Drawing Object Mode

I draw two ovals on stage, and I double click on one of the
ovals and it
brings me to Drawing Object mode. I did not make this into a
symbol, so
I am confused as to where I am? Is this still part of the
stage, or will
changes made here not affect what is on my stage?
Thanks!

the blue arrow is pointing to the object drawing toggle

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What is the benefit of drawing in object mode? Why would you
set the
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The (more recent) object drawing model draws shapes as
separate objects (that you later can manipulate like in a typical
vector graphics program).
Usually, you'd rather work with the object model. However the
merge model can be used to draw complex shapes, e.g. you can draw a
circle and then carve off things by drawing over it. The merge mode
is also useful when you "paint" things (as opposed to draw). You
later can convert "paintings" to objects of course.
By default, the object model may be turned off, so turn it on
by clicking on the Object drawing button. You can find in the
options section of the tools panel after clicking on some drawing
tool (e.g. the Pencil). You can see if it's on when there is a
rectangle drawn around the button, like this:
You can see the difference between the 2 kinds of objects
created in the Properties Panel:
Objects are called Drawing Objects
Simple drawings (from the merge model) are called Shapes.
The behavior of tools changes according to mode used and it's
not so obvious to remember what Flash does.
In merge mode
In merge mode, when you draw a shape over another shape, it
erases
the shape underneath by default. You can change this with the
control options (see later)
When you draw another object (line, pencil, etc.) it will
draw over the painting, but not erase it.
In object mode
Shapes drawn in object mode with the brush tool are drawn
either within, on top or behind objects depending on how to set the
controls of the brush tool.
Shapes drawn in object mode with the pencil, the pen tool
etc. are drawn on top of other objects. But in the object mode they
can be moved behind with the right-click->Arrange context
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Copy Multi-Layered Drawing-Object and keep the same Layers

Good evening
We often have to clone a Drawing-Object and the clone should use the same Layers. We expected that we can just select the Objects on the related Layers, Drag and keep a key (e.g. Ctrl) and Drop the copy
An example:
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Layer 1: Rectangle (Original)
Layer 2: Text (Original)
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Layer 2: Text (Original) Text (Copy)
Thanks a lot for all ideas in advance,
kind regards,
Thomas

Thank you for your fast answer!, unfortunately it does not work as expected: after the Copy-Operation I always have more Layers than before. To use my example again:
The original Object has an rectangle and a text on two layers:
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Layer 2: Text (Original)
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I always get:
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Resizing drawing objects defies pixel snapping

This happens mostly with drawing objects, and to a lesser degree with shapes. When resizing drawing objects in Flash CS6 with pixel snapping turned on, one would expect the dimensions of the shape to snap to even pixel numbers. For the most part it does, but too frequently the position and size values begin to drift into fractions of pixels.
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This happens mostly with drawing objects, and to a lesser degree with shapes. When resizing drawing objects in Flash CS6 with pixel snapping turned on, one would expect the dimensions of the shape to snap to even pixel numbers. For the most part it does, but too frequently the position and size values begin to drift into fractions of pixels.
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This is a problem in my workflow as I'm constantly having to keep an eye on the properties panel and manually editing the numbers when shapes stray into 2.85 pixels or some such when I want it at 3. I find myself frequently just entering the numbers I want, which defeats the purpose of pixel snapping in the first place.

How to run SPAU & Custom Objects Mod

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SPAU & Custom Objects Mod
Thanks
Parin
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I am trying to put a simple drawing object around a word. Like a square. I can't figure out how to not have any fill, just the outline of the box. Any suggestions? I was able to do this in CP 4.

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Personally, I'd use a Highlight Box to accomplish this. But that's just me.
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Drawing object

Just recently i started using flash again after a couple of
weeks on vacation. To my surprise it now has a nasty habit of
turning every line drawn into an objekt called
Drawing Object. How do I tyrn this function off? I just want
it to be a "plain old shape"
Thanx
/Finn, Sweden

it's all in the help docs (F1) but for now, just turn it off
in the toolbox (sub-selection of most
of the drawing tools).
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Skivling wrote:
> Just recently i started using flash again after a couple
of weeks on vacation.
> To my surprise it now has a nasty habit of turning every
line drawn into an
> objekt called
Drawing Object. How do I tyrn this function off? I just
> want it to be a "plain old shape"
>
> Thanx
> /Finn, Sweden
>

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Brush with "drawing object active" and Flash crash

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Hi,
Which version of Flash Pro are you currently using??Could you please update to the latest version of Flash Pro CC 2014 from Animation software | Download free Flash Professional CC trial as lots of issues pertaining to brush have been addressed in this release.If you still face the issue,can you please attach a video demonstrating the issue.?
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Drawing objects in Flash

Help
When I draw to the stage using the line tool or pencil tool,
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Drawing objects not visible

I am just starting flash today. And the first thing I am doing is to draw a shape. Object Drawing is selected. I have clicked the rectangle shape tool, have selected a color and fill. I drag across the stage and a rectangular line appears, but when I let off the keys, it dissapears. No shape, no stroke, no fill. Invisible, gone, disappeared. What the heck am I doing wrong? Alright everyone, stop laughing, and thanks in advance!

Gosh, you guys are working hard to help.
I followed all three steps (which is what I have been doing), but when I let go of the left mouse button, the cursor and thin outline of the rectangle disappear. Nothing shows. Blank stage.
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As for pasting code into the run box...all that shows on your post are funny symbols that I can't make sense of.
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I have checked the drawing preferences and everything is set to normal.
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