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Step Four: Creating the Circle Symbol

The circle is animated using a standard Motion Tween. This means that you need to create a symbol to Tween.

Cross Ref: See the tutorial: Motion Tweening

1. In the Timeline lock the Background Layer:
2. Create a new Layer by clicking on the Insert Layer Button:
3. Name the Layer: Mask



4. Select the Oval Tool:
5. Drag out a large: Circle

Tip: To constrain the Oval Tool to drawing exact circles hold down the Shift Key whist dragging.

6. Select the Selection Tool:
7. Select the circles: Stroke (outline)


Circle's Stroke is highlighted.

Note: The color of the circle does not matter as it will become a Mask which is a transparent shape.

8. Delete the Stroke by pressing: Delete
9. Select the: Circle

   
   The circle's now selected.

   Note: If the circle is not the correct size use the Free Transform Tool to change it's size. Don't forget to return to the Selection Tool:

10. Go to: Modify > Convert to Symbol... (F8)
11. Name the symbol: Circle
12. For Behavior select: Graphic



13. Click: OK


New Circle Symbol.