I don't think my previous post explained very wellbut try this:
* Open a new symbol, making sure it is a 'graphic' type.
* Import your animated gif to the stage of the symbol.
* Use the symbol on the main timeline in your animation, but remember to allow the same number fo frames as in the symbol - a graphic doesn't have an independent timeline like a movie clip.
That should export OK, in any format, I think.
(* Open a new symbol, making sure it is a 'graphic' type.
* Import your animated gif to the stage of the symbol.
* Use the symbol on the main timeline in your animation, but remember to allow the same number fo frames as in the symbol - a graphic doesn't have an independent timeline like a movie clip.
That should export OK, in any format, I think.
Mystery_Bob,
Fri 17 Jun 2005, 12:06,
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It is quite possible I'm being a bit thick here...but when you say "Import your animated gif" - I don't have one. It was all done in Flash.
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Zak McFlimby Twibbling @McFlimby,
Fri 17 Jun 2005, 12:16,
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i think what he means ismaking your existing movie clip into a graphic symbol - so it wont loop like a movie clip but will still animate
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mutated monty,
Fri 17 Jun 2005, 12:19,
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The graphics clips will loopbut just not independently of the main timeline.
If the main timeline frames are not an exact multiple of the symbol frames, the loop won't be smooth (if that makes sense?)
(If the main timeline frames are not an exact multiple of the symbol frames, the loop won't be smooth (if that makes sense?)
Mystery_Bob,
Fri 17 Jun 2005, 12:24,
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makes sense perfectly.. what about perfectly looping music then, seeing as you`re answering all the tricky questions today :)
( Reckless_Rik,
Fri 17 Jun 2005, 12:27,
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If you mean the little gap you getwhen the flash animation jumps from the last frame to the first frame, then I have no idea.
That really annoys me and I have yet to find a way around it - I'll let you nkow if I do though.
(That really annoys me and I have yet to find a way around it - I'll let you nkow if I do though.
Mystery_Bob,
Fri 17 Jun 2005, 12:30,
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only thing I remember from somewhere I can`t remember (?)is that you should use WAV files (mp3s have a little bit too much header information or something which creates gaps), but I don`t know the best way to make the song exactly the same length as the movie (if that`s the correct way to do it)
( Reckless_Rik,
Fri 17 Jun 2005, 12:33,
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SorryI was adding an extra step to the process in my head.
Make sure all the animations within animations are 'graphic' symbols and it should export properly - that's the gist of what I am saying.
(Make sure all the animations within animations are 'graphic' symbols and it should export properly - that's the gist of what I am saying.
Mystery_Bob,
Fri 17 Jun 2005, 12:20,
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ah - i'll give that a shotcheers!
( Zak McFlimby Twibbling @McFlimby,
Fri 17 Jun 2005, 12:23,
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maybe they`re named by spasticcos I always thought "graphic" symbols were just static, as the name would suggest
I shall heed Mr.Mystery also in future.. how very queer of Macrodobe
(I shall heed Mr.Mystery also in future.. how very queer of Macrodobe
Reckless_Rik,
Fri 17 Jun 2005, 12:24,
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The £10 I spend on my "flash for beginners" bookwasn't entirely wasted.
( Mystery_Bob,
Fri 17 Jun 2005, 12:27,
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*whistles*em.. yeah books.. forgot about those :)
( Reckless_Rik,
Fri 17 Jun 2005, 12:30,
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ahai didnt realise graphic symbols could be animated - i'm assuming you can turn existing 'movie clips' into 'graphics' as well... i shall be trying this out
( mutated monty,
Fri 17 Jun 2005, 12:17,
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