- Distorting Graphic Elements
- Changing the Envelope of Selected Elements
- Modifying Strokes
- Using the Eraser Tool in Normal Mode
- Using the Faucet Modifier
- Modifying Fill Colors
- Creating Solid Colors: Color Mixer Panel
- Creating Solid Colors: Color Picker
- Creating New Gradients
- Creating Color Sets
- Putting Gradients to Work
- Modifying Applied Gradients
- Applying Attributes of One Graphic Element to Another
- Converting Lines to Fills
This chapter is from the book
This chapter is from the book
This chapter is from the book
Using the Faucet Modifier
To speed the erasing of lines and fills, Flash provides the faucet modifier for the eraser tool. The faucet erases an entire fill shape or an entire line with a single click.
To erase a line:
In the Toolbox, with the eraser tool selected, click the Faucet modifier (Figure 3.84).
Figure 3.84 The eraser tool's Faucet modifier lets you erase entire
lines or fills with a single click.The pointer changes to a dripping-faucet icon.
Place the faucet's hot spot (the drop of water) over the line you want to remove (Figure 3.85).
Figure 3.85 This squiggly line contains multiple curve segments, as the
selections indicate (top). You can delete the whole line by using the eraser
tool's faucet modifier. Click the hot spot of the water drip anywhere on
the deselected line (middle); Flash deletes the entire line (bottom).The line should not be selected.
Click.
Flash deletes the entire line, even if it's made up of several line segments.
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Figure 3.84)
Figure 3.85To erase a fill:
Select the eraser tool's Faucet modifier.
Place the faucet's hot spot over the fill you want to remove.
Click.
Flash deletes the fill.
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In the Toolbox, double-click the eraser tool to delete the entire contents of the Stage.