# Keeping shapes separated on 1 layer

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keeping-shapes-separated-on-1-layer/206574
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**Created:** [November 9, 2006, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keeping-shapes-separated-on-1-layer/206574 "2006-11-09T14:19:27Z")
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### Author: ![masskontroll](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df788c/32.png) [@masskontroll](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/masskontroll)
#### Post date: [November 9, 2006, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keeping-shapes-separated-on-1-layer/206574/1 "2006-11-09T14:19:27Z")

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Forgive my ignorence, but how the \*\*\*\* can I draw 2 overlapping shapes of the same color on 1 layer without them being glued together as 1 large shape by Flash??? Also, when I draw a selection rectangle over the shapes to select one or both, how do I get Flah to recognise the original shape & not to take out a piece the size of the selection? MANY THANKS!