# Setting the alpha for already drawn line

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setting-the-alpha-for-already-drawn-line/257423>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [April 14, 2008, 7:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setting-the-alpha-for-already-drawn-line/257423 "2008-04-14T07:02:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![DanglingChap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ea5d25/32.png) [@DanglingChap](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DanglingChap)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2008, 7:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setting-the-alpha-for-already-drawn-line/257423/1 "2008-04-14T07:02:50Z")

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Hi,

I am drawing lines using Shape object, at each frame the line is being drawn. However at particular even, lets say after frame 400. I have to set the alpha of already drew lines (lines that were drawn before frame 400) to a particular value. How can i?

I have read the documentation of graphics lineStyle and it says it’ll set for the lines which will be drawn, not for the ones which are already drawn.

it’s REALY URGENT