Flash 4 Tutorial - Inspectors

In addition to the menus and options discussed previously, Flash allows for precise control over frames, symbols, groups and objects via Inspectors. There are four main Inspectors:

• Object Inspector: provides for accurate placement and sizing of objects, symbols and groups.
• Frame Inspector: gives details about the frame.
• Transform Inspector: lets you scale and rotate objects, groups and symbols.
• Scene Inspector: for management of scenes in the movie.

There is also the Generator Inspector that allows you to 'extend Flash 4 with Macromedia Generator'!

The Object and the Transform Inspectors are very useful. Most of their options like sizing, scaling and rotation are similar to the Transform menu options discussed previously.
Accurate placement of objects via the Object Inspector is easy. You have to supply the x and y co-ordinates and click on the Apply button. Note: the Use Center Point option is active only for groups and symbols.