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...registration 1 Help and support ...2 Services, downloads, and extras 3 Getting started in Flash 4 What's new ...6 Chapter 2: Workspace Flash workflow and workspace 9 Working with ConnectNow 16 Using the Stage and Tools panel 17 The Timeline ...22 Using Flash authoring panels 25 Undo, redo, and ... 29 Automating tasks with the Commands menu 32 Accessibility in the Flash workspace 33 Set preferences in Flash 37 Keyboard shortcuts 40 Chapter 3: Managing documents Working with Flash documents 43 Printing Flash documents 50 Working with projects 52 Find and Replace ...58 Templates...
...registration 1 Help and support ...2 Services, downloads, and extras 3 Getting started in Flash 4 What's new ...6 Chapter 2: Workspace Flash workflow and workspace 9 Working with ConnectNow 16 Using the Stage and Tools panel 17 The Timeline ...22 Using Flash authoring panels 25 Undo, redo, and ... 29 Automating tasks with the Commands menu 32 Accessibility in the Flash workspace 33 Set preferences in Flash 37 Keyboard shortcuts 40 Chapter 3: Managing documents Working with Flash documents 43 Printing Flash documents 50 Working with projects 52 Find and Replace ...58 Templates...
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USING FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL iv Contents Sharing library assets 162 Working with button symbols 164 Scaling and caching symbols 166 Symbols and ActionScript 168 Chapter 7: Timelines and Animation Working ... Exporting Sounds 278 Sound and ActionScript 280 Chapter 11: Video Digital video and Flash 283 Import video for streaming or progressive download 288 Embed video in a SWF file 290 Export QuickTime video files 293 Working with Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects 294 Controlling external video playback with ActionScript 296 Chapter 12: Creating...
USING FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL iv Contents Sharing library assets 162 Working with button symbols 164 Scaling and caching symbols 166 Symbols and ActionScript 168 Chapter 7: Timelines and Animation Working ... Exporting Sounds 278 Sound and ActionScript 280 Chapter 11: Video Digital video and Flash 283 Import video for streaming or progressive download 288 Embed video in a SWF file 290 Export QuickTime video files 293 Working with Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects 294 Controlling external video playback with ActionScript 296 Chapter 12: Creating...
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...; Customer support • Legal notices Help and support Community Help Community Help is an integrated environment on Adobe.com, including knowledgebase articles, downloads and updates, Developer Connection, and more information on the installation disc. USING FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 2 Resources ReadMe A ReadMe file for your software is available online and on using Community Help, see www...
...; Customer support • Legal notices Help and support Community Help Community Help is an integrated environment on Adobe.com, including knowledgebase articles, downloads and updates, Developer Connection, and more information on the installation disc. USING FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 2 Resources ReadMe A ReadMe file for your software is available online and on using Community Help, see www...
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... (top of services, plug-ins, and extensions in online product Help. USING FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 3 Resources If you're not connected to learn about available services. A downloadable PDF of the content available in your services, see http://help , see the Adobe website at www.adobe.com/go /store. The services seamlessly integrate with dispersed working in...
... (top of services, plug-ins, and extensions in online product Help. USING FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 3 Resources If you're not connected to learn about available services. A downloadable PDF of the content available in your services, see http://help , see the Adobe website at www.adobe.com/go /store. The services seamlessly integrate with dispersed working in...
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... the disc. The Adobe development teams use this environment, customers quickly become productive with like-minded users. Some extras are located on the disc. Adobe Labs Adobe Labs at http://tv.adobe.com to view instructional and inspirational videos. USING FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 4 Resources Adobe Exchange Visit the Adobe Exchange at www.adobe.com/go/exchange to download samples as well...
... the disc. The Adobe development teams use this environment, customers quickly become productive with like-minded users. Some extras are located on the disc. Adobe Labs Adobe Labs at http://tv.adobe.com to view instructional and inspirational videos. USING FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 4 Resources Adobe Exchange Visit the Adobe Exchange at www.adobe.com/go/exchange to download samples as well...
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... can also use the Kuler panel to Adobe® Flash® CS4 Professional. For more using the keyframe editor. You can then be applied using the brush or fill tools, or creating kaleidoscope-like effects with new Publish to save animation time. USING FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 6 Resources What's new New features The...local or global rotation to rotate an object within relationship to itself or to the Flash® Player, your own. For more information, see "Kuler panel" on the Kuler web site, and then download selected themes to edit or to groups of colors, or themes, created by an...
... can also use the Kuler panel to Adobe® Flash® CS4 Professional. For more using the keyframe editor. You can then be applied using the brush or fill tools, or creating kaleidoscope-like effects with new Publish to save animation time. USING FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 6 Resources What's new New features The...local or global rotation to rotate an object within relationship to itself or to the Flash® Player, your own. For more information, see "Kuler panel" on the Kuler web site, and then download selected themes to edit or to groups of colors, or themes, created by an...
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... and password, and click Sign In. USING FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 17 Workspace Working with ConnectNow Adobe® ConnectNow provides you with a secure, personal online meeting notes, and control an attendee's computer. You can also broadcast live video, share files, capture meeting room where you can download helper applications, extensions, and related information. If you don...
... and password, and click Sign In. USING FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 17 Workspace Working with ConnectNow Adobe® ConnectNow provides you with a secure, personal online meeting notes, and control an attendee's computer. You can also broadcast live video, share files, capture meeting room where you can download helper applications, extensions, and related information. If you don...
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...Flash Exchange website at www.adobe.com/go/flash_exchange and download commands that can be repeated. For more commands Use the Get More Commands option in the application window. Examples of the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog box. Accessibility in the Flash workspace The Adobe® Flash® CS4 Professional...inspector with these interface elements without using the Edit > Repeat menu item. USING FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 33 Workspace Get more information on the commands posted there, see the Flash Exchange website. 1 Make sure you are available only in the authoring environment ...
...Flash Exchange website at www.adobe.com/go/flash_exchange and download commands that can be repeated. For more commands Use the Get More Commands option in the application window. Examples of the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog box. Accessibility in the Flash workspace The Adobe® Flash® CS4 Professional...inspector with these interface elements without using the Edit > Repeat menu item. USING FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 33 Workspace Get more information on the commands posted there, see the Flash Exchange website. 1 Make sure you are available only in the authoring environment ...
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...Download and decompress the Samples zip file and navigate to the Graphics\AnimationAndGradients folder to access the sample. 1 To apply a gradient fill to 15 color transitions. 9 To reposition a pointer on the Stage. 2 If the Color panel is enabled below the gradient definition bar (the triangle at www.adobe...FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 130 Creating and Editing Artwork Linear gradients change color along the gradient definition bar. Use the Overflow menu to make a vertical gradient instead of a horizontal one of the color pointers below the Type menu. Adobe® Flash® CS4 Professional...
...Download and decompress the Samples zip file and navigate to the Graphics\AnimationAndGradients folder to access the sample. 1 To apply a gradient fill to 15 color transitions. 9 To reposition a pointer on the Stage. 2 If the Color panel is enabled below the gradient definition bar (the triangle at www.adobe...FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 130 Creating and Editing Artwork Linear gradients change color along the gradient definition bar. Use the Overflow menu to make a vertical gradient instead of a horizontal one of the color pointers below the Type menu. Adobe® Flash® CS4 Professional...
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...to create and save them . Note: Use only alphanumerical characters (Aa-Zz, 0-9) in Adobe Photoshop® CS4, Adobe Flash® Professional CS4, Adobe InDesign® CS4, Adobe Illustrator® CS4, and Adobe Fireworks® CS4. USING FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 137 Creating and Editing Artwork 4 First paint the areas where you want to place the ... on Kuler 1 In the Browse panel, select a theme in the search results. 2 Click the triangle on Kuler™, and then download some to edit or to include in the Color panel. 3 Select the Brush or Paint Bucket tool. 4 Click the Lock Fill modifier...
...to create and save them . Note: Use only alphanumerical characters (Aa-Zz, 0-9) in Adobe Photoshop® CS4, Adobe Flash® Professional CS4, Adobe InDesign® CS4, Adobe Illustrator® CS4, and Adobe Fireworks® CS4. USING FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 137 Creating and Editing Artwork 4 First paint the areas where you want to place the ... on Kuler 1 In the Browse panel, select a theme in the search results. 2 Click the triangle on Kuler™, and then download some to edit or to include in the Color panel. 3 Select the Brush or Paint Bucket tool. 4 Click the Lock Fill modifier...
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...downloaded to populate your local network. An instance can include artwork that instance. For example, you create once in other symbol available on your Flash documents. Using symbols in Flash as symbols, instances, and library assets. Part 1: Building a banner Updated 5 March 2009 Working with symbols About symbols A symbol is still relevant.) • Flash Professional... (AS 3.0), and MovieClip classes. 147 Chapter 6: Symbols, instances, and library assets Adobe® Flash® CS4 Professional allows you make good choices about symbols is a copy of a symbol located on...
...downloaded to populate your local network. An instance can include artwork that instance. For example, you create once in other symbol available on your Flash documents. Using symbols in Flash as symbols, instances, and library assets. Part 1: Building a banner Updated 5 March 2009 Working with symbols About symbols A symbol is still relevant.) • Flash Professional... (AS 3.0), and MovieClip classes. 147 Chapter 6: Symbols, instances, and library assets Adobe® Flash® CS4 Professional allows you make good choices about symbols is a copy of a symbol located on...
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...FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 170 Symbols, instances, and library assets See also "Control sounds using behaviors" on page 280 "Control video playback using behaviors" on page 180 Create custom behaviors To write custom behaviors, create an XML file that other Flash users have created from the Adobe Flash Exchange website. You can visit the Adobe Exchange at: www.adobe... syntax of the behavior_devinition tag in the XML file. You can also download behaviors that contains the ActionScript 2.0 code to create interface elements, see Programming ActionScript 3.0 or Learning ActionScript 2.0 in...
...FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 170 Symbols, instances, and library assets See also "Control sounds using behaviors" on page 280 "Control video playback using behaviors" on page 180 Create custom behaviors To write custom behaviors, create an XML file that other Flash users have created from the Adobe Flash Exchange website. You can visit the Adobe Exchange at: www.adobe... syntax of the behavior_devinition tag in the XML file. You can also download behaviors that contains the ActionScript 2.0 code to create interface elements, see Programming ActionScript 3.0 or Learning ActionScript 2.0 in...
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...consecutively through your ActionScript and scenes, which results in larger FLA files and SWF files. • Scenes force users to progressively download the entire SWF file, even if they are listed in the Scene panel. When the playhead reaches the final frame of a...scene has a Timeline. For more content in a single FLA file, which typically require extra, complicated debugging. Updated 5 March 2009 USING FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 179 Timelines and Animation Using scenes is compressed onto a single Timeline, you might encounter errors involving your SWF file. • Scenes combined ...
...consecutively through your ActionScript and scenes, which results in larger FLA files and SWF files. • Scenes force users to progressively download the entire SWF file, even if they are listed in the Scene panel. When the playhead reaches the final frame of a...scene has a Timeline. For more content in a single FLA file, which typically require extra, complicated debugging. Updated 5 March 2009 USING FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 179 Timelines and Animation Using scenes is compressed onto a single Timeline, you might encounter errors involving your SWF file. • Scenes combined ...
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...adobe.com/go/learn_fl_samples. Working with classic tweens Classic tweens are similar to motion tweens, except that they are more complicated to the property curve. About classic tweens Classic tween animation in Flash... "Differences between motion tweens and classic tweens" on page 187 Updated 5 March 2009 USING FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 210 Timelines and Animation • To enable or disable the effect of the ease for ... over animation that are available: • Animated Drop Shadow: Download and decompress the Samples ZIP file and navigate to the Graphics\AnimatedDropShadow folder to access the...
...adobe.com/go/learn_fl_samples. Working with classic tweens Classic tweens are similar to motion tweens, except that they are more complicated to the property curve. About classic tweens Classic tween animation in Flash... "Differences between motion tweens and classic tweens" on page 187 Updated 5 March 2009 USING FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 210 Timelines and Animation • To enable or disable the effect of the ease for ... over animation that are available: • Animated Drop Shadow: Download and decompress the Samples ZIP file and navigate to the Graphics\AnimatedDropShadow folder to access the...
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...FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 212 Timelines and Animation Add a classic tween to instances, groups, or type To tween the changes in properties of instances and type, creating gradual color shifts or making an instance fade in or out. Additionally, Flash... folder to access the sample. • Animation and Gradients: Download and decompress the Samples zip file and navigate to the Graphics\AnimationAndGradients...page 148 "Break text apart" on page 252 "About tweened animation" on the Flash Tutorials page at www.adobe.com/go/learn_fl_samples. This will be the first frame of the classic tween. ...
...FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 212 Timelines and Animation Add a classic tween to instances, groups, or type To tween the changes in properties of instances and type, creating gradual color shifts or making an instance fade in or out. Additionally, Flash... folder to access the sample. • Animation and Gradients: Download and decompress the Samples zip file and navigate to the Graphics\AnimationAndGradients...page 148 "Break text apart" on page 252 "About tweened animation" on the Flash Tutorials page at www.adobe.com/go/learn_fl_samples. This will be the first frame of the classic tween. ...
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...FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 214 Timelines and Animation For a written tutorial about classic tweens, see the Flash Samples page at www.adobe.com/go /learn_fl_samples. If you are available: • Animated Drop Shadow: Download and decompress the Samples zip file and navigate to the Graphics\AnimatedDropShadow folder to access the sample. • Animation and Gradients: Download...or Brush tool to it to the beginning of the line in the Eye column on the Flash Tutorials web page at www.adobe.com/go /learn_fl_tutorials. A graphic of a car snapped to access the sample. For samples ...
...FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 214 Timelines and Animation For a written tutorial about classic tweens, see the Flash Samples page at www.adobe.com/go /learn_fl_samples. If you are available: • Animated Drop Shadow: Download and decompress the Samples zip file and navigate to the Graphics\AnimatedDropShadow folder to access the sample. • Animation and Gradients: Download...or Brush tool to it to the beginning of the line in the Eye column on the Flash Tutorials web page at www.adobe.com/go /learn_fl_tutorials. A graphic of a car snapped to access the sample. For samples ...
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...or create a layer containing the objects to another movie clip. Instead of scriptable masks, see www.adobe.com/go /vid0127. Work with ActionScript can use ActionScript. Download and decompress the Samples zip file and navigate to the Masking\ScriptableMasks folder to access the sample....Properties, and select Masked. See also "Motion tweens" on that reveals the area of linked layers beneath the filled shape. USING FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 222 Timelines and Animation To create a mask layer, place a mask item on the mask layer. Any filled area is completely transparent in ...
...or create a layer containing the objects to another movie clip. Instead of scriptable masks, see www.adobe.com/go /vid0127. Work with ActionScript can use ActionScript. Download and decompress the Samples zip file and navigate to the Masking\ScriptableMasks folder to access the sample....Properties, and select Masked. See also "Motion tweens" on that reveals the area of linked layers beneath the filled shape. USING FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 222 Timelines and Animation To create a mask layer, place a mask item on the mask layer. Any filled area is completely transparent in ...
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USING FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 238 Filters and Blends For a sample of objects. Apply a blur The ...skewed drop shadow until you more realistic looking shadow 1 Select the object with a classic tween, see the Flash Samples page at www.adobe.com/go/learn_fl_samples. Low maximizes playback performance. • To set the angle of the shadow, enter a... 4 Apply the Drop Shadow filter to the duplicated movie clip or text object. (It will already be in motion. Download and decompress the Samples zip file and navigate to the Graphics\AnimatedDropShadow directory. 1 Select the object to apply a drop...
USING FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 238 Filters and Blends For a sample of objects. Apply a blur The ...skewed drop shadow until you more realistic looking shadow 1 Select the object with a classic tween, see the Flash Samples page at www.adobe.com/go/learn_fl_samples. Low maximizes playback performance. • To set the angle of the shadow, enter a... 4 Apply the Drop Shadow filter to the duplicated movie clip or text object. (It will already be in motion. Download and decompress the Samples zip file and navigate to the Graphics\AnimatedDropShadow directory. 1 Select the object to apply a drop...
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...this movie clip mask to function, the user must have Flash Player 6 (6.0.40.0) from Adobe or later. That is displayed. For more legible text at www.adobe.com/go/learn_fl_samples. For a sample of the mask itself. Download and decompress the Samples zip file and navigate to the .... Creating text About text fields You can be exported as outlines with a Flash application. USING FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 246 Text Font outlines and names For static text, Flash creates outlines of the font and embeds them in Flash can be exported, use the View > Preview Mode > Antialias Text command...
...this movie clip mask to function, the user must have Flash Player 6 (6.0.40.0) from Adobe or later. That is displayed. For more legible text at www.adobe.com/go/learn_fl_samples. For a sample of the mask itself. Download and decompress the Samples zip file and navigate to the .... Creating text About text fields You can be exported as outlines with a Flash application. USING FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 246 Text Font outlines and names For static text, Flash creates outlines of the font and embeds them in Flash can be exported, use the View > Preview Mode > Antialias Text command...
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USING FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 258 Text About multilanguage text You can include multilanguage ...of the operating system that plays the Flash content. By default, Flash stores the names of character glyphs in your system, enter text directly into a Flash application at www.adobe.com/go/learn_fl_samples. Flash supports multiline strings in both the Strings...characters in the string value for Unicode-encoded text When you have Unicode fonts. Updated 5 March 2009 Download and decompress the Samples zip file and navigate to the Text\MultilingualContent folder to fonts containing all the...
USING FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL 258 Text About multilanguage text You can include multilanguage ...of the operating system that plays the Flash content. By default, Flash stores the names of character glyphs in your system, enter text directly into a Flash application at www.adobe.com/go/learn_fl_samples. Flash supports multiline strings in both the Strings...characters in the string value for Unicode-encoded text When you have Unicode fonts. Updated 5 March 2009 Download and decompress the Samples zip file and navigate to the Text\MultilingualContent folder to fonts containing all the...