Flash Symbols (Christmas, Arrow, Doodle etc)

After Buying the Flash symbols

You receive the download link to the Flash symbols / shapes. The file set includes the designs in symbols FLA file along with support material including documentation on the installation of the symbols and how to use them. A serial number is included for future updates etc. Also the set contains a thumbnail gallery of the designs

How to install the Flash symbols

Please place the FLA files in the Adobe\Adobe Flash CSX\Configuration\Libraries folder and access via the symbols / libraries palette or use the file > import external library

How to combine the shapes ?

You have to first break apart the design and then go to the modify > combine objects command and select union. You can then create a new artwork by using the command 'modify > convert' to new symbol.

How to apply color effects / themes / harmony to symbols?

You first have to break apart the design. Go to the window > extensions > Kuler. If you are not connected to the web (what... you are not? how comes you are reading this?) then the only option will be the create. You can still use the Kuler tool to create harmonious color schemes to any selected symbols (as well as the entire movie). You can then re-store them as a new symbol

File format for the Flash symbols

The symbols are stored in FLA format - this is the standard format for Flash. The format is currently for a fairly early version of Flash so all the versions since about 1995 can use the Flash PNG files without an issue (i.e. all the creative suite versions as well as those of Macromedia back to version 4)

How to use the symbols with large movies or small movies ?

All the symbols are vector shapes and can be increased in size / rotated and more without any sizing issues

How to modify symbols in Adobe Flash ?

One option, break the shape apart (using the right click menu option) and apply the pointer tool to modify the path's points.

How to make Flash buttons ?

Use the symbols as buttons. Simply drag the design back into the symbol palette and select 'button'. Assign the up / down etc. Assign an action such as go to URL.

How to spray particles (symbols) ?

In Flash, select the deco tool and then select the 'particle system'. Set the two designs via the edit buttons. Set the advanced options for the animation such as the total length of frames for the particles, life span, rate per frame, gravity effects, initial size etc

How to export symbols to Freehand or Illustrator

Or access them via another application such as Illustrator or Freehand to tweak the shapes and designs further. Simply select the symbol and then use export command to export them to EPS or AI format

How to animate shapes in Flash?

Use the symbols in animations. Once in Flash, place in frames / key frames, tween etc as normal. As the shapes are purely used as an instance (containing transformation information such as scaling, rotation etc and a reference back to the original source design), they have little impact on the actual file size.

How to use Flash shapes ?

Simply drag from the library and use in Adobe Flash. Use, use in any commercial projects or otherwise (non exclusive use). Access the flash libraries via the open as library command or via the libraries menu.

Flash - How to re-color symbols ?

The designs can be used as is. You can modify the color, the transparency etc without 'modifying the symbol'. The symbol's color etc can be changed via the symbol's property. If you wish to modify the symbols further, you need to use the modify -> break apart command to break the link with the symbol. The symbol can then be re-colored using a gradient fill etc as well as adding an edge using the ink bottle tool. In the recent versions of Flash you can double click the design and enter the isolation mode to edit a particular part of the shape - it is still a symbol after all the editing.

How to distort the vector designs?

The Flash symbol can also be distorted and path shapes tweaked using the pointer tool. The path can also be inset or expanded.

How can I get more Flash symbols ?

There are 5000 Flash symbols available in our collection set and that includes many different designs. There are also 10+ original themed packs

How can I use the symbols in Flash Deco tool ?

Add your required designs to the palette, display the deco tool palette by clicking the deco tool and then click the edit button in the deco tool (vine fill, grid fill, symmetry brush etc) and select the required symbol. Apply the deco tool

How to create a grid of the shapes?

Select the deco tool and then set the dropdown to 'grid tool' and then set the symbol for the grid via the edit button. Set all four edit buttons. Click the document to fill the page. Other options include random order, paint over edge and spacing.

How to apply a symmetry / mirror symbol effect in Flash ?

Deco tool, select the symmetry option and then set the advanced options to 'rotate around'

How to modify and save new symbols ?

The shapes are only a starting point. The designs can be modified and then re-saved as a new artwork and added to your own project libraries.