Aligning objects with the Align (Web design careers) panel The Snap
Aligning objects with the Align panel The Snap Align feature, as we explain in the section Moving precisely with Snap Align, earlier in this chapter, is the quick way to align objects. However, for more options and precision, use the Align panel. The Align panel gives you the tools to line up two or more objects vertically or horizontally and also lets you put equal space between three or more objects. Align and space objects to make your Flash movie look professional, as opposed to something that you might create at 3 a.m. when your vision is too blurry for you to see straight. To align objects, select the objects and choose Window.Align to open the Align panel, as shown in Figure 4-7. Choose the option that you want in the panel to align objects or distribute them. For example, you can align objects along their tops, their left sides, or any other direction. You can match the size of objects by using the Match Size buttons or make the spaces between objects the same with the Space buttons. Experiment with the options in this panel until you get the results that you want. To perfectly center one object on the Stage, select it and open the Align panel. Click the To Stage button. Click both the Align Vertical Center and the Align Horizontal Center buttons. Flash centers the object on the Stage. A quicker way is to cut and paste the object because Flash automatically pastes objects at the center of the display (which is at the middle of the Stage if you haven t panned or scrolled the display). If you use the To Stage button, be sure to deselect it when you re done because it can cause unexpected results the next time you use it. Copying objects After you spend loads of time creating a cool graphic, you might want to copy it all over the place. The easiest way is to clone it directly by dragging. Just Figure 4-7: Use the Align panel to line up and evenly distribute objects. 86 Part II: 1,000 Pictures and 1,000 Words
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