Tracing Bitmaps

1. Import the bitmap image file that you want to convert in Flash.

2. Make sure it’s selected and then choose Modify > Bitmap > Trace Bitmap.

3. The options that are available are as follows:
Color threshold = sensitivity of color selection
Minimum area = the number of surrounding pixels to consider as one block
Curve fit = how smoothly the outlines will be drawn
Corner fit = how sharply the edges will be retained.

4. The following settings will give you the best possible settings, however this might take some time to process depending on the capabilities of your computer.

5. Experiment with different settings until you achieve the style that you want. Lower quality settings will take much less time to process.

6. When you have first completed this process, all the bits of traced bitmap will be selected and it will appear to be grayed out.

7. Click away from the image onto a blank part of the Stage to deselect it.

8. You will now be able to adjust individual parts of the image just as if you had created the image in Flash with the Paint tool.