# Reveal a line with a mask question

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reveal-a-line-with-a-mask-question/137763>\
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**Created:** [February 17, 2005, 6:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reveal-a-line-with-a-mask-question/137763 "2005-02-17T06:17:39Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 6:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reveal-a-line-with-a-mask-question/137763/1 "2005-02-17T06:17:39Z")

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Hi all,

I am trying to reveal lines in flash.

It will be a model of a hand held product, so quite complex.

Is there a way for the lines to build so it looks like someone is drawing them.

I have played around with masks and shape tweening but it is not really working.

Is there something I am missing??

Or any tutorials I can look at?

Cheers.