Combining a path motion tween with a mask

I have a mask layer that I have animated and underneath that
I have a motion tween of a symbol using a path motion guide. The
mask doesn't seem to work with those layers. Is that a restriction?
If so BIG BIG BUMMER!!

create a black shape in your bottom-most layer. above that layer create a while shape that covers you black shape. above that layer create your oval and tween it. finally right click the oval containing layer and click mask. test.

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create a black shape in your bottom-most layer. above that layer create a while shape that covers you black shape. above that layer create your oval and tween it. finally right click the oval containing layer and click mask. test.

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Greetings all,
I've been a software developer for many years, but am not very savy in the design elements. So, much of what I'm going to say will probably sound "newbie", so please forgive me in advance.
So, I'm trying to get a transparent image to fly in from the side. So, I *thought* I was doing the correct thing by moving the "symbol" off of the visible portion of the stage, and creating a motion tween to move it onto the stage. The motion works, but the quality of the image in general (and the text in specific) looks pixelated.
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No problem!
So do you notice how your blueballoonCopy has those chevron marks on the timeline? That's an indication of duration in a container such as a symbol or audio element. In your case, it's a total 30 sec. of transitions, and it's a symbol. When you want to loop things differently, they should be in their own timelines, i.e. in their own symbols.
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