Modify shapes
- To convert lines to fills, select a line or multiple lines and select Modify > Shape > Convert Lines To Fills. Selected lines are converted to filled shapes, which allows you to fill lines with gradients or to erase a portion of a line. Converting lines to fills can make file sizes larger, but it can also speed up drawing for some animations.
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To
expand the shape of a filled object, select a filled shape, and
select Modify > Shape > Expand Fill. Enter
a value in pixels for Distance and select Expand or Inset For Direction.
Expand enlarges the shape, and Inset reduces it.
This feature works best on a single, small, filled color shape with no stroke, that does not contain many small details.
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To soften the edges of an object,
select a filled shape, and select Modify > Shape >
Soften Fill Edges. Set the following options:
Distance The width, in pixels, of the soft edge.
Number Of Steps Controls how many curves are used for the soft edge effect. The more steps you use, the smoother the effect. Increasing steps also creates larger files and slows drawing.
Expand Or Inset Controls whether the shape is enlarged or reduced to soften the edges.
This feature works best on a single filled shape that has no stroke, and can increase the file size of a Flash document and the resulting SWF file.
