How to Create a Spinning Ring Effect in Macromedia Flash Professional 8 Using Tweens
Create a new flash document that has an FPS(Frames Per Second) of 48(you don't have to keep it this high, however it is a much smoother motion)., Select the oval tool(Shortcut: O)., Create a perfect circle by holding down shift and dragging across...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Create a new flash document that has an FPS(Frames Per Second) of 48(you don't have to keep it this high
Make the background 550 px (pixels) wide and 400 px (pixels) high using the colour white. -
Step 2: however it is a much smoother motion).
For stroke select BLACK (you can create a 3d effect, but that is too hard to get on with out pictures) and have NO FILL (do this by clicking on the Fill Bucket on the left and clicking the little white box with a red line though it that is right below it).
Make the stroke height
5. ,, , Leave the registration where it is. ,,, This will take you to a new editing page where you can edit you movie clip. , Name this one "ring". , This will create a Keyframe. ,, In the actions panel write " gotoAndPlay(1); " This will make it not stop and reset but automatically go to frame one and start again without stopping.
That will create a smoother motion. , You should see a spinning ring. -
Step 3: Select the oval tool(Shortcut: O).
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Step 4: Create a perfect circle by holding down shift and dragging across the canvas/stage (make it big but not too big).
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Step 5: Right-click on your new circle and hit "Convert To Symbol."
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Step 6: Select "Movie Clip".
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Step 7: Rename it to "circle"
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Step 8: Click OK.
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Step 9: Double click on your "circle"movie clip.
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Step 10: Since it is a raw shape we will have to make the circle another movie clip.
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Step 11: Single-click on frame 48 and press F6.
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Step 12: While still on frame 48
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Step 13: click on your "ring" and go to MODIFY>TRANSFORM>FLIP HORIZONTAL.It will look the same.
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Step 14: Now right-click on frame 24 and select "Create Motion Tween".Now when a movie clip restarts you can see it stop then rest
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Step 15: to avoid this and have a smoother motion
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Step 16: right-click on frame 48 and select actions.
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Step 17: Hit CRTL+ENTER if you are on a PC to test your movie.
Detailed Guide
Make the background 550 px (pixels) wide and 400 px (pixels) high using the colour white.
For stroke select BLACK (you can create a 3d effect, but that is too hard to get on with out pictures) and have NO FILL (do this by clicking on the Fill Bucket on the left and clicking the little white box with a red line though it that is right below it).
Make the stroke height
5. ,, , Leave the registration where it is. ,,, This will take you to a new editing page where you can edit you movie clip. , Name this one "ring". , This will create a Keyframe. ,, In the actions panel write " gotoAndPlay(1); " This will make it not stop and reset but automatically go to frame one and start again without stopping.
That will create a smoother motion. , You should see a spinning ring.
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