Custom Cursor in Flash

How to create a Custom Cursor in Flash.

Step 1

• Create a new document (Ctrl. + J), of size 300 * 200 pixels. Example Fig 1.
• Use as background color #FFFFFF.

Fig 1

Step 2

• Create a New Symbol (Ctrl + F8).
• Name preload.
• Type Movie clip. Example Fig 2.

Fig 2

Step 3

• Draw the form that you will use as Personalized Cursor.
• Place the cursor to the center of the symbol (as you see in the image) Fig 3.

Fig 3

Step 4

• Return to the scene.
• Open the library (F11)
• Click on the symbol (cursor) in the Library window, and drag it onto the scene. Fig 4.

Fig 4

Step 5

• Write how Instance name (cursor) Fig 5.

Fig 5

Step 6

• Final step, click in the Fotograma 1 of the Layer 1.
• In the bar of Actions – Frame write the following code. Example fig 6

Mouse.hide()
startDrag(“_root.cursor”, true)

Fig 6