FLASH DESIGNING!

You set the thickness of the Stroke line in the Property inspector. To set the thickness of the Stroke line:

1. If the Property inspector is not open, choose Window > Properties> Properties from the menu. The Property inspector appears at the bottom of the screen.

2. Choose Solid from the drop-down menu to select the type of line that will outline your drawing.
3. Type 3 in the Stroke Height field to set the line thickness.
4. Click on the Stage and drag diagonally to draw the ellipse.

Note: You can also use the Property inspector to set the stroke and fill colors.

Creating a Symbol

You are now ready to turn the graphic (the ellipse) you created into a symbol and store the graphic in the Library. Items stored in the Library can be used later.

1. Choose the Selection tool.

2. Click and drag to create a rectangle around the ellipse to select it.
3. Choose Modify > Convert to Symbol from the menu. The Convert to Symbol dialog box opens.

4. Type Start Button in the Name field.
5. Choose Button as the type of behavior.
6. Click OK.
7. Choose Window > Library from the menu. The Library panel opens. You should see Start Button in the Library window.

8. Press the Delete key to delete the ellipse from the Stage. Don�t worry. You have a copy of the Start Button in the Library.