# Having trouble with symbols and animating objects that change size **URL:** \ **Category:** flash\ **Created:** [July 23, 2009, 8:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/having-trouble-with-symbols-and-animating-objects-that-change-size/293106 "2009-07-23T08:46:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![solidsnoop29](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc8723/32.png) [@solidsnoop29](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/solidsnoop29)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2009, 8:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/having-trouble-with-symbols-and-animating-objects-that-change-size/293106/1 "2009-07-23T08:46:30Z")
Hi, Basically I am followinga book to learn flash animation for the first time. I am o’animating objects that change size’ chapter. Here are the isntructions and tutorials for me to do: 1 create a new Flash Document 1. On the stage, ceate a new object in Frame 1. 2. With Frame 1 selected, choose Insert \> Create Motion tween. (Flash turns your object into a symbol) There are more steps, but the reason why I stopped here is because whenever I create a motion tween from the insert menu, the object that is on the stage ends up not able to move and I get the following message: The current selection in layer ‘layer 1’ is a tween span which does not support drawing I don’t have a clue what this means, and I would really appreciate it if someone could help please!!! Thankyou, Solidsnoop29.