Shape Tween

Shape tweens
- function
  - tweens shape objects
  - can tween any number of objects on one layer (as long as they are shapes or drawing objects)
  - can morph shapes as well
- limits
  - doesn't work on movie clip symbols, images or text
- Shapes can actually morph from one set of contours to another
- All shapes on a layer will morph to any shape or shapes on the next keyframe as long as they are shapes
  - if there is another type of non-shape object then you will have a broken tween:
  - Types of shape tweening:
    - shape (created by drawing tools)
    - motion across the stage
    - scaling (hold down shift key while using free transform too)
    - stretching
    - opacity (on the color pallet Alpha %)
    - color
  - Shape tweens do not
    - Have 3d capability or filters applied
    - tween with a symbol or images
    - work with interactivity
    - What happens when you accidently use a motion or classic tween?
      - If you accidently add a classic tween the shape is automatically converted into a symbol and is no longer a shape
      - What is a symbol?
        
        Like a smart-object in Photoshop it is a container that holds shapes, images and other symbols
        
        can only have classic or motion tweens
        
        can be viewed in the library and reused multiple times without increasing file size
      - How do you fix the problem?

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