# Stage problem

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stage-problem/323297
**Category:** Uncategorized
**Created:** [June 24, 2011, 4:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stage-problem/323297 "2011-06-24T04:19:12Z")
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### Author: ![meneedit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/51bf81/32.png) [@meneedit](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/meneedit)
#### Post date: [June 24, 2011, 4:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stage-problem/323297/1 "2011-06-24T04:19:12Z")

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Hi guys,

I am new to using Flash. I tried using it years ago (pre CS) and found it extremely hard to use but I thought I would give it another shot as I am wanting to create my own cartoon.

To cut to the chase, it is a simple stage problem that is bothering me. I am working on setting up a loungeroom for the cartoon and I have a couch and wallpaper. The problem lies in the wallpaper size. I have made it bigger than the stage (because there will be an episode where the wallpaper/objects shake vertically to simulate an earthquake).

The trouble is that because the wallpaper is bigger than the stage I cannot _see_ the stage. The stage has no outline and if i’m not mistaken there is no way to enable an outline. The reason I need to see the stage is so that I know how close the objects are to the edge of the stage.

So what would be the best solution here keeping in mind that I have to keep the wallpaper at that size?

Thank you all for your time.