IDE :: Convert Object To Symbol - Invisible On Stage
Nov 8, 2009
What is happening is, when I convert any object to any type of symbol, it disappears on my stage. It tests fine, but the symbol is invisible. This makes it difficult for me to see the overall design. Last time there was a folder that was just filled with about 10k blank files somewhere in the preferences for flash, but I can't seem to find it to delete those random files/ that folder. I'm on a Mac, and uninstalling/reinstalling flash does not work.
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Dec 5, 2010
I'm making a flash game (pac-man) and i have designed a level (the walls). Now when i convert it to a symbol flash makes it a rectangle (he counts the gaps between te wall as part of the symbol). This is a huge problem because when i want to test collision between pac-man and the walls in actionscript he always "hits the wall" because he is inside the object. Is there a way to convert only the walls into a symbol.
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Mar 9, 2005
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Feb 27, 2010
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Aug 16, 2010
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