Setting the play mode of an animated graphic instance

Set play mode options to determine how animation sequences inside a graphic instance play during the movie.

To set the play mode of a graphic instance:

1 Do one of the following:
Select a graphic instance on the Stage and choose Modify > Instance.
Double-click a graphic instance on the Stage.
2 Click the Definition tab.
3 Choose a play mode:
Loop loops all the animation sequences contained in the current instance for as many frames as the instance occupies.
Play Once plays the animation sequence beginning from the frame you specify.
Single Frame displays one of any frame of the animation sequence.
4 Enter a frame number in the First Frame field to set the first frame of the animation sequence for all three play modes.
5 Close the Instance Properties dialog box to apply the changes.