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Objects not appearing on stage?

Mar 21, 2010 5:57 AM

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Almost finished constructing a web site (my first) now suddenly, in all the files, none of the objects are appearing on the stage only their registration points(the white circles right?). If I isolate the object it appears.

I moved some of the .fla files, is that the problem? (moving them back didn't help) or have I just hit a hot key that has changed some display settings?

They still export fine but this makes it impossible to edit when I cant see the composition.

Immensely frustrating, someone please help!?

1684 Views 21 Replies Latest reply: *Q, Mar 25, 2011 2:45 PM

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1. kglad,

Mar 21, 2010 6:42 AM in reply to iainarchibald

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save your workspace setup, if you haven't already and select one of the default workspaces like designer. then click view/preview mode/full.

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2. iainarchibald,

Mar 21, 2010 7:03 AM in reply to kglad

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Thanks Kglad,

I've just tried that but has not sorted it, any other ideas?

I have tried other flash files and they all have the same problem, so it must be some kind of display setting?

Could I do some kind of reset all settings to defalt? (how?)

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3. waterdad568,

Mar 21, 2010 7:27 AM in reply to iainarchibald

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Not sure what is below layers in screen shot, or how it may effect your display... but if you notice the last layer in the screenshot is a mask layer that has been hidden with the red x on the visual show/hide column. Uncheck all those red x's see if it helps?

Have you saved and reopened the file? And are all of the diplsplay elements still in the library? Any recent housekeeping of the library?

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4. iainarchibald,

Mar 21, 2010 7:43 AM in reply to iainarchibald

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Thanks for reply,

Theres alot of layers you cant see in the screen shot but I dont think this is the problem as it is the same with any flash file i open.

It seems other files will show basic objects, but any symbols are invisible and just display thier registration point.(as in the screenshot)

Is there a setting that controls the way symbols are displayed on the stage?

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5. waterdad568,

Mar 21, 2010 7:48 AM in reply to iainarchibald

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Did you try unchecking the show hide buttons on all layers? Did you import the symbol from another library, or create the symbol? Is the supporting bitmap image for the symbol in the library?

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6. Ned Murphy,

Mar 21, 2010 8:03 AM in reply to iainarchibald

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What version of Flash are you using (full version number)? How long have you been using it?

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7. funkysoul,

Mar 21, 2010 7:52 AM in reply to iainarchibald

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Are you sure that the movieclips / objects on the stage have a graphical instance on their first frame?
When you doubleclick such an instance make sure that the playhead is at frame 1 and not on frame xx..

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8. iainarchibald,

Mar 21, 2010 8:15 AM in reply to iainarchibald

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Thanks again, still tryin to fix,

Im using cs4 I am relatively new to flash (about 5 months)

Alot of the suggestions sound specific for this file, I have opened around 10 totally unrelated files and they are showing the same. (ie I have not edited these at all since the problem occurred)
This is a screen shot from a simple mousetrap tutorial done a while back (displayed fine before). Some basic shapes are there but the symbols are not displayed (ie the cheese, spring and reset button (represented by the three small circles/registration points))?

Any thoughts?

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9. waterdad568,

Mar 21, 2010 8:28 AM in reply to iainarchibald

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Have you tried unistalling, then reinstalling Flash? Have you tried to view/open the .fla's on another known working machine? Have you tried using the Essentials or Classic interface, or set to Essentials/Classic workspace before opening the .fla's?

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10. iainarchibald,

Mar 21, 2010 8:50 AM in reply to waterdad568

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Ive tried swapping workspaces, I dont have access to another computer.

Tried a completely new file and it just wont display symbols on the stage, bitmaps and other things are fine but not symbols.

looks like ill have to try reinstall.

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11. Ned Murphy,

Mar 21, 2010 10:20 AM in reply to iainarchibald

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Which version of CS4 do you have... 10.0.?

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12. iainarchibald,

Mar 21, 2010 10:28 AM in reply to iainarchibald

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Uninstalled then reinstalled and its no different.

Ye its cs4 10.0

I was trying to find out if you can reset all preferences to default?

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13. Ned Murphy,

Mar 21, 2010 12:14 PM in reply to iainarchibald

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If it is not version 10.0.2, which is the version that patched numerous bugs in the initial release of CS4, you should get the new version upgrade. THat may solve your problem (may not), but it will at least solve numerous other problems you might have yet to enjoy...

http://www.adobe.com/support/flash/downloads.html

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14. iainarchibald,

Mar 22, 2010 6:04 PM in reply to iainarchibald

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Hey can anyone help? Have been trying to fix this for 2 days now, cant really work until this is sorted.

The specific problem seem to be that movie clips will not display on the stage (with any .fla, but only on this computer(macbook pro))

Sorry the videos not the best quality but hopefully someone can help its driving me nuts!?

Thanks

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15. iainarchibald,

Mar 22, 2010 6:09 PM in reply to iainarchibald

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also have reinstalled flash cs4 twice and updated to 10.0.2

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16. kglad,

Mar 22, 2010 6:54 PM in reply to iainarchibald

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it looks like you're doing something inadvisable in that video. are you starting with a graphic and changing it to a movieclip by changing symbol type?

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17. turnerlauren,

Mar 24, 2011 7:31 AM in reply to iainarchibald

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hi, can i ask if you ever found out how to fix this problem? mine is doing the same thing, and i'm not too sure how to solve it.
(I even went to the extent of re-doing a whole document again, saved it, closed it, and then re-open it... no objects appear! ITS SO ANNOYING!)

i've looked on the web but there doesn't seem to be any answers. would be brilliant if anyone could help. PLEASE with a cherry on the top!!!

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18. iainarchibald,

Mar 24, 2011 8:19 AM in reply to turnerlauren

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Hi Lauren,

Sorry don't think I ever fixed this. Had to finish my web site pretty much blind. I will check my computer this evening and see if its still an issue.

But don't worry I feel your pain

My only advice just now would be to use another computer or try a different version of flash

Iain

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19. *Q,

Mar 24, 2011 12:03 PM in reply to turnerlauren

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Hi,
Which platform are you working on (mac or window)? Which version of Flash? Can you please email your fla to us at FlashAuthBetaBugs@adobe.com? Please note that our filter system cannot accept .zip file. If you are to zip your fla, please change the file extension from .zip to .zzz.

Thanks,
Q

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20. iainarchibald,

Mar 25, 2011 11:41 AM in reply to *Q

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Thanks for the response, its on mac, cs4 Flash 10.0.2.

Afraid I don't think sending a file would show anything as I know these files work completely fine on other computers and have tested multiple files. I even finished my project on another computer. The problem appears only on my computer.

Thanks Iain

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21. *Q,

Mar 25, 2011 2:45 PM in reply to iainarchibald

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Hi Iain,
Lauren has sent me her files and we're looking at that issue right now.

As for your machine, since it is happening to all of your files there are a few things we can try. We're going to delete your user configuration folder and preferences files.

1. Quit Flash if you have it running.
2. Delete your user configuration folder:
Window XP - C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local   Settings\Application Data\Adobe\Flash<version>
Window Vista & Window 7-   C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Adobe\Flash<version>
Mac - Volume/Users/<username>/Library/Application   Support/Adobe/Flash<version>
3. Follow instruction from the following link to recreate your preferences files:
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/520/cpsid_52048.html
4. Reboot your machine.
5. Launch Flash and see if you are still seeing this issue.

Q

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