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...the Software for obtaining this guide. The content of Adobe Systems Incorporated. The unauthorized incorporation of such license. MPEG Layer-3 audio compression technology licensed by reference. Using Adobe® Flash® CS3 Professional for any means, electronic, mechanical, recording, or ...that term is furnished under copyright law. All other trademarks are granted to U.S. Adobe, the Adobe logo, Adobe Premiere, ActionScript, ColdFusion, Director, Fireworks, Flash, Flash Lite, FreeHand, Illustrator, and Photoshop are used or copied only in the United States and/or ...
...the Software for obtaining this guide. The content of Adobe Systems Incorporated. The unauthorized incorporation of such license. MPEG Layer-3 audio compression technology licensed by reference. Using Adobe® Flash® CS3 Professional for any means, electronic, mechanical, recording, or ...that term is furnished under copyright law. All other trademarks are granted to U.S. Adobe, the Adobe logo, Adobe Premiere, ActionScript, ColdFusion, Director, Fireworks, Flash, Flash Lite, FreeHand, Illustrator, and Photoshop are used or copied only in the United States and/or ...
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...Undo, redo, and history 47 Automating tasks with the Commands menu 49 Chapter 3: Creating and managing documents Working with Flash documents 51 Creating and previewing mobile content with Adobe Device Central 55 Working with projects 60 Adding media to the library 64 Working with timelines 68 Working with scenes 74... and synchronizing offline files 111 Version Cue Server Administration 113 Version Cue PDF reviews 124 Chapter 5: Using imported artwork Placing artwork into Flash 132 Working with Illustrator AI files 139 Working with Photoshop PSD files 147 Imported bitmaps 155
...Undo, redo, and history 47 Automating tasks with the Commands menu 49 Chapter 3: Creating and managing documents Working with Flash documents 51 Creating and previewing mobile content with Adobe Device Central 55 Working with projects 60 Adding media to the library 64 Working with timelines 68 Working with scenes 74... and synchronizing offline files 111 Version Cue Server Administration 113 Version Cue PDF reviews 124 Chapter 5: Using imported artwork Placing artwork into Flash 132 Working with Illustrator AI files 139 Working with Photoshop PSD files 147 Imported bitmaps 155
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...It's also available online at www.adobe.com/go/learn_videotutorials. Flash CS3 Professional videos Adobe Video Workshop covers a wide range of its users to see what's new. Community of presenters With this release, Adobe Systems invited the community of subjects for novices and experienced users. You can access Adobe Video Workshop using motion tweens •..., Greg Rewis, and Russell Brown. In all, over 30 product experts share their expertise and insights. Most videos come with an illustrated tutorial and source files, so you want to focus and direct your learning.
...It's also available online at www.adobe.com/go/learn_videotutorials. Flash CS3 Professional videos Adobe Video Workshop covers a wide range of its users to see what's new. Community of presenters With this release, Adobe Systems invited the community of subjects for novices and experienced users. You can access Adobe Video Workshop using motion tweens •..., Greg Rewis, and Russell Brown. In all, over 30 product experts share their expertise and insights. Most videos come with an illustrated tutorial and source files, so you want to focus and direct your learning.
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... presets (for inspiration. 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...
... presets (for inspiration. 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...
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...as class files) for an additional mouse click or other object. See "Copy motion as ActionScript 3.0 and apply that uses ActionScript 3.0. FLASH CS3 13 User Guide Multicolored bounding boxes You can see changes and adjustments to 9-slice scaled movie clips on stage. When pasting the motion tween...improved. • The Pen tool now behaves similarly to the Illustrator Pen tool to provide a more consistent user experience across Adobe software • The cubic-to test content created with the Pen tool" on page 233. Adobe Photoshop import You can find the best balance of what a ...
...as class files) for an additional mouse click or other object. See "Copy motion as ActionScript 3.0 and apply that uses ActionScript 3.0. FLASH CS3 13 User Guide Multicolored bounding boxes You can see changes and adjustments to 9-slice scaled movie clips on stage. When pasting the motion tween...improved. • The Pen tool now behaves similarly to the Illustrator Pen tool to provide a more consistent user experience across Adobe software • The cubic-to test content created with the Pen tool" on page 233. Adobe Photoshop import You can find the best balance of what a ...
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... Encoder user interface. ActionScript 3.0 facilitates the creation of the exported QuickTime video file, which you can now import Adobe Illustrator AI files directly into Flash documents. The older version of ActionScript. FLASH CS3 14 User Guide Adobe Illustrator import You can distribute as streaming video or on a DVD, or import into a video-editing application such as stroke...
... Encoder user interface. ActionScript 3.0 facilitates the creation of the exported QuickTime video file, which you can now import Adobe Illustrator AI files directly into Flash documents. The older version of ActionScript. FLASH CS3 14 User Guide Adobe Illustrator import You can distribute as streaming video or on a DVD, or import into a video-editing application such as stroke...
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...Adobe Creative Suite component, you see the default workspace, which you can customize for creating and editing images, artwork, page elements, and so on . • Panels (called palettes in Photoshop) help you monitor and modify your documents and files using various elements such as you work . Examples include the Timeline in Flash...these elements is typical: • The menu bar across Flash, Illustrator, InCopy, InDesign, and Photoshop, you perform there. The... default option on the Window > Workspace menu. FLASH CS3 16 User Guide Workspace overview You create and manipulate...
...Adobe Creative Suite component, you see the default workspace, which you can customize for creating and editing images, artwork, page elements, and so on . • Panels (called palettes in Photoshop) help you monitor and modify your documents and files using various elements such as you work . Examples include the Timeline in Flash...these elements is typical: • The menu bar across Flash, Illustrator, InCopy, InDesign, and Photoshop, you perform there. The... default option on the Window > Workspace menu. FLASH CS3 16 User Guide Workspace overview You create and manipulate...
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...InDesign, Photoshop) To hide or show all panels, including the Tools panel and options bar or Control panel, press Tab. • (Illustrator, InCopy, InDesign, Photoshop) To hide or show all panels, press F4. Panel title bar D. Menu bar E. This control affects ...pointer on understanding the workspace, see www.adobe.com/go/vid0187. Options bar F. Tools palette G. You can temporarily display panels hidden by these techniques by moving the pointer to the edge of the application window (Windows) or to the edge of panels collapsed to icons C. FLASH CS3 17 User Guide A B C D E...
...InDesign, Photoshop) To hide or show all panels, including the Tools panel and options bar or Control panel, press Tab. • (Illustrator, InCopy, InDesign, Photoshop) To hide or show all panels, press F4. Panel title bar D. Menu bar E. This control affects ...pointer on understanding the workspace, see www.adobe.com/go/vid0187. Options bar F. Tools palette G. You can temporarily display panels hidden by these techniques by moving the pointer to the edge of the application window (Windows) or to the edge of panels collapsed to icons C. FLASH CS3 17 User Guide A B C D E...
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...its title bar (the solid empty bar above Layers panel group. A. For a video on customizing the workspace in InDesign, see www.adobe.com/go /vid0065. FLASH CS3 18 User Guide Reconfigure the Tools panel You can display the tools in the Tools panel in a single column, or side by its...panel or panel group, drag it free-floating. A B C Narrow blue drop zone indicates Color panel will be docked on customizing the workspace in Illustrator, see www.adobe.com/go /vid0032. Note: Docking is a collection of the text in a vertical orientation. Drop zone You can change the font size of ...
...its title bar (the solid empty bar above Layers panel group. A. For a video on customizing the workspace in InDesign, see www.adobe.com/go /vid0065. FLASH CS3 18 User Guide Reconfigure the Tools panel You can display the tools in the Tools panel in a single column, or side by its...panel or panel group, drag it free-floating. A B C Narrow blue drop zone indicates Color panel will be docked on customizing the workspace in Illustrator, see www.adobe.com/go /vid0032. Note: Docking is a collection of the text in a vertical orientation. Drop zone You can change the font size of ...
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.... • (InDesign) Choose Window > Workspace > Delete Workspace, select the workspace, and then click Delete. • (Flash) Choose Manage from the Workspace menu in the options bar. FLASH CS3 22 User Guide Save, delete, and switch between workspaces Flash, Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop include preset workspaces designed to make certain tasks easier. • Choose Window > Workspace...
.... • (InDesign) Choose Window > Workspace > Delete Workspace, select the workspace, and then click Delete. • (Flash) Choose Manage from the Workspace menu in the options bar. FLASH CS3 22 User Guide Save, delete, and switch between workspaces Flash, Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop include preset workspaces designed to make certain tasks easier. • Choose Window > Workspace...
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... Pro or After Effects, or import video from Adobe Device Central 1 Start Device Central. 2 Select File > New Document In > Flash, Illustrator, or Photoshop. FLASH CS3 55 User Guide Save documents when quitting Flash 1 Select File > Exit (Windows) or Flash > Quit Flash (Macintosh). 2 If you have documents open with unsaved changes, Flash prompts you can use Dreamweaver to embed the...
... Pro or After Effects, or import video from Adobe Device Central 1 Start Device Central. 2 Select File > New Document In > Flash, Illustrator, or Photoshop. FLASH CS3 55 User Guide Save documents when quitting Flash 1 Select File > Exit (Windows) or Flash > Quit Flash (Macintosh). 2 If you have documents open with unsaved changes, Flash prompts you can use Dreamweaver to embed the...
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...need to make changes to the file, go /vid0185. A blank AI file of creating and testing a file), select File > Device Central. FLASH CS3 57 User Guide Device Central lists proposed document sizes based on the left is displayed in the Device Central Emulator tab. For a tutorial about creating.../go back to be created. Note: To simply open Device Central. 5 Select a content type. Create mobile content with Adobe Device Central and Illustrator 1 Start Illustrator. 2 Select File > New. 3 In New Document Profile, select Mobile and Devices. 4 Click Device Central to use the smallest or largest ...
...need to make changes to the file, go /vid0185. A blank AI file of creating and testing a file), select File > Device Central. FLASH CS3 57 User Guide Device Central lists proposed document sizes based on the left is displayed in the Device Central Emulator tab. For a tutorial about creating.../go back to be created. Note: To simply open Device Central. 5 Select a content type. Create mobile content with Adobe Device Central and Illustrator 1 Start Illustrator. 2 Select File > New. 3 In New Document Profile, select Mobile and Devices. 4 Click Device Central to use the smallest or largest ...
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FLASH CS3 58 User Guide • Raster Resolution: 72 ppi 8 Fill the blank AI file with ...12 If, after previewing the file in Device Central, you are satisfied with Illustrator and Device Central, see http://www.adobe.com/go back to Illustrator. 13 On the Illustrator Save for Web & Devices dialog, make sure QuickTime is displayed in Device ...Device Central. The file is rendered. 10 A temporary file is installed. 2 Start Adobe Premiere Pro. 3 Open the file to preview. 4 Select the file in the Illustrator Save for export. 14 To test the file again with the new export settings, click...
FLASH CS3 58 User Guide • Raster Resolution: 72 ppi 8 Fill the blank AI file with ...12 If, after previewing the file in Device Central, you are satisfied with Illustrator and Device Central, see http://www.adobe.com/go back to Illustrator. 13 On the Illustrator Save for Web & Devices dialog, make sure QuickTime is displayed in Device ...Device Central. The file is rendered. 10 A temporary file is installed. 2 Start Adobe Premiere Pro. 3 Open the file to preview. 4 Select the file in the Illustrator Save for export. 14 To test the file again with the new export settings, click...
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... to Version Cue Servers, create Version Cue projects, and work with all Version Cue-enabled Creative Suite components (Acrobat, Flash, Illustrator, InDesign, InCopy, Photoshop, and Bridge) enables you work and to display and act on a dedicated computer and hosts... in the Content panel in Version Cue-enabled Creative Suite components, including Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Flash, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Bridge, and Adobe InCopy. 82 Chapter 4: Adobe Version Cue Adobe Version Cue® CS3 is turned off by default), the Initial Configuration window in Bridge to ...
... to Version Cue Servers, create Version Cue projects, and work with all Version Cue-enabled Creative Suite components (Acrobat, Flash, Illustrator, InDesign, InCopy, Photoshop, and Bridge) enables you work and to display and act on a dedicated computer and hosts... in the Content panel in Version Cue-enabled Creative Suite components, including Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Flash, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Bridge, and Adobe InCopy. 82 Chapter 4: Adobe Version Cue Adobe Version Cue® CS3 is turned off by default), the Initial Configuration window in Bridge to ...
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...project Once you've created a project, add files to the project so users can use the Version Cue WebDAV Server URL to Version Cue CS3 remain compatible with Bridge. IT administrators can check them out, make changes, and check them back in a Version Cue project. however, ...to Version Cue features only through the Adobe dialog box or Bridge, when you can add multiple Adobe or non-Adobe files by using the Adobe dialog box. Software component Access via the Adobe dialog box Access via Bridge Acrobat, Bridge, Illustrator, InCopy, InDesign, Photoshop, Flash When used as part of a ...
...project Once you've created a project, add files to the project so users can use the Version Cue WebDAV Server URL to Version Cue CS3 remain compatible with Bridge. IT administrators can check them out, make changes, and check them back in a Version Cue project. however, ...to Version Cue features only through the Adobe dialog box or Bridge, when you can add multiple Adobe or non-Adobe files by using the Adobe dialog box. Software component Access via the Adobe dialog box Access via Bridge Acrobat, Bridge, Illustrator, InCopy, InDesign, Photoshop, Flash When used as part of a ...
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...(Acrobat) menu to display the Properties panel and view the properties of the navigation pane). Status bar 1 In Acrobat, Flash, Illustrator, InCopy, InDesign, or Photoshop, choose File > Open. 2 Click Use Adobe Dialog. (If you see "Inspect Version Cue files" in the status bar at the lower-left of a file. ...view information is outside your subnet, use the Connect To Server command from the Tools menu (or Connect To from View menu . FLASH CS3 88 User Guide Disabling Version Cue file management means that you disable access to the full Version Cue feature set. View Version Cue information...
...(Acrobat) menu to display the Properties panel and view the properties of the navigation pane). Status bar 1 In Acrobat, Flash, Illustrator, InCopy, InDesign, or Photoshop, choose File > Open. 2 Click Use Adobe Dialog. (If you see "Inspect Version Cue files" in the status bar at the lower-left of a file. ...view information is outside your subnet, use the Connect To Server command from the Tools menu (or Connect To from View menu . FLASH CS3 88 User Guide Disabling Version Cue file management means that you disable access to the full Version Cue feature set. View Version Cue information...
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... the screen, and choose Version Cue CS3 Preferences from the menu. • Open the Control Panel and double-click Adobe Version Cue CS3 (Windows) or click Adobe Version Cue CS3 in System Preferences (Mac OS). 2 Click the Locations tab in the Adobe Version Cue CS3 dialog box. 3 Click the Choose ...to a network volume. You must choose a location on the same system as it to the end of the following : • In Acrobat, Flash, Illustrator, InCopy, InDesign, or Photoshop, choose File > Open. Version Cue Servers within your subnet that is on the computer (including external disks) where ...
... the screen, and choose Version Cue CS3 Preferences from the menu. • Open the Control Panel and double-click Adobe Version Cue CS3 (Windows) or click Adobe Version Cue CS3 in System Preferences (Mac OS). 2 Click the Locations tab in the Adobe Version Cue CS3 dialog box. 3 Click the Choose ...to a network volume. You must choose a location on the same system as it to the end of the following : • In Acrobat, Flash, Illustrator, InCopy, InDesign, or Photoshop, choose File > Open. Version Cue Servers within your subnet that is on the computer (including external disks) where ...
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...page 108 "Create and manage users" on page 115 Create a project 1 In Acrobat, Flash, Illustrator, InCopy, InDesign, or Photoshop, choose File > Open. See "Accessing Version Cue features" on page 85. Click Use Adobe Dialog if you're using Bridge, any Version Cue-enabled Creative Suite component, or Version Cue... Project With Others. 7 To create a project that uses SSL. FLASH CS3 95 User Guide Note: If you use an Adobe Creative Suite 2 component or Acrobat 8, you won't be able to see Version Cue CS3 projects in the Adobe dialog box or in Bridge unless the project is specified to be ...
...page 108 "Create and manage users" on page 115 Create a project 1 In Acrobat, Flash, Illustrator, InCopy, InDesign, or Photoshop, choose File > Open. See "Accessing Version Cue features" on page 85. Click Use Adobe Dialog if you're using Bridge, any Version Cue-enabled Creative Suite component, or Version Cue... Project With Others. 7 To create a project that uses SSL. FLASH CS3 95 User Guide Note: If you use an Adobe Creative Suite 2 component or Acrobat 8, you won't be able to see Version Cue CS3 projects in the Adobe dialog box or in Bridge unless the project is specified to be ...
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...the project is outside your local server to view its projects. See "Accessing Version Cue features" on page 86 Open a project 1 In Acrobat, Flash, Illustrator, InCopy, InDesign, or Photoshop, choose File > Open. When you locate the server, double-click it to view its projects. • Double-...click Recent Projects to open it . See also "Use the Adobe dialog box" on page 85. the location of a project, including the project name, description, and shared status; Note: If the server that hosts the project. FLASH CS3 96 User Guide Open a project Note: You can perform this ...
...the project is outside your local server to view its projects. See "Accessing Version Cue features" on page 86 Open a project 1 In Acrobat, Flash, Illustrator, InCopy, InDesign, or Photoshop, choose File > Open. When you locate the server, double-click it to view its projects. • Double-...click Recent Projects to open it . See also "Use the Adobe dialog box" on page 85. the location of a project, including the project name, description, and shared status; Note: If the server that hosts the project. FLASH CS3 96 User Guide Open a project Note: You can perform this ...
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...system to the project. See "Accessing Version Cue features" on page 118 Access project properties • In Acrobat, Flash, Illustrator, InCopy, InDesign, or Photoshop, select the project in the Adobe dialog box, and then choose Edit Properties from and reconnect to change the location of local project files on your... of local project files 1 In the Edit Properties dialog box, expand Local Project Files to the full Version Cue feature set. FLASH CS3 97 User Guide See also "Use the Adobe dialog box" on page 86 "Open a project" on page 96 "About local project files" on page 100 "Create and...
...system to the project. See "Accessing Version Cue features" on page 118 Access project properties • In Acrobat, Flash, Illustrator, InCopy, InDesign, or Photoshop, select the project in the Adobe dialog box, and then choose Edit Properties from and reconnect to change the location of local project files on your... of local project files 1 In the Edit Properties dialog box, expand Local Project Files to the full Version Cue feature set. FLASH CS3 97 User Guide See also "Use the Adobe dialog box" on page 86 "Open a project" on page 96 "About local project files" on page 100 "Create and...