You can change animation properties using either the Animate dialog box or the Property inspector.

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Animation symbol properties in the Property inspector

You can edit any of the following properties for an animation symbol:

Frames is the number of frames you want to include in the animation. Although the slider limits you to a maximum of 250, you can enter any number you wish in the Frames text box. The default is 5.

Move is the distance, in pixels, that you want each object to move. This option is available only in the Animate dialog box. Although the default is 72, you can enter any number you wish in the Move text box. Movement is linear, and there are no keyframes (unlike in Adobe Flash and Director).

Direction is the direction, in degrees, in which you want the object to move. Values range from 0 to 360º. This option is available only in the Animate dialog box.

You can also change Movement and Direction values by dragging the object's animation handles (see Editing symbol motion paths).

Scaling is the percent change in size from start to finish. Although the default is 100%, you can enter any number you wish in the Scaling text box. To scale an object from 0 to 100%, the original object must be very small; vector objects are recommended.

Opacity is the degree of fading in or out from start to finish. Values range from 0 to 100, and the default is 100%. Creating a fade in/fade out requires two instances of the same symbol--one to play the fade in, and the other to play the fade out.

Rotation is the amount, in degrees, that the symbol rotates from start to finish. Values range from 0 to 360º. You can enter higher values for more than one rotation. The default is 0º.

CW and CCW indicate the direction in which the object rotates. CW indicates clockwise and CCW indicates counterclockwise rotation.

To change animation symbol properties:

  1. Select an animation symbol.
  2. Select Modify > Animation > Settings to open the Animate dialog box or Window > Properties to open the Property inspector if it is not already open.
  3. Change the desired properties.
  4. If you're using the Animate dialog box, click OK to accept the changed properties.