Masking

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Can someone help me with this effect…

I’m sure it fairly simple although I am just learning so please be patient.

I’m not sure how to expalin it without sounding too confusing, but basically I want to have the outlines to some content areas draw themselves on stage? In other words, as the movie starts, a line will “tween” or “mask” into visibility, slowly drawing a box? Is this making any sense?

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I think you’ve got it:
http://www.kirupaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=21437&highlight=draw+outline

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Thanks, that thread was right on the money…

wish I could find perhaps a flash tutorial or flash download as an example of methods of doing this…I’ll give it a shot! Thanks.

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I just looked around the net for you and can’t find much. It’s pretty much a trial and error thing. (-: