Applying Master Frames

When you want to use a master frame in a movie, you can apply it—either to individual frames or to an entire movie.

How to Apply a Master Frame to an Individual Frame

  1. Open the movie frame.
  2. Do one of the following:
    • Right-Click Select Pick Master Frames.
    • Double-Click Double-click on the frame.
    • Ribbon Select Frame > Properties.

    The Frame Properties window pane opens. Expand the Master Frames section.

  3. Select the appropriate master frame from the Top Layer or Bottom Layer field.

    If you use the bottom layer, all other objects on the regular frame (e.g., buttons, cursors, shapes) will appear "in front" of the objects from the master frame (if they overlap). If you use the top layer, all other objects on the regular frame will appear "behind" the objects from the master frame.

  4. Click OK. The objects from the master frame are now shown on that frame.
  5. Click Save the active file. to save your work.

How to Apply a Master Frame to an Entire Movie

  1. Open the movie.
  2. Select Movie > Properties.
  3. Click the Master Frames tab.

  4. Select the appropriate master frame from the Top Layer or Bottom Layer field.

    If you use the bottom layer, all other objects on the regular frames (e.g., buttons, cursors, shapes) will appear "in front" of the objects from the master frame (if they overlap). If you use the top layer, all other objects on the regular frames will appear "behind" the objects from the master frame.

  5. Click OK. The objects from the master frame are now shown on all frames on the movie.
  6. Click Save the active file. to save your work.

What's Next?

After you apply master frames, you can edit them at any point. When you do this, your changes will automatically be reflected in any frames to which the master has been applied. See Editing Master Frames.