I am trying to create some lines that grow into a box. Basically, there will be a point at the top of the box where a line will start going out from both the left and right. Then each line grows and turns twice to meet in the middle of the base of the box. I drew a line and converted it into a symbol to get the tweening to work, but when I try to scale the lines to make them longer, they also get noticeably thicker. What is the best way to avoid that, or is there an easier way to do this in general?
You should use a shape tween to create the growing animation you are trying to attain. The only thing is you will have to keep all the tweens with ungrouped objects (no symbols). But that should acquire what you are attempting.
Just let me know if you don't know how to shape tween, its quite easy.
The box.fla is very similar to what I am trying to do. My problem is that when I try to make my lines larger, they expand in width and length. I'm pretty sure that my problem is the whole shape tweening thing. I don't exactly know how to do that...all I know how to do is create a symbol and tween that. How does shape tweening work?
Originally posted by HokieDrum The box.fla is very similar to what I am trying to do. My problem is that when I try to make my lines larger, they expand in width and length. I'm pretty sure that my problem is the whole shape tweening thing. I don't exactly know how to do that...all I know how to do is create a symbol and tween that. How does shape tweening work?
I believe if you make your lines 'hairline' that should not happen.
If someone tells you it can't be done,
it's probally because they don't know how.
shape tween is similar to the motion tween, only you dont convert (insert) any symbol.
Draw your line in a keyframe. Insert a keyframe 5 frames later (this will create a duplicate). Go back to the first keyframe and scale it down to a good starting point. Until it looks close to a dot basically. With the first keyframe selected, open the (frame) properties dialog box and select shape tween.
Lather, rinse and repeat.
That should do it.
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