Flash in a Flash

Goal: To import and control an animated GIF project.

  1. Open Flash.
  2. Choose File+Import and import your Maple generated animated GIF.
  3. Create a new Layer.
  4. On the new layer, draw a circle, away from the animation.
  5. Deselect the circle by selecting the arrow tool.
  6. Draw an imaginary rectangle around the circle and choose Insert+Convert to Symbol.
  7. Choose "Button." Give it a name if you wish, though it's not necessary. You now have a button.
  8. Select the button (with the mouse).
  9. Toggle the Actions panel (F9). Be sure you are in expert mode.
  10. Type in the following code
    on (press) {if(_currentframe ==_totalframes) gotoAndStop(1);
    nextFrame();stop();
    }
    on (rollOut) {play();
    }
  11. Try your new controlled animation by choosing Control+Text Movie.

Here is the movie that contains these instructions.