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sparratic and random tween instances in library?

May 17, 2012 10:58 AM

Tags: #error #flash #as3 #library #bitmap #actionscript #flash_cs5.5 #animation #vector #tween

Out of all the many animations I have, I've recently discovered dozens of tween instances in my library

 

bits and pieces of animations and snippets of tweens randomly from my animations.

 

why is this happening, how can I stop it and most importantly how can I prevent this from ever happening?

 

This is extreamly annoying as there is not direct sign or alert telling me that i have created them and they show up in the middle of my animations not the entire thing which confuses me even more..will i have to redo all the hundreds of animations I've have already done now that I've discovered this issue?

I think it may stem from converting my vectors images to bitmaps but i am not sure.

793 Views   5 Replies   Latest reply: Ned Murphy, May 17, 2012 2:57 PM
 
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  • Ned Murphy
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    1. Ned Murphy,
    May 17, 2012 12:28 PM   in reply to DKNMSIS
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    They are usually a result of incorrectly created timeline tweens, where Flash fills in what it can to complete the tween by creating symbols.  When you create a timeline motion tween, you need to be sure that the same symbol/object that started the tween is at the end of the tween - easiest done by copying one frame to the other (or by selecting a frame down the timeline and selecting insert keyframe such that the starting frame is duplicated)

     
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    2. DKNMSIS,
    May 17, 2012 1:16 PM   in reply to Ned Murphy
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    i still don't know what I'm doing wrong....

     

    my methodology is
    step1) grab bitmap from library and place on stage.
    step2) create keyframe at frame 260
    step3) shift click and move horizontaly

    step4) right click on timeline and create classic motion tween

    - (two new tweens are created in the library)

    -(delete one and the starting keyframe disapears, delete the other and the ending keyframe disapears)

     
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    3. Ned Murphy,
    May 17, 2012 1:30 PM   in reply to DKNMSIS
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    You need to place the bitmap inside a symbol before you try to use it in a timeline tween.  A graphic symbol will suffice, but you cannot tween an image directly... using classic Tweens, Flash is forgiving and creates the symbols for you.

     

    So if you happen to have a bunch of graphic symbols in that match your bitmaps, youy need 'em anyways.

     
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    4. DKNMSIS,
    May 17, 2012 1:38 PM   in reply to Ned Murphy
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    ahhhh, thank you, wow that solved everything, i may ahve to delete and redo some as they may have been improperly created but thats a big load off my shoulders, thanks a ton

     
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    5. Ned Murphy,
    May 17, 2012 2:57 PM   in reply to DKNMSIS
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    You're welcome

     
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