The Grid

Use the grid

1. Choose View > Grid > Edit Grid from the menu. The Grid dialog box opens.

2. Click the Color box and select gray to have the grid lines display in gray.
3. Choose Show Grid to cause the grid to display.
4. Choose Snap to Grid to cause the edges of your graphic to align with the grid lines.
5. Set the Horizontal field to 20 px to separate horizontal lines by 20 pixels.
6. Set the Vertical field to 20 px to separate vertical lines by 20 pixels.
7. Set the Snap Accuracy to Normal.
8. Click OK.

The Property Inspector

In the Property inspector, you can set the attributes of objects as you work. You will use the Property inspector frequently when working in Flash Professional 8. To open the Property inspector:

• Choose Window > Properties> Properties from the menu. The Property inspector appears at the bottom of the screen.

The Property inspector is one of many panels found in Flash. When you are not working in a panel, you can collapse the panel. To collapse the Property inspector, click the Collapse icon. To open the Property inspector again, click the Expand icon.