the layers are not automatically checked as 'convert to movie clips' just select all of them using shift-click.

I'll say on behalf of all nub sprite animators, thank you.