Select objects with the Lasso tool

When you use the Lasso tool and its Polygon Mode modifier, you can switch between the freehand and straight-edged selection modes.

Drag the Lasso tool around the area.
End the loop approximately where you started, or let Flash automatically close the loop with a straight line.

Select the Lasso tool’s Polygon Mode modifier in the options area of the Tools panel.
Click to set the starting point.
Position the pointer where you want the first line to end, and click. Continue setting end points for additional line segments.
To close the selection area, double-click.

Deselect the Polygon Mode modifier of the Lasso tool.
To draw a freehand segment, drag the Lasso tool on the Stage.
To draw straight-edged segments, hold down the Alt key (Windows) or Option key (Macintosh) and click to set start and end points for each new line segment.
To close the selection area, do one of the following:
- Release the mouse button; Flash will close the selection area for you.
- Double-click on the starting end of the selection area line.