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toymaker1
Inspiring
August 30, 2018
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Graphic symbol does not animate when added from library.

  • August 30, 2018
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Hello.

When I add an animated graphic symbol from the Library onto the stage, it does not animate. I have inserted blank frames (F5) into the timeline, but nothing happens - the symbol just shows as a static image. Grateful for any advice.

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Correct answer _keyframer

Yup, as already mentioned my guess is also that it is truly a Movie Clip (they do not "play" inside Animate) or if Graphic behavior, the instance is set to "Single Frame".

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_keyframerCorrect answer
Community Expert
August 30, 2018

Yup, as already mentioned my guess is also that it is truly a Movie Clip (they do not "play" inside Animate) or if Graphic behavior, the instance is set to "Single Frame".

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toymaker1Author
Inspiring
August 30, 2018

Thanks to JoaoCesar and keyframer for your responses.

I am very puzzled why, if, as seems to be the case, the symbol is acting as a movieclip,  it is described in the properties panels as 'Instance of SEA 1 GRAPHIC', and showing the icon for a Graphic Symbol. ('SEA 1 GRAPHIC' is the name of the symbol). Very odd.

_keyframer
_keyframer
Community Expert
August 31, 2018

It is set to Play Once. If  set it to Loop, it still does not animate. There is a window in the Looping section which says ' First 1'.


The fact you are seeing looping options means the symbol is indeed set to Graphic behavior. I've never heard of a Graphic symbol not playing when set to loop if indeed it has more than 1 frame of animation inside. The only thing my vast imagination can assume is possibly the following scenario:

The Graphic symbol has a Movie Clip nested inside of it and that Movie Clip contains the animation. What happens when you test/publish your document?

Is there any possible way you can upload/attach the FLA for me to look at?

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JoãoCésar17023019
JoãoCésar17023019
Community Expert
August 30, 2018

Hi.

Select the instance you want to be animated on the stage, go to the Properties panel and make sure:

- It's really a Graphic symbol;

- It has more than one frame;

- It's set to 'Loop' or 'Play Once' on the Looping section.

Regards,

JC

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    Wumi0101
    New Participant
    April 19, 2021

    Setting to "loop" or "play ones" on the looping did it

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