Library

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The Library is used to accumulate and share common resources throughout the Movie. The Library can contain Symbols and Resources. Resources can be shared between a number of different Objects. The contents of the Library are called 'Library Items'.

 

Some Definitions

 

The Library is a collection of Symbols and Resources.

A Library Item is general description of any Symbol or Resources in the library.

A Symbol is an Object which is stored in the library (eg. Shape Object).

A Resource is any information stored in the library which is not a Symbol  (eg. an image, color, gradient).

An Instance is a shared use of a library Symbol.

A Linked Resource is a shared use of a library resource.

 

 

The following topics discuss the Library and how to manage Library items:

Adding to the Library

Using Library Items

Instances and Symbols

Editing Symbols