Using the lasso tool

Use the lasso tool and its polygon lasso modifier to select objects by drawing either a freehand or straight-edged selection area. When using the lasso tool, you can switch between the freeform and straight-edged selection modes.

To select objects by drawing a freehand selection area:

Select the lasso tool and drag around the area. End the loop approximately where you started, or let Flash automatically close the loop with a straight line.

To select objects by drawing a straight-edged selection area:

1	Select the lasso tool and select the Polygon Lasso modifier.
2	Click to set the starting point.
3	Position the pointer where you want the first line to end, and click. Continue setting endpoints for additional line segments.
4	To close the selection area, double-click.

To select objects by drawing both freehand and a straight-edged selection area:

1	Select the lasso tool and deselect the Polygon Lasso modifier.
2	To draw a freehand segment, drag on the Stage.
3	To draw a straight-edged segment, hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Macintosh) and click to set start and end points. You can continue switching between drawing freehand and straight-edged segments.
4	To close the selection area, do one of the following:
	If you are drawing a freehand segment, release the mouse button.
	If you are drawing a straight-edged segment, double-click.