Convert timeline animation to a movie clip animation

[fredlexus]

Hello,

Currently, I have a timeline animation that I want to convert to a movie clip animation. The timeline animation has the following layers:
A mask which is animated as a shape tween
A shadow which is animated as a shape tween
A background (converted to a movie clip) which is animated as a motion tween
An image converted to a movie clip
To convert this….
- Do I leave the image on the stage by itself as a movie clip?
- Then have the 4 layers inside the movie clip?
- Do I give each layer an instance name?
- What is the as code?
I am using CS5, AS 3.0, .fla is attached

Thanks in advance for your assistance

[cleong]

Not sure what you mean by "movie clip animation". If you're trying to move the frames in the main timeline into a movie clip, do the following:

1. Select all layers.
2. Right click and choose "Cut Layers".
3. Insert new symbol.
4. Right click on "Layer 1" and choose "Paste Layers".
5. Right click on "Layer 1" and choose "Delete Layers".

[fredlexus]

I tried your suggestion, was able to move the timeline animation inside of a mc but testing on the stage retuned a blank window. Did you try this with the attached .fla? If it worked for you can you send me your successful .fla?

Thanks

[flashpipe1]

fredlexus,

Drag the movie clip you created from the animation onto the stage

Hope that helps!

[fredlexus]

brianwpiper,

I followed your suggestion, added a button, some action script and the animation is working as expected.

Thanks for you assistance