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    shooting starline

    hello all,

    I want to make a line appear as it if was drawn (ie. you can see it grow from start to finish). At the EXACT end of this line, I would like to have a picture (for example a pen).

    I created the effect of the line with a mask and it looks fine. I tried to add the pen to the animation using a motion guide but I can't get both (the mask and motion guide effect) to stay synchonised.

    Any idea how to achieve this??

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    Doesn't the name say it all?
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    First, are you sure the pen is on a seperate layer?

    If so, are you sure the registration point of the pen movieclip is at the very tip? (that little white circle that's normally at the center of the movieclip unless you drag it)

    If so, then I can only suggest two things. One, either make seperate motion guide layers, one an exact copy of the other, but have it so that the pen follows one and the mask follows the other. Or use a motion guide for the mask, and use frame by frame to animate the pen. (or vica, versa. If you want the pen to rotate with less work, then I would suggest using FBF on the mask and a guide with the pen)

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    I have attached a file with my line appearing using a mask.
    It also includes a symbol that follows the end of the line. I had to create the motion manually but I don't like it because it seems to flicker.

    Is there a better way to do this? I am really stuck!
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    I have Flash MX but I get a "Unexpected File format" when I try to open your fla.

    http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/An...-575/index.php

    Here you will find a tutorial on doing a writing pen animation.
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    here we go again. Here is the .fla file saved for Flash MX.
    I don't want to make an animated pen by the way.
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    why dont you do it frame by frame?
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