Masking an Animation?

[SciFiSi]

Hi

I'm struggling ! If you have a little time to help start by having a look at

http://www.scifiwebdesign.co.uk/flash/

The source code and the swf file is there.
What I am trying to do is get the graded box to appear just under the mask. but it won't. The block follows a path and I have made the block and the path a "movie symbol"
In the movie I have 3 layers the top and bottom are identical. the top layer is to be a mask, but when I try to make it a mask the middle layer (the animation) won't show through?

I know this description is vague, but a picture paints a thousand words. So please take a look at the .fla

Thanks
Simon

 

[davdesign]

HI
Tried taking your approach but didn't have any luck either. However, if you take a different stance to masking you can achieve the proper results. I knocked this up for you to have a look at :

http://www.callnetuk.com/home/davdesign/davdesign-why.html

...and if you think it looks promising just grab the .fla at:

http://www.callnetuk.com/home/davdesign/davdesign-why.fla

Let me know here if it helps.
dD davdesign@hotmail.com

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[SciFiSi]

Thanks Dave

What a simple solution, but so effective

Thanks Simon