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Flash Tutorial - Mask Attached to the Mouse

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In this tutorial you will learn how to create a mask which follows the mouse.

There is another tutorial explaining how to create an animated mask. Click here for the other tutorial.

Example: Download the Flash file  Beg 007a

Step One: Creating the Graphics

1. Set up the document size and colour by going to: Modify > Document
   The movie above is set at: 550 x 280 px
   The background colour is: White
2. Click: OK
3. Draw a rectangle on stage which is slightly larger that the white rectangle (representing your page). I drew a dark blue rectangle.
4. Create any text or graphics that you want to be hidden and then reveled by the mask. Make sure that the rectangle, text and graphics are all in layer 1.
   
   Note: Use standard typefaces only. Do not use any font that starts with underscore ( _ ) or other unusual characters such as brackets etc. The text should also be set to Static Text. If you are not sure if your text is static select the text with your Selection tool and look at the settings in the Property Inspector (Windows > Properties). It should say: Static Text.
   
   
   Blue rectangle and text on Layer 1
   
   Tip: To make the text fit exactly into a particular area you want resize it with the Free Transform Tool: