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                   What is fill in an object?
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                        CREATING A SYMBOL IN ANIMATE 2024


                 A symbol is a reusable object that we can use for special effects, animation, or interactivity. Symbols
                 are stored in the Library panel. When we drag a symbol, Animate creates an instance of a symbol.
                 An Instance is a copy of a symbol, which is located on the stage. A symbol can contain JPEG image,
                 drawings, etc. There are three type of symbols in Animate:

                 Movie Clip  Used to create animations. We can apply color settings, blending modes and filters
                 Symbol        in this symbol.

                   Button Clip  Used to insert and manage interactivity. It needs a code or a program to function.
                 Symbol        We can apply color settings, blending modes and filters to this symbol.
                   Graphic     Used  to  build  more  complex  movie  clip  symbols.  We  cannot  apply  color  settings,
                 Symbol        blending modes and filters in this symbol.

                 To create a symbol, perform the following steps:

                 Step 1:   Click  on  the  File  →  New
                         option from the menu bar
                         for opening a new file.
                         OR

                         Click  on the  File  →  Open
                         option from the menu bar.
                         Select the desired file from
                         the  Open dialog  box  and

                         click on the Open button.
                 Step 2:   Select  the  Rectangle Tool
                         from the Tools panel.

                 Step 3:   Use  the  Stroke Color and                           Drawing rectangle
                         Fill Color in the Properties
                         panel to select the required outline and fill color from the color picker for the object.
                 Step 4:  On the stage, draw a rectangle, holding down the left mouse button.

                 Step 5:  Click on the Selection Tool in Tools panel.
                 Step 6:   Click and select the rectangle on the Stage. Click on the Modify → Convert to Symbol option
                         from the menu bar.





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