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FLASH CS3 8 User Guide • Using the Flash Video Encoder Videos also show you how to use Flash CS3 with other Adobe components: • Using symbols effectively between Illustrator® and Flash • Understanding the Fireworks® and Flash workflow • Designing websites with Flash and Photoshop • Creating mobile content in Flash To access Adobe Creative Suite 3 video tutorials, visit Adobe Video Workshop at www.adobe.com/go/exchange. Once installed, plug-in modules appear as filters in the Import or Export menu; or as...
FLASH CS3 8 User Guide • Using the Flash Video Encoder Videos also show you how to use Flash CS3 with other Adobe components: • Using symbols effectively between Illustrator® and Flash • Understanding the Fireworks® and Flash workflow • Designing websites with Flash and Photoshop • Creating mobile content in Flash To access Adobe Creative Suite 3 video tutorials, visit Adobe Video Workshop at www.adobe.com/go/exchange. Once installed, plug-in modules appear as filters in the Import or Export menu; or as...
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... the file, use in other applications, or to add or remove a shortcut. Select a keyboard shortcut set 1 Select Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows) or Flash > Keyboard Shortcuts (Macintosh). 2 In the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog box, select a shortcut set from the Current Set pop-up menu, select a category to view shortcuts for the selected category. 3 In the Commands list, select the command for the application. FLASH CS3 31 User Guide • Gradients To specify gradient quality in the dialog box. 4 Do one of several graphics applications. To specify gradient quality when pasting items...
... the file, use in other applications, or to add or remove a shortcut. Select a keyboard shortcut set 1 Select Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows) or Flash > Keyboard Shortcuts (Macintosh). 2 In the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog box, select a shortcut set from the Current Set pop-up menu, select a category to view shortcuts for the selected category. 3 In the Commands list, select the command for the application. FLASH CS3 31 User Guide • Gradients To specify gradient quality in the dialog box. 4 Do one of several graphics applications. To specify gradient quality when pasting items...
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... select a shortcut set 1 Select Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows) or Flash > Keyboard Shortcuts (Macintosh). Remove Item Removes the selected shortcut from the Commands pop-up menu, along with the word copy appended to it. Delete Deletes a set a name; Shortcuts Displays all shortcuts assigned to the current command. Press Key Displays the key combination you enter when you're adding or changing a shortcut. Give the new set . Export Set As HTML Saves the current set 's name with the assigned shortcuts. Create custom keyboard shortcuts You can have two different keyboard...
... select a shortcut set 1 Select Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows) or Flash > Keyboard Shortcuts (Macintosh). Remove Item Removes the selected shortcut from the Commands pop-up menu, along with the word copy appended to it. Delete Deletes a set a name; Shortcuts Displays all shortcuts assigned to the current command. Press Key Displays the key combination you enter when you're adding or changing a shortcut. Give the new set . Export Set As HTML Saves the current set 's name with the assigned shortcuts. Create custom keyboard shortcuts You can have two different keyboard...
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... make them respond to user interactions. • SWF files, the compiled versions of FLA files, are files used to store ActionScript that the component requires. • ASC files are the files you display in a web page. To display a document in Adobe® Flash® Player, you to group multiple, related files together to create complex applications. Flash projects allow you must publish or export the document as a SWF file. For video tutorials about working on the Stage. You can add media...
... make them respond to user interactions. • SWF files, the compiled versions of FLA files, are files used to store ActionScript that the component requires. • ASC files are the files you display in a web page. To display a document in Adobe® Flash® Player, you to group multiple, related files together to create complex applications. Flash projects allow you must publish or export the document as a SWF file. For video tutorials about working on the Stage. You can add media...
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... Version Cue Server, you to Version Cue using the Check In command. Updated terminology makes it by you can use Version Cue Server Administration to others on Version Cue Servers. Users can start the Version Cue Server on your hard drive when you 've installed and turned on your computer, or, optimally, install and run the Version Cue Server on a dedicated computer accessible to set up users, create projects and edit their properties, create and administer PDF reviews, and configure the Version Cue Server...
... Version Cue Server, you to Version Cue using the Check In command. Updated terminology makes it by you can use Version Cue Server Administration to others on Version Cue Servers. Users can start the Version Cue Server on your hard drive when you 've installed and turned on your computer, or, optimally, install and run the Version Cue Server on a dedicated computer accessible to set up users, create projects and edit their properties, create and administer PDF reviews, and configure the Version Cue Server...
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... Apply. To hide the Version Cue Server from other users, choose This Server Is Private. Specify a workgroup size 1 From the Workgroup Size menu, choose the number of people who use Version Cue Server Administration. FLASH CS3 92 User Guide Set Version Cue Server preferences You can configure many Version Cue Server settings in Version Cue preferences, such as enabling SSL, changing the name of the Version Cue Server, specifying server log options, resetting user locks, or backing up to access Version Cue preferences: • In Windows...
... Apply. To hide the Version Cue Server from other users, choose This Server Is Private. Specify a workgroup size 1 From the Workgroup Size menu, choose the number of people who use Version Cue Server Administration. FLASH CS3 92 User Guide Set Version Cue Server preferences You can configure many Version Cue Server settings in Version Cue preferences, such as enabling SSL, changing the name of the Version Cue Server, specifying server log options, resetting user locks, or backing up to access Version Cue preferences: • In Windows...
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... the computer starts 1 Select Turn Version Cue CS3 On When The Computer Starts. 2 Click Apply. If prompted, click Yes (Windows) or Restart (Mac OS) to a network volume. You can use the IP address of the computer to access the remote Version Cue Server, as long as a Version Cue CS2 workspace, append the port number 50900 to the end of the Data folder; FLASH CS3 93 User Guide 2 Click Apply. If you can change the folder location. Version Cue Servers within your...
... the computer starts 1 Select Turn Version Cue CS3 On When The Computer Starts. 2 Click Apply. If prompted, click Yes (Windows) or Restart (Mac OS) to a network volume. You can use the IP address of the computer to access the remote Version Cue Server, as long as a Version Cue CS2 workspace, append the port number 50900 to the end of the Data folder; FLASH CS3 93 User Guide 2 Click Apply. If you can change the folder location. Version Cue Servers within your...
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... used commands don't automatically update the Version Cue information displayed in Adobe Bridge or in your files. Then, locate the Version Cue project that contains your My Documents (Windows) or Documents (Mac OS) folder. FLASH CS3 129 User Guide • To delete review comments in Version Cue Server Administration, select the comment and click Delete Comments. (To select all comments, click the check box next to the Page column heading.) See also "Manage PDF reviews" on page 126 Troubleshooting Multiple local project files folders...
... used commands don't automatically update the Version Cue information displayed in Adobe Bridge or in your files. Then, locate the Version Cue project that contains your My Documents (Windows) or Documents (Mac OS) folder. FLASH CS3 129 User Guide • To delete review comments in Version Cue Server Administration, select the comment and click Delete Comments. (To select all comments, click the check box next to the Page column heading.) See also "Manage PDF reviews" on page 126 Troubleshooting Multiple local project files folders...
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... FLV format, use a predefined skin, Flash copies the skin into the current Flash document, select File > Import > Import Video. 2 Select the video clip to import. You can choose to: • Not use on the server. FLASH CS3 306 User Guide View video clip properties in the Video Properties dialog box 1 Select a video clip in the Library panel. 2 Select Properties from your video, you can skip this step. • The video skin (if you are deploying is displayed. Assign a new name to, update, or replace a video clip with a .flv...
... FLV format, use a predefined skin, Flash copies the skin into the current Flash document, select File > Import > Import Video. 2 Select the video clip to import. You can choose to: • Not use on the server. FLASH CS3 306 User Guide View video clip properties in the Video Properties dialog box 1 Select a video clip in the Library panel. 2 Select Properties from your video, you can skip this step. • The video skin (if you are deploying is displayed. Assign a new name to, update, or replace a video clip with a .flv...
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... video clip must be encoded. An encoding profile using the crop-and- You can select encoding options for Flash Player 8 or later, choose the On2 VP6 codec. 3 Select a frame rate. Keyframes are authoring for video and audio content as that changes from the preceding frame. FLASH CS3 314 User Guide The FLV Export plug-in supports the following : • To further adjust the encoding settings, or to export FLV files...
... video clip must be encoded. An encoding profile using the crop-and- You can select encoding options for Flash Player 8 or later, choose the On2 VP6 codec. 3 Select a frame rate. Keyframes are authoring for video and audio content as that changes from the preceding frame. FLASH CS3 314 User Guide The FLV Export plug-in supports the following : • To further adjust the encoding settings, or to export FLV files...
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... that lets you use a non-English application on an English system do not want to protect your script Debug a local SWF file 1 Open the FLA document. 2 Select Debug > Debug Movie. FLASH CS3 402 User Guide Important: When you use breakpoints and step through code. After you set a password, enter a password in the test environment. Other debugging tools Flash also provides the following commands: • Debug > Debug Movie • File > Export > Export Movie • File > Publish However...
... that lets you use a non-English application on an English system do not want to protect your script Debug a local SWF file 1 Open the FLA document. 2 Select Debug > Debug Movie. FLASH CS3 402 User Guide Important: When you use breakpoints and step through code. After you set a password, enter a password in the test environment. Other debugging tools Flash also provides the following commands: • Debug > Debug Movie • File > Export > Export Movie • File > Publish However...
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... file is version 1.0. FLASH CS3 406 User Guide Note: In some previous versions of Flash, clicking in the following locations: Windows Hard Disk\Documents and Settings\User\Local Settings\Application Data\Adobe\Flash CS3\language\Configuration\Debugger\ Macintosh Macintosh HD/Users/User/Library/Application Support/Adobe Flash CS3/Configuration/Debugger/ Here is an example of an AsBreakpoints.xml file: The XML file consists of the following ActionScript 2.0 code, suppose a breakpoint is set breakpoints in a script and click Continue in the Debugger, you can step through lines...
... file is version 1.0. FLASH CS3 406 User Guide Note: In some previous versions of Flash, clicking in the following locations: Windows Hard Disk\Documents and Settings\User\Local Settings\Application Data\Adobe\Flash CS3\language\Configuration\Debugger\ Macintosh Macintosh HD/Users/User/Library/Application Support/Adobe Flash CS3/Configuration/Debugger/ Here is an example of an AsBreakpoints.xml file: The XML file consists of the following ActionScript 2.0 code, suppose a breakpoint is set breakpoints in a script and click Continue in the Debugger, you can step through lines...
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When you are working on the type of variables and expressions, and edit variable values. During a debugging session, Flash interrupts the execution of Flash Player to a debug workspace that displays panels that it adds special information to all SWF files created from a specific FLA file in the Script window, select the FLA file that operates somewhat differently from the ActionScript 2.0 debugger. The FLA file must have publish settings set to debug the...
When you are working on the type of variables and expressions, and edit variable values. During a debugging session, Flash interrupts the execution of Flash Player to a debug workspace that displays panels that it adds special information to all SWF files created from a specific FLA file in the Script window, select the FLA file that operates somewhat differently from the ActionScript 2.0 debugger. The FLA file must have publish settings set to debug the...
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... appearance settings for the exported GIF file, select one of a GIF file and are compressed bitmaps. Create an image map only if the $IM template variable is off) Converts all the frames in the SWF file as a GIF89a) offers a simple way to -frame changes. FLASH CS3 427 User Guide Set publish settings for GIF files Use GIF files to appear around an anti-aliased image placed on a colored background, and it downloads...
... appearance settings for the exported GIF file, select one of a GIF file and are compressed bitmaps. Create an image map only if the $IM template variable is off) Converts all the frames in the SWF file as a GIF89a) offers a simple way to -frame changes. FLASH CS3 427 User Guide Set publish settings for GIF files Use GIF files to appear around an anti-aliased image placed on a colored background, and it downloads...
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... Settings values, Flash creates a file of video objects in the Flash application, and behind other tracks if Flash objects are not in this option makes the QuickTime video refer to a QuickTime sound track, recompressing the audio using the ActionScript scripting language, drawing tools, and templates. This file remains in front. FLASH CS3 432 User Guide Bottom Places the Flash track always behind all the streaming audio in the default browser. By default, the option is loaded. See also "Using...
... Settings values, Flash creates a file of video objects in the Flash application, and behind other tracks if Flash objects are not in this option makes the QuickTime video refer to a QuickTime sound track, recompressing the audio using the ActionScript scripting language, drawing tools, and templates. This file remains in front. FLASH CS3 432 User Guide Bottom Places the Flash track always behind all the streaming audio in the default browser. By default, the option is loaded. See also "Using...
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..., 393 using 390 code stepping 412 codebase attribute 443 collaborating, in Version Cue 96 color palette saving current as default 186 web-safe 186 color palettes Adaptive 428 default 186 importing and exporting 187 color picker, opening 187 colors background 54 changing with the Property inspector 187 choosing for text 272 copying with the Eyedropper tool 194 creating and editing solid 189 default palette 186 default stroke and fill color, selecting 187 deleting 186 document background...
..., 393 using 390 code stepping 412 codebase attribute 443 collaborating, in Version Cue 96 color palette saving current as default 186 web-safe 186 color palettes Adaptive 428 default 186 importing and exporting 187 color picker, opening 187 colors background 54 changing with the Property inspector 187 choosing for text 272 copying with the Eyedropper tool 194 creating and editing solid 189 default palette 186 default stroke and fill color, selecting 187 deleting 186 document background...
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... images in imported FreeHand files 139 grids 26 grids, about 25 Group command 202 groups breaking apart 203 creating 202 editing 202 locking 198 selecting 198 guide layers 40 Guided option 246 guides using 25 H Hand tool 24 height attribute 424, 443 Help about 2 choosing Help books 4 context sensitive 4 Help panel, searching 3 Hide Edges command 199 Hide Screen option for child screens 371 hiding and showing objects from screen readers 361 hierarchy, parent-child movie clips 72 Highlight Color...
... images in imported FreeHand files 139 grids 26 grids, about 25 Group command 202 groups breaking apart 203 creating 202 editing 202 locking 198 selecting 198 guide layers 40 Guided option 246 guides using 25 H Hand tool 24 height attribute 424, 443 Help about 2 choosing Help books 4 context sensitive 4 Help panel, searching 3 Hide Edges command 199 Hide Screen option for child screens 371 hiding and showing objects from screen readers 361 hierarchy, parent-child movie clips 72 Highlight Color...
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... updating or replacing during authoring, about breakpoints XML file 406 coding in 385 scripts correcting text display problems 398 importing and exporting 398 keyboard shortcuts for pinned scripts 400 pinning in place 399 searching 389 scrolling text 270 searching help 3 searching, for Version Cue files 106 Seconds button, in Edit Envelope 295 security assigning users in Version Cue 116 Flash Player 434 Select Screen dialog box 377 Selectable option for dynamic text 268 for text 275 selecting adding to a selection 198 connected lines...
... updating or replacing during authoring, about breakpoints XML file 406 coding in 385 scripts correcting text display problems 398 importing and exporting 398 keyboard shortcuts for pinned scripts 400 pinning in place 399 searching 389 scrolling text 270 searching help 3 searching, for Version Cue files 106 Seconds button, in Edit Envelope 295 security assigning users in Version Cue 116 Flash Player 434 Select Screen dialog box 377 Selectable option for dynamic text 268 for text 275 selecting adding to a selection 198 connected lines...
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... frame display, changing 36 frames, deleting 231 frames, inserting 70 frames, onion skinning 232 frames, using 33, 69 viewing layers as outlines 37 working with frames 33, 69 Timeline effects adding 237 deleting 240 description and settings 238 editing 240 types of objects 237 Timeline frames, about 231, 232 Tint effect 214 Tint instance property 214 tolerance, for 47 troubleshooting Adobe Version Cue 129 troubleshooting. See code hints toolbar, customizing 27 tools...
... frame display, changing 36 frames, deleting 231 frames, inserting 70 frames, onion skinning 232 frames, using 33, 69 viewing layers as outlines 37 working with frames 33, 69 Timeline effects adding 237 deleting 240 description and settings 238 editing 240 types of objects 237 Timeline frames, about 231, 232 Tint effect 214 Tint instance property 214 tolerance, for 47 troubleshooting Adobe Version Cue 129 troubleshooting. See code hints toolbar, customizing 27 tools...
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... points 309 Video Workshop 6 View Esc Shortcut Keys command 388 View menu, changing document display with 486 View Options pop-up menu 395 viewing comments, in Version Cue PDF reviews 128 reports, in Version Cue Server Administration 123 versions 110 visible parameter, for form screen 376 W Wacom pressure-sensitive tablet 169, 170 warning preferences 29 warping objects 205 Watch tab, Debugger 404 WAV sounds exporting 455 importing 292 Web 216 color palette 428 Web hosting, preparing learning interactions for 349 web servers, configuring for Flash...
... points 309 Video Workshop 6 View Esc Shortcut Keys command 388 View menu, changing document display with 486 View Options pop-up menu 395 viewing comments, in Version Cue PDF reviews 128 reports, in Version Cue Server Administration 123 versions 110 visible parameter, for form screen 376 W Wacom pressure-sensitive tablet 169, 170 warning preferences 29 warping objects 205 Watch tab, Debugger 404 WAV sounds exporting 455 importing 292 Web 216 color palette 428 Web hosting, preparing learning interactions for 349 web servers, configuring for Flash...