Converting an Object

You can convert an object from one type to another. This lets you convert regular shapes into action objects so they will appear only if a particular event occurs (e.g., clicking a button, double-clicking a shape). Action objects are often associated with interactive objects, such as input boxes or buttons, but can also be associated with regular shapes, such as rectangles or loops. See Interactive Objects.

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How to Convert an Object

  1. Open a movie that has one or more objects.
  2. Right-click on an object and select Advanced.

  3. Depending on the type of object you clicked, select one of the following:

    • Convert to Action Object Select Convert to Action Object to change a regular object into an action object. Action objects appear in the Timeline window pane's Action View.
    • Convert to Timeline Object Select Convert to Timeline Object to change an action object into a regular object. Regular objects appear in the Timeline window pane's Frame View.

  4. Click Save the active file. to save your work.

Note You must convert an object to an action object if you want to assign an end action to the object.

What's Next?

After you create an action object, you can associate it with an interactive object to create different kinds of effects in your movies. For example, you can use action objects to show a feedback bubble when a user enters text into an input box, or to trigger a cursor to move across the frame when a user clicks a button. See Selecting Actions for Objects.