Align Objects in Flash CS3

[This is Step 11 of the Flash CS3 Animation Tutorial]

There are various tools to help you align objects in Flash CS3. These can be accessed from the Modify menu > Align option.

The "Distribute Widths" Alignment Option

Continuing with the tutorial let us ensure that there is equal spacing between each of the smaller slanting lines between the railway tracks. We will do this by using the “Distribute Widths” option.

To do this:

  • Select all the smaller slanting lines (pressing the Shift key)

  • Align > Distribute Widths

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  • You will notice that the lines are all neatly aligned equi-distant from one another.

Railway Track Symbol

Now our railway track is almost ready.

  • Select all the horizontal and slanting lines that form the railway track.
  • Convert it to a Graphic symbol named “Railway Track”.

This is what we have now:

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