2 Replies Latest reply: Sep 25, 2011 11:19 AM by jgcalifornia RSS

    Cant edit symbols?

    jgcalifornia Community Member

      I have a bitmap i converted as a symbol, and no matter what I try whether it be an eraser, paint, pencil, anything I try to use, it doesnt let me do it.

      What am i doing wrong?

      than you in advance!

        • 1. Re: Cant edit symbols?
          Rob Dillon CommunityMVP

          You can't edit a symbol created from a bitmap directly. You can only edit the original bitmap. If you open the symbol in the editor, you can select the bitmap and then use the Modify menu Break apart option. This will separate each pixel in the bitmap and allow you to alter the bitmap. This is very tedious and difficult to achieve a good looking edit. As an alternative, after breaking the bitmap apart, you will find some options under the Modify menu's Shape submenu. I have never seen any of these options do anything useful.

           

          The best method is to edit the original artwork outside of Flash and then update or re-import the art for use in Flash.

          • 2. Re: Cant edit symbols?
            jgcalifornia Community Member

            Rob, thanks for the help.  The break apart option worked perfectly for what I had to do.

            I usually do all my work outside of Flash, but had a tiny touch up to do. 

            Thanks for the help!!