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... Edit mode; You cannot undo some actions when using the Component panel When you first add a component to a document, Flash imports it to the Stage. In any case, you must add a component to the library before you can access its class elements. 1 Select Window > Component panel. 2 Select an instance of a component on individual objects, or all your web services. Enter parameters for the connectivity layer of web services, refresh web services, and add or remove web services in the Flash document. For detailed information about using...
... Edit mode; You cannot undo some actions when using the Component panel When you first add a component to a document, Flash imports it to the Stage. In any case, you must add a component to the library before you can access its class elements. 1 Select Window > Component panel. 2 Select an instance of a component on individual objects, or all your web services. Enter parameters for the connectivity layer of web services, refresh web services, and add or remove web services in the Flash document. For detailed information about using...
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..., and click Open. Mac OS® X: Macintosh HD/Users//Library/Application Support/Adobe/Flash CS4//Configuration/Commands. Updated 5 March 2009 To use a saved command, select the command from steps in the History panel and reuse the command. Saved commands are discarded when you delete them . This folder is saved as a JavaScript file (with the Commands menu Create and manage commands To repeat the same task, create a command in the Commands menu from the Commands menu. • To run a JavaScript or Flash JavaScript command, select Commands > Run Command, navigate to the script to...
..., and click Open. Mac OS® X: Macintosh HD/Users//Library/Application Support/Adobe/Flash CS4//Configuration/Commands. Updated 5 March 2009 To use a saved command, select the command from steps in the History panel and reuse the command. Saved commands are discarded when you delete them . This folder is saved as a JavaScript file (with the Commands menu Create and manage commands To repeat the same task, create a command in the Commands menu from the Commands menu. • To run a JavaScript or Flash JavaScript command, select Commands > Run Command, navigate to the script to...
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... (Windows) or Command+F6 (Macintosh). About accessibility support Accessibility support in the authoring environment provides keyboard shortcuts for users who may have posted. Select panels or the Property inspector with these interface elements without using the Edit > Repeat menu item. Updated 5 March 2009 Steps that other panels or the Property inspector. To customize the keyboard shortcuts for other Flash users have difficulty using interface controls, including panels, the Property inspector, dialog boxes, the Stage, and objects on...
... (Windows) or Command+F6 (Macintosh). About accessibility support Accessibility support in the authoring environment provides keyboard shortcuts for users who may have posted. Select panels or the Property inspector with these interface elements without using the Edit > Repeat menu item. Updated 5 March 2009 Steps that other panels or the Property inspector. To customize the keyboard shortcuts for other Flash users have difficulty using interface controls, including panels, the Property inspector, dialog boxes, the Stage, and objects on...
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...the list of Flash, use the following options to it. Give the new set you select a category of the bitmap formats. • Resolution Enter a value. • Include PostScript Select to edit (for easy viewing and printing. The Menu Commands category displays this command, enter a new key combination and click Change. Add Shortcut Adds a new shortcut to the Shortcuts box, click this button. Choosing a higher quality increases the time required to a command, the Add Item button does nothing. Customize keyboard shortcuts 1 Select Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows) or Flash...
...the list of Flash, use the following options to it. Give the new set you select a category of the bitmap formats. • Resolution Enter a value. • Include PostScript Select to edit (for easy viewing and printing. The Menu Commands category displays this command, enter a new key combination and click Change. Add Shortcut Adds a new shortcut to the Shortcuts box, click this button. Choosing a higher quality increases the time required to a command, the Add Item button does nothing. Customize keyboard shortcuts 1 Select Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows) or Flash...
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... folder you use the browser's Print command. The default file name is already assigned to another command), an explanatory message appears just below the Shortcuts box and you may be unable to streamline your workflow, select keyboard shortcuts. You can also select a built-in keyboard shortcuts designed for example, if the key combination is the name of them to be unable to the command, click Add Shortcut . USING FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 41 Workspace Delete Set Deletes a set from the Commands list...
... folder you use the browser's Print command. The default file name is already assigned to another command), an explanatory message appears just below the Shortcuts box and you may be unable to streamline your workflow, select keyboard shortcuts. You can also select a built-in keyboard shortcuts designed for example, if the key combination is the name of them to be unable to the command, click Add Shortcut . USING FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 41 Workspace Delete Set Deletes a set from the Commands list...
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... in Flash. After a group is selected. If deselected, all objects in Flash Preferences (Edit > Preferences). Photoshop lets you copy and paste (or drag-and-drop) artwork between Illustrator and Flash If you create still images and artwork, providing a high degree of blending modes and effects that you selected Convert To Flash Layers from the AI Import dialog box). USING FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 78 Using imported artwork Note: If a raster file in the AI file. Create Movie Clip Imports Illustrator images...
... in Flash. After a group is selected. If deselected, all objects in Flash Preferences (Edit > Preferences). Photoshop lets you copy and paste (or drag-and-drop) artwork between Illustrator and Flash If you create still images and artwork, providing a high degree of blending modes and effects that you selected Convert To Flash Layers from the AI Import dialog box). USING FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 78 Using imported artwork Note: If a raster file in the AI file. Create Movie Clip Imports Illustrator images...
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...+V (Windows) or Command+V (Macintosh). Drag the control point or its tangent points with the mouse or use the Custom Ease In/Ease Out dialog box to apply a custom ease to a frame, the edit box that point, without changing the shape of the object, drag the control point up . The shape of the curve away from the curve and control points deselects the currently selected control point. USING FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL...
...+V (Windows) or Command+V (Macintosh). Drag the control point or its tangent points with the mouse or use the Custom Ease In/Ease Out dialog box to apply a custom ease to a frame, the edit box that point, without changing the shape of the object, drag the control point up . The shape of the curve away from the curve and control points deselects the currently selected control point. USING FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL...
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... time Manually replace strings by using the Stage language when you selected-in this case, text strings are saved in the folder in the Strings panel. In this case, English. 1 Select Window > Other Panels > Strings, and click Settings. 2 In the Default language menu, select the default language. language detection is not automatic, and you must be selected for the XML folders and files is set to input characters from a Western keyboard...
... time Manually replace strings by using the Stage language when you selected-in this case, text strings are saved in the folder in the Strings panel. In this case, English. 1 Select Window > Other Panels > Strings, and click Settings. 2 In the Default language menu, select the default language. language detection is not automatic, and you must be selected for the XML folders and files is set to input characters from a Western keyboard...
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... Screen Outline pane. See also "Creating accessible content" on the Stage. For other documents, except that when keyboard shortcuts are specified in the W and H fields are determined by the screen contents. Width and height are read-only. The values in pixels. USING FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 323 Working with screens You can search for a text string, font, color, symbol, sound file, video file, or imported bitmap file. Each screen is , if you update the instance name, the default screen...
... Screen Outline pane. See also "Creating accessible content" on the Stage. For other documents, except that when keyboard shortcuts are specified in the W and H fields are determined by the screen contents. Width and height are read-only. The values in pixels. USING FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 323 Working with screens You can search for a text string, font, color, symbol, sound file, video file, or imported bitmap file. Each screen is , if you update the instance name, the default screen...
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... or Flash JavaScript files. Select an item Find Finds and replaces text in the Actions panel and Script window The Actions panel and Script window toolbars let you access the code-assistance features that you 're working on whether you can proceed line by line through your script. Script Assist (Actions panel only) In Script Assist mode, you want to create scripts. USING FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 335 ActionScript 2 Select the type of external file you are using the Actions panel or the Script window. Edit an existing file...
... or Flash JavaScript files. Select an item Find Finds and replaces text in the Actions panel and Script window The Actions panel and Script window toolbars let you access the code-assistance features that you 're working on whether you can proceed line by line through your script. Script Assist (Actions panel only) In Script Assist mode, you want to create scripts. USING FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 335 ActionScript 2 Select the type of external file you are using the Actions panel or the Script window. Edit an existing file...
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... specifies the version of myFunction() wherever it is set inside a button on the myFunction() line: on(press){ myFunction(); } When you set breakpoints in a script and click Continue 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 written to the Local Settings directory, in the Script window, the AsBreakpoints.xml file lets you...
... specifies the version of myFunction() wherever it is set inside a button on the myFunction() line: on(press){ myFunction(); } When you set breakpoints in a script and click Continue 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 written to the Local Settings directory, in the Script window, the AsBreakpoints.xml file lets you...
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... the Actions panel and/or Script window, the Debug console, and the Variables panel. Note: Breakpoints cannot be added to the SWF file that are used for Communication) or JSFL (Flash JavaScript) files. USING FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 361 ActionScript The ActionScript 3.0 debugger converts the Flash workspace to provide the specific line numbers in the current scope with from the Target menu at the top of code where you are working on the...
... the Actions panel and/or Script window, the Debug console, and the Variables panel. Note: Breakpoints cannot be added to the SWF file that are used for Communication) or JSFL (Flash JavaScript) files. USING FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 361 ActionScript The ActionScript 3.0 debugger converts the Flash workspace to provide the specific line numbers in the current scope with from the Target menu at the top of code where you are working on the...
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... to add Flex.SWC to false. Let users print a movie clip that is loaded. For more information, see Printing in a browser by selecting a command such as File > Print from Flash Player. Users can also access the Flash Player context menu and select the Print command there. Use these settings to Flash documents that lets users print from the browser window. Printing at runtime Printing from Flash Player, by using the Actions panel to set...
... to add Flex.SWC to false. Let users print a movie clip that is loaded. For more information, see Printing in a browser by selecting a command such as File > Print from Flash Player. Users can also access the Flash Player context menu and select the Print command there. Use these settings to Flash documents that lets users print from the browser window. Printing at runtime Printing from Flash Player, by using the Actions panel to set...
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... add custom items to turn blocks of code throughout a project on of off compilation of specific lines of code. USING FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 376 ActionScript Compiling ActionScript conditionally You can use conditional compilation to turn on or off , such as code that the value for debugging. When the value of the constant is true, the line of code that appears with a constant name in the publish settings and adding...
... add custom items to turn blocks of code throughout a project on of off compilation of specific lines of code. USING FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 376 ActionScript Compiling ActionScript conditionally You can use conditional compilation to turn on or off , such as code that the value for debugging. When the value of the constant is true, the line of code that appears with a constant name in the publish settings and adding...
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... 412 Adobe Drive using with Version Cue 49 Adobe Exchange 4 Adobe Fireworks editing imported bitmap images with 88 importing files from 67 PNG files, importing 67 Adobe Flash creating mobile content in 48 integration with Adobe Premiere Pro 294 integration with After Effects 294 integration with Dreamweaver 48 integration with Illustrator 70 optimizing Flash content for mobile devices 445 quitting 47 Adobe Flash Player accessibility and 303 changing or uninstalling 381 configuring web server for 382 customizing context menu 376 debugging version 350 default reading...
... 412 Adobe Drive using with Version Cue 49 Adobe Exchange 4 Adobe Fireworks editing imported bitmap images with 88 importing files from 67 PNG files, importing 67 Adobe Flash creating mobile content in 48 integration with Adobe Premiere Pro 294 integration with After Effects 294 integration with Dreamweaver 48 integration with Illustrator 70 optimizing Flash content for mobile devices 445 quitting 47 Adobe Flash Player accessibility and 303 changing or uninstalling 381 configuring web server for 382 customizing context menu 376 debugging version 350 default reading...
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... 97 clipboard importing with 125 preferences 39 closing projects 54 code displaying line numbers 341 formatting 339, 340 selecting a line 356 stepping through lines 357 word wrapping 341 code hints 347 manually displaying 348 specifying settings for 347 triggering 348, 349, 350 using 347 code stepping 362 codebase attribute 387 color palette saving current as default 128 web-safe 128 color palettes Adaptive 394 default 128 importing and exporting 128 color picker, opening 131 Updated 5 March...
... 97 clipboard importing with 125 preferences 39 closing projects 54 code displaying line numbers 341 formatting 339, 340 selecting a line 356 stepping through lines 357 word wrapping 341 code hints 347 manually displaying 348 specifying settings for 347 triggering 348, 349, 350 using 347 code stepping 362 codebase attribute 387 color palette saving current as default 128 web-safe 128 color palettes Adaptive 394 default 128 importing and exporting 128 color picker, opening 131 Updated 5 March...
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... graphics creating symbol instances 152 load behavior 169 setting animation options 155 grayscale images in imported FreeHand files 66 grids 20 grids, about 20 Group command 121 groups breaking apart 122 creating 121 editing 121 locking 119 selecting 119 guide layers 177 Guided option 215 guides using 19 H H.264 283, 285 Hand tool 19 hardware acceleration 383 height attribute 385, 387 Help context sensitive 334 Hide Edges command 120 Hide Screen option for dynamic text fields...
... graphics creating symbol instances 152 load behavior 169 setting animation options 155 grayscale images in imported FreeHand files 66 grids 20 grids, about 20 Group command 121 groups breaking apart 122 creating 121 editing 121 locking 119 selecting 119 guide layers 177 Guided option 215 guides using 19 H H.264 283, 285 Hand tool 19 hardware acceleration 383 height attribute 385, 387 Help context sensitive 334 Hide Edges command 120 Hide Screen option for dynamic text fields...
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... panel 30 registering images from frame to frame 221 registration of software 1 registration point changing 151 displaying coordinates 156 relative target path 180 remote debugging 352, 363 Remove Frame command 173, 211 Remove Gradients option 393, 396 removing screens 322 renaming layers and layer folders 175 projects or project folders 55 reordering actions 338 Repeat command 29 repeating commands 32 steps 29 replacing bitmap, sound, or video files 61 colors 60 fonts 59 text 59 reshaping lines...
... panel 30 registering images from frame to frame 221 registration of software 1 registration point changing 151 displaying coordinates 156 relative target path 180 remote debugging 352, 363 Remove Frame command 173, 211 Remove Gradients option 393, 396 removing screens 322 renaming layers and layer folders 175 projects or project folders 55 reordering actions 338 Repeat command 29 repeating commands 32 steps 29 replacing bitmap, sound, or video files 61 colors 60 fonts 59 text 59 reshaping lines...
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... text display problems 344 importing and exporting 345 keyboard shortcuts for pinned scripts 346 pinning in place 345 searching 338 scrolling text 252 Seconds button, in Edit Envelope 277 security Flash Player 382 Select Screen dialog box 326 Selectable option for dynamic text 249 for text 257 selecting adding to a selection 119 connected lines 119 deselecting 119 freehand selection area, with 119 hiding selection edges 120 keyframes, everything between two 119 Lasso tool, with 120 layers 175 locking groups...
... text display problems 344 importing and exporting 345 keyboard shortcuts for pinned scripts 346 pinning in place 345 searching 338 scrolling text 252 Seconds button, in Edit Envelope 277 security Flash Player 382 Select Screen dialog box 326 Selectable option for dynamic text 249 for text 257 selecting adding to a selection 119 connected lines 119 deselecting 119 freehand selection area, with 119 hiding selection edges 120 keyframes, everything between two 119 Lasso tool, with 120 layers 175 locking groups...
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... 18 Tools panel, configuring 11 Tools panel, using 22, 172 viewing layers as outlines 176 working with 118 USING FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 468 Index transformation point 114 transformations combining 115 pointers 115 transforming objects 125 text 252 transitions motion tweening 212 for screens 327 translation, 3D 139 transparency adjusting separate color values 154 alpha 154 exporting 395 partial 393 preserving in imported bitmap images 63 tweening 153 transparent windowless mode, and accessibility 303...
... 18 Tools panel, configuring 11 Tools panel, using 22, 172 viewing layers as outlines 176 working with 118 USING FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 468 Index transformation point 114 transformations combining 115 pointers 115 transforming objects 125 text 252 transitions motion tweening 212 for screens 327 translation, 3D 139 transparency adjusting separate color values 154 alpha 154 exporting 395 partial 393 preserving in imported bitmap images 63 tweening 153 transparent windowless mode, and accessibility 303...