{"id":76,"date":"2019-01-24T16:38:05","date_gmt":"2019-01-24T16:38:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/mmp260-1301-s2019\/?page_id=76"},"modified":"2019-07-02T19:58:30","modified_gmt":"2019-07-02T19:58:30","slug":"adobe-animate-adding-and-editing-nested-symbol-instances","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/mmp260-1301-f2019\/adobe-animate-adding-and-editing-nested-symbol-instances\/","title":{"rendered":"Adobe Animate: Adding and editing nested Symbol instances"},"content":{"rendered":"

Once you have a nested symbol (see Adobe Animate: Walks and blink cycles<\/a>), you can add several instances of it on the Stage and edit each instance to create an interesting composition.<\/p>\n

You can watch the finished example below and download the .fla file\u00a0here<\/a>:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/vimeo.com\/282708626<\/a><\/p>\n

Creating a nested symbol<\/strong><\/p>\n

The principles covered in this tutorial can be applied to any nested symbols. Create a nested symbol or download this example file<\/a>of a character (saved as a Graphic Symbol) blinking and waving its hand.<\/p>\n

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Starting file with a character\/nested Symbol<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Adding an instance to the Stage<\/strong><\/p>\n

Once a Symbol had been created, it is stored in the Library and can be used to add new instances to the Stage.<\/p>\n

But first, we’ll create a new floor layer for the new instance:<\/p>\n