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... conditions herein. Unpublished-rights reserved under copyright law. Adobe agrees to comply with software that may want to include in this mp3 technology license. Using Adobe® Flash® CS3 Professional for Windows® and Macintosh If this guide is...video compression and decompression technology licensed from the copyright owner. Adobe Systems Incorporated assumes no part of the United States. Adobe, the Adobe logo, Adobe Premiere, ActionScript, ColdFusion, Director, Fireworks, Flash, Flash Lite, FreeHand, Illustrator, and Photoshop are the property of the copyright owner....
... conditions herein. Unpublished-rights reserved under copyright law. Adobe agrees to comply with software that may want to include in this mp3 technology license. Using Adobe® Flash® CS3 Professional for Windows® and Macintosh If this guide is...video compression and decompression technology licensed from the copyright owner. Adobe Systems Incorporated assumes no part of the United States. Adobe, the Adobe logo, Adobe Premiere, ActionScript, ColdFusion, Director, Fireworks, Flash, Flash Lite, FreeHand, Illustrator, and Photoshop are the property of the copyright owner....
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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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... see details about 3-5 minutes. Flash CS3 Professional videos Adobe Video Workshop covers a wide range of its users to share their knowledge. Tutorials and source files The Adobe Video Workshop includes training for Adobe Flash® CS3 Professional, including these: • Drawing with the Pen tool • Creating animations using the DVD included with an illustrated tutorial and source files, so...
... see details about 3-5 minutes. Flash CS3 Professional videos Adobe Video Workshop covers a wide range of its users to share their knowledge. Tutorials and source files The Adobe Video Workshop includes training for Adobe Flash® CS3 Professional, including these: • Drawing with the Pen tool • Creating animations using the DVD included with an illustrated tutorial and source files, so...
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... libraries for example, Photoshop Brush libraries) become available only when you don't want 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 the Filter submenus. If you select the...
... libraries for example, Photoshop Brush libraries) become available only when you don't want 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 the Filter submenus. If you select the...
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... paste motion Copy and paste motion lets you can now import Adobe Photoshop PSD files directly into Flash documents. See "Copy and paste a motion tween" on page 149. See "Drawing with Adobe products on stage. FLASH CS3 13 User Guide Multicolored bounding boxes You can now copy and ... fidelity and editability within Flash. Pen tool enhancements The Pen tool has been 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 another object. Adobe Photoshop import You can ...
... paste motion Copy and paste motion lets you can now import Adobe Photoshop PSD files directly into Flash documents. See "Copy and paste a motion tween" on page 149. See "Drawing with Adobe products on stage. FLASH CS3 13 User Guide Multicolored bounding boxes You can now copy and ... fidelity and editability within Flash. Pen tool enhancements The Pen tool has been 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 another object. Adobe Photoshop import You can ...
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... object-oriented, reusable code bases. See "Import Adobe Illustrator files" on page 386. ActionScript 3.0 code can find the best balance of highly complex applications with a basic knowledge of ActionScript. See Flash Video Encoder Help. Script Assist mode for ActionScript..., eliminating the need to distribute Flash content, such as Adobe® Premiere®. This release improves the quality of ActionScript Virtual Machine, AVM1, executes ActionScript 1.0 and ActionScript 2.0 code. FLASH CS3 14 User Guide Adobe Illustrator import You can distribute as streaming...
... object-oriented, reusable code bases. See "Import Adobe Illustrator files" on page 386. ActionScript 3.0 code can find the best balance of highly complex applications with a basic knowledge of ActionScript. See Flash Video Encoder Help. Script Assist mode for ActionScript..., eliminating the need to distribute Flash content, such as Adobe® Premiere®. This release improves the quality of ActionScript Virtual Machine, AVM1, executes ActionScript 1.0 and ActionScript 2.0 code. FLASH CS3 14 User Guide Adobe Illustrator import You can distribute as streaming...
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...tasks you can add any time by selecting it from the Window menu. For instance, you perform there. When you first start an Adobe Creative Suite component, you see the default workspace, which you can customize for creating and editing images, artwork, page elements, and so... palette in all of these elements is typical: • The menu bar across Flash, Illustrator, InCopy, InDesign, and Photoshop, you monitor and modify your documents and files using various elements such as you 're working on . FLASH CS3 16 User Guide Workspace overview You create and manipulate your work .
...tasks you can add any time by selecting it from the Window menu. For instance, you perform there. When you first start an Adobe Creative Suite component, you see the default workspace, which you can customize for creating and editing images, artwork, page elements, and so... palette in all of these elements is typical: • The menu bar across Flash, Illustrator, InCopy, InDesign, and Photoshop, you monitor and modify your documents and files using various elements such as you 're working on . FLASH CS3 16 User Guide Workspace overview You create and manipulate your work .
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...pointer on understanding the workspace, see www.adobe.com/go/vid0187. This control affects all panels except the Tools panel and options bar or Control panel, press Shift+Tab. Tools palette G. Hide or show all panels • (Illustrator, InCopy, 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. FLASH CS3 17 User Guide A B C D E G F H Default Photoshop workspace A. Panel title bar D. You can ...
...pointer on understanding the workspace, see www.adobe.com/go/vid0187. This control affects all panels except the Tools panel and options bar or Control panel, press Shift+Tab. Tools palette G. Hide or show all panels • (Illustrator, InCopy, 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. FLASH CS3 17 User Guide A B C D E G F H Default Photoshop workspace A. Panel title bar D. You can ...
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A. Note: For a video on customizing the workspace in Illustrator, see www.adobe.com/go /vid0032. Dock and undock panels A dock is a collection of the dock by moving... General preferences. In Photoshop, you also can switch from the UI Font Size menu in InDesign, see www.adobe.com/go /vid0065. A stack is not the same as stacking. Drop zone You can change the font size... at the top, bottom, or in a single column, or side by its tab or title bar. Tab C. FLASH CS3 18 User Guide Reconfigure the Tools panel You can drag it into another dock or make it free-floating. In InDesign...
A. Note: For a video on customizing the workspace in Illustrator, see www.adobe.com/go /vid0032. Dock and undock panels A dock is a collection of the dock by moving... General preferences. In Photoshop, you also can switch from the UI Font Size menu in InDesign, see www.adobe.com/go /vid0065. A stack is not the same as stacking. Drop zone You can change the font size... at the top, bottom, or in a single column, or side by its tab or title bar. Tab C. FLASH CS3 18 User Guide Reconfigure the Tools panel You can drag it into another dock or make it free-floating. In InDesign...
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...options: Palette Locations Saves the current palette locations. The names of the following: • (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) Choose Window > Workspace > Save Workspace. • (Flash) Choose Window > Workspace > Save Current, or choose Save Current from the Workspace menu in the Edit.... Save a custom workspace 1 With the workspace in the configuration you move or close a panel. 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 >...
...options: Palette Locations Saves the current palette locations. The names of the following: • (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) Choose Window > Workspace > Save Workspace. • (Flash) Choose Window > Workspace > Save Current, or choose Save Current from the Workspace menu in the Edit.... Save a custom workspace 1 With the workspace in the configuration you move or close a panel. 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 >...
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...can also create video from Flash and edit it in pixels). • Select a device or multiple devices from Adobe Device Central 1 Start Device Central. 2 Select File > New Document In > Flash, Illustrator, or Photoshop. In Device...Illustrator and Flash" on page 134 "Working with Photoshop and Flash" on page 147 "Working with Premier Pro and After Effects" on page 316 "Edit a SWF file from Dreamweaver in the selected application. 3 Make any necessary changes, such a selecting a new Player Version, ActionScript Version, or Content type. 4 Do one of those applications into Flash. FLASH CS3...
...can also create video from Flash and edit it in pixels). • Select a device or multiple devices from Adobe Device Central 1 Start Device Central. 2 Select File > New Document In > Flash, Illustrator, or Photoshop. In Device...Illustrator and Flash" on page 134 "Working with Photoshop and Flash" on page 147 "Working with Premier Pro and After Effects" on page 316 "Edit a SWF file from Dreamweaver in the selected application. 3 Make any necessary changes, such a selecting a new Player Version, ActionScript Version, or Content type. 4 Do one of those applications into Flash. FLASH CS3...
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...• Resolution: 72 ppi • Color Profile: SRGB IEC61966-2.1 7 Fill the blank PSD file 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 ...Illustrator and open Device Central from Photoshop (instead of a different device in the Device Sets or Available Devices lists. 11 If, after previewing the file in Device Central, you need to make adjustments, such as a common denominator. The new file has the following parameters set by default: • Color Mode: RGB FLASH CS3...
...• Resolution: 72 ppi • Color Profile: SRGB IEC61966-2.1 7 Fill the blank PSD file 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 ...Illustrator and open Device Central from Photoshop (instead of a different device in the Device Sets or Available Devices lists. 11 If, after previewing the file in Device Central, you need to make adjustments, such as a common denominator. The new file has the following parameters set by default: • Color Mode: RGB FLASH CS3...
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... Central Emulator tab. A temporary file with the export settings specified is installed. 2 Start Adobe Premiere Pro. 3 Open the file to preview. FLASH CS3 58 User Guide • Raster Resolution: 72 ppi 8 Fill the blank AI file with content in Illustrator. 9 When you can preview movies formatted for mobile devices in emulations of those devices...
... Central Emulator tab. A temporary file with the export settings specified is installed. 2 Start Adobe Premiere Pro. 3 Open the file to preview. FLASH CS3 58 User Guide • Raster Resolution: 72 ppi 8 Fill the blank AI file with content in Illustrator. 9 When you can preview movies formatted for mobile devices in emulations of those devices...
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82 Chapter 4: Adobe Version Cue Adobe Version Cue® CS3 is integrated with Adobe Bridge: use Bridge as a file browser for , and compare information about Version Cue Servers, projects, and assets.... and out. Working with Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium and Standard, Adobe Creative Suite 3 Web Premium and Standard, and Adobe Creative Suite 3 Master Collection. and to check files in Version Cue-enabled Creative Suite components, including Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Flash, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Bridge, and Adobe InCopy. Faster upload/download...
82 Chapter 4: Adobe Version Cue Adobe Version Cue® CS3 is integrated with Adobe Bridge: use Bridge as a file browser for , and compare information about Version Cue Servers, projects, and assets.... and out. Working with Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium and Standard, Adobe Creative Suite 3 Web Premium and Standard, and Adobe Creative Suite 3 Master Collection. and to check files in Version Cue-enabled Creative Suite components, including Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Flash, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Bridge, and Adobe InCopy. Faster upload/download...
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... (for download from Version Cue CS2 to Version Cue CS3 remain compatible with Version Cue CS3 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 Creative Suite When used...
... (for download from Version Cue CS2 to Version Cue CS3 remain compatible with Version Cue CS3 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 Creative Suite When used...
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... file. • Place the pointer over the item. View Version Cue information Note: You can view information about a file's versions. FLASH CS3 88 User Guide Disabling Version Cue file management means that you have access to the full Version Cue feature set. For help on viewing ... (or Connect To from View menu . You can perform this information appears in Bridge. 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 a tool tip. • Select the file and choose...
... file. • Place the pointer over the item. View Version Cue information Note: You can view information about a file's versions. FLASH CS3 88 User Guide Disabling Version Cue file management means that you have access to the full Version Cue feature set. For help on viewing ... (or Connect To from View menu . You can perform this information appears in Bridge. 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 a tool tip. • Select the file and choose...
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... Cue Servers within your subnet that maintain the integrity of the Version Cue Server, for the folder. FLASH CS3 92 User Guide 2 Click Apply. Click Version Cue in the Favorites panel, and choose Connect To ... Connect To 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 Mac OS, ...automatically. 1 Do one of the following : • In Acrobat, Flash, Illustrator, InCopy, InDesign, or Photoshop, choose File > Open. If you 're using the OS Dialog box, click ...
... Cue Servers within your subnet that maintain the integrity of the Version Cue Server, for the folder. FLASH CS3 92 User Guide 2 Click Apply. Click Version Cue in the Favorites panel, and choose Connect To ... Connect To 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 Mac OS, ...automatically. 1 Do one of the following : • In Acrobat, Flash, Illustrator, InCopy, InDesign, or Photoshop, choose File > Open. If you 're using the OS Dialog box, click ...
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...Accessing Version Cue features" on page 115 Create a project 1 In Acrobat, Flash, Illustrator, InCopy, InDesign, or Photoshop, choose File > Open. See also "Create and manage users" on page 85. Click Use Adobe Dialog if you're using Bridge, any Version Cue-enabled Creative Suite component...can access, select Maximize Compatibility With CS2 Applications And Acrobat 8. 6 Click OK. FLASH CS3 95 User Guide Note: If you use an Adobe Creative Suite 2 component or Acrobat 8, you won't be backward compatible with Adobe Creative Suite 2 and Acrobat 8. You can 't connect to the full Version ...
...Accessing Version Cue features" on page 115 Create a project 1 In Acrobat, Flash, Illustrator, InCopy, InDesign, or Photoshop, choose File > Open. See also "Create and manage users" on page 85. Click Use Adobe Dialog if you're using Bridge, any Version Cue-enabled Creative Suite component...can access, select Maximize Compatibility With CS2 Applications And Acrobat 8. 6 Click OK. FLASH CS3 95 User Guide Note: If you use an Adobe Creative Suite 2 component or Acrobat 8, you won't be backward compatible with Adobe Creative Suite 2 and Acrobat 8. You can 't connect to the full Version ...
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FLASH CS3 96 User Guide Open a project Note: You can perform this task only if you want to enable lock protection, edit or assign users, or require users to log in to the project, use Version Cue Server Administration instead. See also "Use the Adobe dialog box" on page 85. See "...Accessing Version Cue features" on page 86 Open a project 1 In Acrobat, Flash, Illustrator, InCopy, InDesign, or Photoshop, choose File > Open. Click Use Adobe Dialog if you locate the server, double-click it to view its projects. When you have access to others. Note: If the ...
FLASH CS3 96 User Guide Open a project Note: You can perform this task only if you want to enable lock protection, edit or assign users, or require users to log in to the project, use Version Cue Server Administration instead. See also "Use the Adobe dialog box" on page 85. See "...Accessing Version Cue features" on page 86 Open a project 1 In Acrobat, Flash, Illustrator, InCopy, InDesign, or Photoshop, choose File > Open. Click Use Adobe Dialog if you locate the server, double-click it to view its projects. When you have access to others. Note: If the ...
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... Properties. 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 manage projects in Version Cue Server Administration" 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 the project. Note: To edit ...
... Properties. 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 manage projects in Version Cue Server Administration" 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 the project. Note: To edit ...