# Take a frame out of a shape tween **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [July 18, 2003, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/take-a-frame-out-of-a-shape-tween/26047 "2003-07-18T21:13:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Yeldarb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/51bf81/32.png) [@Yeldarb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Yeldarb)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/take-a-frame-out-of-a-shape-tween/26047/1 "2003-07-18T21:13:52Z")
is there a way to take a frame from a shape tween and use it else where? there are sometimes cool shapes that are formed, and it would be cool to use them elsewhere ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/take-a-frame-out-of-a-shape-tween/26047/2 "2003-07-18T21:49:56Z")
click on that frame Select the object you want to copy. Right click on it. Choose “Copy” Go to where you want to put it Right click on the stage. Choose “Paste” Voila 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/take-a-frame-out-of-a-shape-tween/26047/3 "2003-07-18T21:58:10Z")
you can’t select it ☹ it’s not on a keyframe it’s in the middle of a tween and if you say convert to keyframe, it screws up the shape ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 10:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/take-a-frame-out-of-a-shape-tween/26047/4 "2003-07-18T22:00:27Z")
Why don’t you take a screen caption of it? If all else fails and you want it that bed, then do that. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/take-a-frame-out-of-a-shape-tween/26047/5 "2003-07-18T22:01:17Z")
are you sure it screw up the shape ? convert the middle of the tween in a keyframe, copy what you want and undo - you should have your shape copied but tween being still okay… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/take-a-frame-out-of-a-shape-tween/26047/6 "2003-07-18T22:02:37Z")
I just tested it, it does screw up the shape. That sucks :-\ Well… as EG said… screenshot is about the only way :-\ ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/take-a-frame-out-of-a-shape-tween/26047/7 "2003-07-18T22:11:19Z")
but when u ss it, doesnt that convert it to raster? that’s no good… oh well ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/take-a-frame-out-of-a-shape-tween/26047/8 "2003-07-18T22:24:31Z")
Just create a new layer over it, then get your pen it out and trace over it using the “snap” guide. Then fill in the shape or whatever… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2003, 8:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/take-a-frame-out-of-a-shape-tween/26047/9 "2003-07-19T08:56:21Z")
what’s the “snap” guide? The magnet? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2003, 12:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/take-a-frame-out-of-a-shape-tween/26047/10 "2003-07-19T12:31:19Z")
it is. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2003, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/take-a-frame-out-of-a-shape-tween/26047/11 "2003-07-19T13:30:38Z")
um… i’d do it like that go to that frame make keyframe out of it copy shape undo creating keyframe 😉 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2003, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/take-a-frame-out-of-a-shape-tween/26047/12 "2003-07-19T13:48:24Z")
well, when i use the keyframe method nothing happens to my shape. I don’t see why anything should, anyway ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2003, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/take-a-frame-out-of-a-shape-tween/26047/13 "2003-07-19T17:20:35Z")
i’ve test this and it works for me… go to that frame, convert to keyframe. select the shape, copy open new file, paste it go back to your shape tween, press ctrl+z(undo) many times until the keyframe dissapear and everything get back to normal.