# Shape-tween transparent objects?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shape-tween-transparent-objects/56069>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [June 30, 2004, 8:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shape-tween-transparent-objects/56069 "2004-06-30T08:49:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![z\_nicz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/71e660/32.png) [@z\_nicz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/z_nicz)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2004, 8:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shape-tween-transparent-objects/56069/1 "2004-06-30T08:49:42Z")

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Hi!

I have a small problem, I want to make a shape tweening but Flash says that it isn’t possible if the object is a symbol, and I have to have a symbol because I want to have the object transparent (alpha 80%). Is there any way to make a object transparent when it’s not a symbol? There must be a way to shape tween transparent objects?😕