Actions – own Mouse cursor
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![]() in a previous tutorial (Button with animation). Name the layer where the button is in button. I’ve created as example the following button : |
![]() layer named cursor. ![]() - In the menu Insert > New symbol. - Choose for Movie Clip and name it cursor. |
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![]() Best can be chosen for one of 40px by 40px in dimensions : |
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![]() This can be done in the properties panel. We name him simply cursor. Make sure that the cursor is selected and not the button or anything else. |
![]() layer named actions. We open the actions-panel by selecting Window > Actions or by simply pressing F9. Below you’ll see the panel. On the left are the actions divided in maps. On the right the chosen actions will be displayed. Above all that the possible options. |
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![]() The action can be found in : Objects > Movie > Mouse > Methods > hide ![]() otherwise we won’t see a cursor at all! Choose Actions > Movie Clip Control > startDrag Type at Target : ”_root.cursor” and check the Lock mouse to center box. If everything is done correctly, the actions panel will look like displayed above. ![]() |
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