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Tweening with Motion Guides

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Step Two: Create a Symbol

As with all Motion Tweens you will need a Symbol to animate.

1. Go to: Insert > New Symbol (Ctrl F8)
2. Give the symbol a name: Spiral
3. Select Behavior: Graphic



4. Click: OK
   
   
5. Select the Text tool:
6. Type: Spiral


My Typing.

Note: You can of course type anything you like. You could also use a drawing tool like the Brush to draw something. You could also copy and paste from another program. This could be clip art (from a program like Word) or a drawing from a graphics program such as: Freehand, Illustrator or CorelDraw.

7. When you have finished typing (or drawing) go back to the Selection tool:
8. Move the text to the centre of the symbol. You will see a cross which is the registration point or centre point of the symbol.



Note: If you want to centre something with accuracy use the Align Panel:

1. With the Selection tool select the: Text
2. Go to Window > Align (Ctrl K)
3. Select the Align to Stage button:
4. Click the Align Vertical Centre:
5. Click the Align Horizontal Centre:
   
   
   
9. If the Edit Bar is closed, open it: Window > Tool Bars > Edit Bar
10. When you have finished return to the Main Stage by clicking on the Scene 1 button: