Stacking objects
Within a layer, Flash stacks objects based on the order in
which they were created, placing the most recently created object
on the top of the stack. The stacking order of objects determines
how they appear when they are overlapping.
Drawn lines and shapes always appear at the bottom of the
stack. To move them up the stack, you must group them or make them
into symbols. You can change the stacking order of objects at
anytime.
Note that layers also affect the stacking order. Everything on
layer 1 appears on top of everything on layer 2, and so on. To
change the order of layers, drag the layer name in the Timeline to
a new position. See Layers
overview.
To change the stacking order of an object:
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Select the object. |
| 2 |
Choose one of the following commands: |
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Modify > Arrange > Bring to Front or Send to Back
to move the group to the top or bottom of the stacking
order. |
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Modify > Arrange > Move Ahead or Move Behind to
move the group up or down one position in the stacking
order. |
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If more than one group is selected, they move in front of or
behind all unselected groups, while maintaining their order
relative to each other.
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