Unless you lock shapes, or lock or hide layers, the graphics on all layers are available for editing.
To edit shape outlines on inactive layers:
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Create a document that has four layers. |
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Place a different shape on each layer. For this example, place a square on Layer 1, a circle on Layer 2, a rectangle on Layer 3, and a star on Layer 4. |
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In the Toolbox, select the arrow tool. |
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On the Stage, click the rectangle. Flash selects the rectangle and makes its layer active. |
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Click a blank area of the Stage. Flash deselects the rectangle but keeps its layer active. |
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On the Stage, position the pointer over the outline of the square. The curve or corner-point icon appears. |
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Drag the square's outline to reshape it. |
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Release the mouse button. Flash redraws the shape (Figure 5.14). Rectangle is still the active layer. Flash switches active layers only if you select a shape. Figure 5.14. Selecting the rectangle makes the rectangle layer the active layer. You can still edit objects on inactive layers by reshaping their outlines with the arrow tool. |