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Participating Frequently
Oct 20, 2022 12:38 AM UTC
Question

Symbol disappears for a few frames

Here's the problem I'm having, please help if you can (thank you!)

 

I bring in an .AI with multiple layers to a blank stage.

 

When I import I convert them all to one bitmap in the import window.

 

Place in top left corner of screen and convert to symbol.

 

Add frames up to the 5 second mark, then add keyframe (and have tried this both ways, just adding keyframe instead of adding frames first)

 

On keyframe move symbol to bottom corner 3/4 of the way to the right of the screen, englarge size 3x.

 

Add classic tween.

 

When I go to play everything is fine except 4-5 frames before the keyframe go blank.

 

Also very strange - if I leave the playhead on the keyframe and change from the original size to the 3x enlargement the symbol completely disappears (see screenshots labeled Figure A and Figure B).

Can anyone please help? Thank you!

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    kglad
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    Oct 20, 2022 12:48 AM UTC

    check where the transform point is located. ie, if scaling x causes the symbol to move, it's not in the symbol's center (where you probably  want it).

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    Participating Frequently
    Oct 20, 2022 12:53 AM UTC

    OK I have looked up transformation point and as far as I can tell from my screenshots above it is in the center?

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    kglad
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    Oct 20, 2022 1:06 AM UTC

    that can't be seen in your screenshots because none show the transform tool was used to select the symbol.

     

    the key is what happens to the symbol as you change its scale (in the property panel). does it stay in the same stage location?

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