Adobe Flash Professional CC 2014 v.13.0 Manuel d'utilisateur

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To the topTo the topTo the topFor more information, see Creating and publishing an HTML5 Canvas document. Synchronizing Workspaces with Adobe Creative

Frames and keyframesTo the topTo the topInsert frames in the TimelineSelect frames in the TimelineLabel frames in the TimelineEnable span-based frame

To the topTo the topTo the topTo the topTo the topTo the topTo the topTo the topShift key.Label frames in the TimelineYou can label frames in the Time

To the toppreceding the cleared keyframe.View a preview of frame content in the TimelineIn each keyframe of the Timeline, you can view a thumbnail pr

Shape tweeningTo the topTo the topTo the topAbout shape tweensCreate a shape tweenControl shape changes with shape hintsAbout shape tweensIn shape twe

Shape hints contain letters (a through z) for identifying which points correspond in the starting and ending shapes. You can use up to 26 shapehints.

Working with classic tween animationTo the topTo the topAbout classic tween animationCreate and edit keyframes for classic tween animationAdd classic

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Create a graphic object with the Pen, Oval, Rectangle, Pencil, or Brush tool, and then convert it to a symbol.Create an instance, group, or text block

To the topTo the top1. Create a Classic Tween.2. Select any keyframe on the Timeline.3. Go to Commands > Copy Motion as XML.The Motion propertie

To the topthe guide layer to a motion guide and bind the classic tween to it.A motion guide layer above the layer containing the classic tween.3. To

Flash Professional CC is a completely refreshed application with modular 64-bit architecture, streamlined user interface, and powerful newfeatures. It

To the topOverride Target Scale Properties When unchecked, specifies that all properties be pasted relative to the target object. When checked, thisop

positions of the control points.Using frame indicators (represented by square handles), click where you want an object to slow down or speed up. Clic

Working with multiple timelines To the topTo the topAbout multiple timelines and levelsAbout nested movie clips and parent-child hierarchyAbout multip

Best practices - Advertising with FlashTo the topTo the topUsing recommended dimensionsCreating SWF file advertisementsTracking advertisementsTesting

To the topTo the topNote: Provide control to the user. If you add sound to an advertisement, also add a mute button. If you create a transparent Flas

(Deprecated with Flash Professional CC) Inverse kinematicsTo the topAbout inverse kinematicsAdd bones to symbolsAdd bones to shapesEdit IK armatures a

To the topA group of several symbols with an IK bone armature attached. The shoulders and hips of the figure are branch points in the armature. Thedef

To the topdifferent layers before you add bones. Flash adds them to the pose layer.Note: You can also break text apart (Modify > Break Apart) into

To the topAn armature can have as many branches as necessary.Note: A branch cannot connect to another branch except at its root.7. To move the armat

To the topTo the topNote: The Subselection tool does not work if there are multiple poses in the IK span. Before editing, delete any additional poses

The Keyboard Shortcuts panel has been redesigned and streamlined to facilitate improved usability and performance.(A) The Keyboard Shortcuts panel is

To the topYou set these properties in the Property inspector when one or more bones are selected.To enable a selected bone to move along the x- or y-

To the topThe number of frames between poses in the pose layer.The total number of frames in the pose layer.The number of frames between the final pos

To the topthe armature.To copy a pose to a new location, Ctrl-click (Windows) or Command-click (Macintosh) a pose and then Alt-drag (Windows) or Optio

Timeline layersTo the topCreate and organize layersView layers and layer folders(Flash Professional CC only) Setting Properties to Multiple layersCrea

Organize layers and layer foldersTo organize your document, rearrange layers and folders in the Timeline.Layer folders help organize your workflow by

To the topTo the topTo lock or unlock multiple layers or folders, drag through the Lock column.To lock all other layers or folders, Alt-click (Windows

3. Select those layers whose properties you want to modify, right-click and select Properties.4. On the Layer Properties dialog, modify the propert

Timelines and ActionScriptTo the topTo the topAbsolute pathsRelative pathsUsing absolute and relative target pathsSpecify target pathsWith ActionScrip

To the topTo the topNote: Flash Lite 1.0 and 1.1 support attaching scripts only to buttons. Attaching scripts to movie clips is not supported.Whether

Use an expression as a target path1. Select the movie clip, frame, or button instance to which you want to assign the action.This becomes the contro

Enhancements to the ActionScript EditorFlash Professional CC introduces several changes to the ActionScript Editor:Actions Panel and ActionScript Fil

Using mask layersTo the topTo the topAbout mask layersWork with mask layersAbout mask layersFor spotlight effects and transitions, use a mask layer to

Animate a filled shape, type object, or graphic symbol instance on a mask layer1. Select the mask layer in the Timeline.2. To unlock the mask layer

Working with scenesTo the topTo the topTo the topTo the topTo the topDisplay the Scene panelAdd a sceneDelete a sceneChange the name of a sceneDuplica

To the topTo the top Click the Duplicate Scene button in the Scene panel.Change the order of a scene in the document Drag the scene name to a diffe

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Exporting SoundsTo the topTo the topAbout compressing sounds for exportCompress a sound for exportGuidelines for exporting sound in Flash documentsAbo

To the topmp3 compression optionsMP3 Compression Lets you export sounds with mp3 compression. Use mp3 when you are exporting longer stream sounds suc

Sound and ActionScriptTo the topTo the topTo the topControl sounds using behaviorsControl sounds with the ActionScript 2.0 Sound objectAbout the Actio

To the topcompleting an attached sound file. The Sound object is a built-in object that lets you control sounds in a Flash Professional application.

Using sounds in FlashTo the topTo the topAbout sounds and FlashImporting soundsSupported sound file formatsAdd a sound to the TimelineRemove a sound f

Workflow efficiency improvements for designersFlash Professional CC introduces several key features and enhancements aimed at improving workflow effi

To the topTo the topWindow > Common Libraries > Sounds. To import a sound from the Sounds library to your FLA file, drag the sound from the Soun

To the topTo the topTo the topStart The same as Event, except that if the sound is already playing, no new instance of the sound plays.Stop Silences t

To the topTo the topTo the topEdit a sound in FlashIn Flash Professional, you can define the starting point of a sound or control the volume of the so

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ImagesGraphic Effects Learning Guide for FlashAdobe (Feb. 27, 2012)tutorialAdobe Flash Professional CS5 provides a number of features for producing im

Graphic filtersTo the topAbout filtersWorking with filtersApplying filtersAbout filtersFilter overviewFilters (graphic effects) let you add enriching

To the topcreated. Adobe® recommends that you apply a limited number of filters to a given object.Each filter includes controls that let you adjust th

The Add Filter menu in the Property inspectorApply or remove a filter1. Select a text, button, or movie clip object to apply a filter to or remove a

Note:Note:Note:2. Click the button to open the drop-down.3. Select the filter preset to apply from the list of available presets at the bottom of t

To the top1. Click the button, and add a new filter.2. Select the filter and click the button. Click Edit Presets.3. Double-click the preset nam

Setting Properties to multiple layersFlash Professional CC allows you to modify properties of multiple layers at once. From Layer Type to Outline Colo

To set the angle of the shadow, enter a value.To set the distance of the shadow from the object, set the Distance value.Select Knockout to knock out (

3. Edit the filter settings on the Filter tab:To set the width and height of the blur, set the Blur X and Y values.Select the quality level for the b

1. Select an object to apply a bevel to, and select Filters.2. Click the button, and select Bevel.3. Edit the filter settings in the Filter tab:To

To knock out (or visually hide) the source object and display only the gradient glow on the knockout image, select Knockout.Specify a gradient color f

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Working with Illustrator AI files in FlashTo the topAbout Adobe Illustrator AI filesWorking with Illustrator and FlashAbout importing AI files to the

To the topFlash Pro supports only the RGB color space, and not the CMYK color space, which is common in printing. Flash Pro can convert CMYKimages to

Text ConversionLayer Conversion(Flash Professional CS6 and earlier versions only) Symbol properties and linksTo the topFlash Pro.When you import Illus

Note:GeneralShow Import Dialog BoxExclude Objects Outside Crop AreaImport Hidden LayersImport Text AsEditable TextVector Outlines The Library panel af

BitmapsCreate Movie ClipsImport Paths AsEditable PathsBitmapsCreate Movie ClipsImagesFlatten Bitmaps To Maintain AppearanceCreate Movie ClipsGroupsImp

the live preview of colors, ensure that you select the shape on Stage, and hover the pointer over any color.Scale to Anchor PointFlash Professional CC

Convert Illustrator layers to Flash layersConvert Illustrator layers to Flash framesConvert all Illustrator layers to a single Flash layerSymbol workf

Flash Layers Illustrator AI Import dialog box1. Select File > Import To Stage or Import To Library.2. Navigate to the AI file to import, select i

KeyframesSingle Flash LayerTo the topSelection columnConverts each layer in the imported document to a keyframe in the Flash document.Converts all lay

Object Type columnEditable TextVector OutlinesBitmapBitmapEditable PathFlatten Bitmap To Maintain AppearanceAn icon indicates what the Flash Pro objec

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3D graphicsTo the topAbout 3D graphics in FlashMove objects in 3D spaceRotate objects in 3D spaceAdjusting the Perspective AngleAdjust the Vanishing P

To the topThe Stage with a movie clip containing a nested movie clip rotated in local 3D space.By using the 3D properties of movie clip instances in y

To the topselect the currently inactive 3D tool.By default, selected objects that have 3D translation applied appear with a 3D axis overlay on the Sta

select the currently inactive 3D tool.By default, selected objects that have 3D rotation applied appear with a 3D axis overlay on the Stage. You can t

To the topbutton or press the D key to toggle the mode between global and local.2. Select multiple movie clips on the Stage.The 3D Rotation controls

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To the topThe Stage with a Perspective Angle of 110.The Perspective Angle property affects all movie clips with 3D translation or rotation applied to

Apply patterns with the Spray Brush tool To the topSpray Brush tool optionsThe Spray Brush acts like a particle sprayer, letting you “brush” a pattern

Applying blend modesTo the topTo the topAbout blend modesBlend mode examplesApply a blend modeAdditional resourcesAbout blend modesBlend modes let you

To the topTo the topOverlayHard LightAddSubtractDifferenceInvertApply a blend modeTo apply blends to selected movie clips, use the Property inspector

Arranging objectsTo the topTo the topTo the topTo the topStack objectsAlign objectsGroup objectsEdit a group or an object within a groupBreak apart gr

To the topFlash restores the group to its status as a single entity, and you can work with other elements on the Stage.Break apart groups and objects

ColorTo the topThe Color panelColor palettesCreate or edit a solid colorDuplicate, delete, and clear colorsColor models describe the colors we see and

To the toptile pattern with the image repeated within the shape.HSB Lets you change the Hue, Saturation, and Brightness of the colors in a fill.RGB Le

To the topTo the top1. In Flash Professional CC, select Window > Swatches.2. On the Swatches panel, select any color palette within a folder, an

Converting art between vector and bitmap formats (CS5.5 only)To the topTo the topTo the topTo the topAdvantages of vectors and bitmap formatsRender an

What's new in Flash Professional CS6To the topTo the topTo the topTo the topThis article gives you an overview of What's new with Adobe Flas

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Drawing in FlashTo the topAbout drawingDrawing modes and graphic objectsAbout drawingThe drawing tools in Adobe® Flash® Professional let you create an

When you edit a bitmap graphic, you modify pixels rather than lines and curves. Bitmap graphics are resolution dependent, because the datadescribing t

To the topAfter selecting an anchor point (left), direction lines appear on any curved segments connected by the anchor point (right).A smooth point a

Shapes created with the Merge Drawing mode merge together when they overlap. Selecting a shape and moving it results in the overlaid shapebeing altere

Object Drawing modes. The Object Drawing button toggles between the Merge and Object Drawing modes. You can set preferences forcontact sensitivity wh

(Deprecated with Flash Professional CC) Drawing patterns with theDecorative drawing toolTo the topApply the Symmetry Brush effectApply the Grid Fill e

To the topTo the topTo the topApply the Grid Fill effectThe Grid Fill effect lets you fill the Stage, a symbol, or closed region with a symbol from th

To the topTo the topParticle 1 This is the first of 2 symbols you can assign to be used as particles. If you do not specify a symbol, a small black sq

To the topTo the topTo the topTo the topBuilding type The style of building to create.Building size The width of the building. Larger values create wi

To the topTo the topTo the topTo the topTo the topdesktop articles. Toolkit for CreateJSThe Adobe Flash Professional Toolkit for CreateJS is an extens

To the topTo the topApply the Flower Brush effectThe Flower Brush effect allows you to draw stylized flowers in the current frame of the timeline.To u

To the topBackground color The background color of the smoke. The smoke changes to this color as it dissipates.Apply the Tree Brush effectThe Tree Br

Drawing preferences To the topTo the topDrawing settingsSelection, Subselection, and Lasso tool contact optionsSet drawing settings to specify snappin

Drawing with the Pen toolTo the topTo the topPen tool drawing statesDraw straight lines with the Pen toolDraw curves with the Pen toolAdd or delete an

To the top4. Continue clicking to set anchor points for additional straight segments.Clicking Pen tool creates straight segments.5. To complete the

To the topTo the topDrawing the second point in a curveA. Starting to drag second smooth point B. Dragging away from previous direction line, creating

To the topTo the topDragging a direction point out of a corner point to create a smooth point.Move or add anchor pointsTo move an anchor point, drag t

2. In the Category list, select Drawing.3. Set the following options for the Pen tool:Show Pen Preview Previews line segments as you draw. A previe

Find and Replace in FlashTo the topTo the topAbout Find and ReplaceFind and replace textFind and replace fontsFind and replace colorsFind and replace

To the topTo the topTo replace all occurrences of the specified text, click Replace All.Find and replace fonts1. Select Edit > Find and Replace.2.

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To the topTo the topTo replace the currently selected occurrence of the specified color, click Replace.To replace all occurrences of the specified co

Imported bitmaps and FlashTo the topTo the topTo the topWork with imported bitmapsSet bitmap properties(Flash Professional CC only) Swapping multiple

To the topTo the topTo the top1. In Flash Pro CC, select multiple bitmaps on the stage.2. On the Properties panel, click SWAP.3. On the Swap Symbol

To the topEdit a bitmap with another image-editing application1. In the Library panel, right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Macintosh) the bitmap’

Use the Eyedropper tool to apply a bitmap fill1. Select the Eyedropper tool and click the broken-apart bitmap on the Stage. The Eyedropper tool sets

Moving and copying objectsTo the topTo the topTo the topTo the topTo the topMove objects by draggingMove objects by using the arrow keysMove objects b

To the topTo the topCopying objects with the clipboardElements copied to the clipboard are anti-aliased, so they look as good in other applications a

Placing artwork into FlashTo the topTo the topAbout importing artwork into FlashSupported file formats for importImport artwork in FlashImporting FXG

Adobe Photoshop .psd • •AutoCAD® DXF .dxf • •Bitmap .bmp • •Enhanced Windows Metafile .emf • FutureSplash Player .spl • •GIF and animated GIF .gif • •

To the topTo the topTo the topVideo for Adobe Flash .flv, .f4v • •QuickTime Movie .mov, .qt • •Video for Windows .avi • •MPEG .mpg, .m1v, .m2p, .m2t,

What’s New (CS5.5)To the topTo the topTo the topAuthoring across devices and desktopsTLF Text enhancementsUser interface improvementsOther improvement

To the topparticularly for text alignment.Because the DXF format does not support solid fills, filled areas are exported as outlines only. For this r

Reshape lines and shapesTo the topTo the topTo the topDisplay and adjust points with the Subselection toolReshape a line or shapeStraighten and smooth

To the topTo the topShape recognition turns the top shapes into the bottom shapes.Smoothing softens curves and reduces bumps or other variations in a

To the topTo the topTo the topDelete everything on the Stage Double-click the Eraser tool in the toolbar. This erases all types of content on the S

Selecting objectsTo the topTo the topTo the topSelect objects with the Selection toolDraw a freehand selection areaDraw a straight-edged selection are

To the topTo the topTo the topTo the topDraw a selection area with both freehand and straight-line edgesWhen you use the Lasso tool and its Polygon M

Snapping art into positionTo the topTo the topTo the topTo the topTurn object snapping on or offAdjust object snapping tolerancesUse pixel snappingSel

To the topTo the top2. In the Edit Snapping dialog box, select the types of objects to want to snap to.3. Click the Advanced button and select any

Symbols and ActionScriptTo the topTo the topControlling instances and symbols with ActionScriptControlling instances with behaviorsAdd and configure a

To the topTo the topposition lower in the stacking order.Start Dragging Movieclip Starts dragging a movie clip. Instance name of movie clip or screen.

To the toppanel. You can also open the Publish Settings dialog box from the Properties panel.Visible property of symbols editable in Property inspect

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Transforming and combining graphic objectsTo the topTransforming objectsCombining objectsTransforming objectsYou can transform graphic objects, as wel

3. To transform the selection, drag the handles:To move the selection, position the pointer over the object within the bounding box, and drag the obj

4. To end the transformation, click outside the selected object or objects.Note: When you increase the size of a number of items, items near the edg

To the topCombining objectsTo create new shapes by combining or altering existing objects, use the Combine Objects commands in the Modify menu (Modif

Working with Fireworks files in FlashTo the topTo the topAbout imported Fireworks PNG filesAbout imported filters and blends from Fireworks PNG filesI

To the topHard light Hard lightAdditive AddDifference DifferenceInvert InvertAlpha AlphaErase EraseFlash Professional ignores all other blending modes

Working with InDesign files in Flash You can import InDesign artwork using the XFL file format exported from InDesign CS4, or the FLA file format expo

Working with Photoshop PSD files in FlashTo the topWorking with Photoshop and FlashPhotoshop Import options(Flash Professional CS6 and earlier version

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Creating and publishing an HTML5 Canvas documentTo the topTo the topTo the topWhat is HTML5 Canvas?The new HTML5 Canvas document-typeExample for HTML5

The PSD Import dialog boxA. Layers in the PSD file being imported B. Import options available for the selected layer or object1. Select File > Imp

To the topof the PSD file. After the PSD file is imported into the library, you can change the name of the root folder, or move the layers out of the

To the topImporting multiple objects of the same typeIf you import multiple objects of the same type, the import options displayed are the same as if

Shape layer import preferencesThese options specify how the import options for shape layers will initially be set.Editable Paths And Layer Styles Thi

Content and AssetsAltering the Curve of a motionAdobe (Feb. 27, 2012)video-tutorialIn this video you will learn about altering the curve of a motion i

Creating and publishing an HTML5 Canvas documentTo the topTo the topTo the topWhat is HTML5 Canvas?The new HTML5 Canvas document-typeExample for HTML5

To the topTo the topCode HintingCreating an HTML5 Canvas documentTo create an HTML5 Canvas document, do the following:1. Launch Flash Professional CC

Syntax HighlightingCode ColoringBracketTo the topOutputLoop TimelinePublish HTMLDisplays code in different fonts or colors according to the syntax. Th

Asset PathsJavaScript NamespacesHosted LibrariesInclude Hidden LayersCompact ShapesMultiframe boundsNote: The relative URLs to export images, sounds,

To the topHTML fileJavaScript fileTo the topCopyImportWorkScriptsContent is removedContent is modified to a supported default valueUnderstanding the H

To the topTo the topCode HintingCreating an HTML5 Canvas documentTo create an HTML5 Canvas document, do the following:1. Launch Flash Professional CC

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Create a sprite sheetImage DimensionsImage FormatBorder PaddingShape PaddingAlgorithmData FormatCreating sprite sheetsA sprite sheet is a bitmap image

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Creating buttonsTo the topButton symbolMovie clip buttonActionScript button componentUp frameOver frameDown frameHit frameBasic steps for creating but

Note:To the topYou can make a button that responds when a different area of the stage is clicked or rolled over (also called a disjoint rollover). Pla

To the topTo the topTo the topButton symbol tutorials and examplesSome of these items show Flash CS3 or CS4, but still apply to Flash CS5.Video: Creat

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Strokes, fills, and gradientsTo the topLinearRadialCreate or edit a gradient fillAdjust Stroke and Fill colorModifying painted areasTransform gradient

To the top8. To add a pointer to the gradient, click on or below the gradient definition bar. Select a color for the new pointer, as described in the

Note:NoneRoundSquareNote:1. Select a closed object or objects on the Stage.2. Select Window > Properties.3. To select a color, click the Fill Co

Syntax HighlightingCode ColoringBracketTo the topOutputLoop TimelinePublish HTMLDisplays code in different fonts or colors according to the syntax. Th

To the top Miter, round, and bevel joins.9. To avoid beveling a Miter join, enter a Miter limit.Line lengths exceeding this value are squared instead

Note:To the topCenter pointFocal pointSizeRotationWidthFill empty areas, and change the color of already painted areas.Paint with solid colors, gradie

Radial gradient controls A. Center point B. Width C. Rotation D. Size E. Focal point. 3. Reshape the gradient or fill in any of the following ways:T

Note:To the top To scale a linear gradient or a fill, drag the square handle at the center of the bounding box. To change the focal point of a circula

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Embed fonts for consistent text appearanceWhen your published SWF files play on computers across the Internet, there is no guarantee that the fonts yo

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Graphic filtersTo the topAbout filtersWorking with filtersApplying filtersAbout filtersFilter overviewFilters (graphic effects) let you add enriching

To the topcreated. Adobe® recommends that you apply a limited number of filters to a given object.Each filter includes controls that let you adjust th

The Add Filter menu in the Property inspectorApply or remove a filter1. Select a text, button, or movie clip object to apply a filter to or remove a

Asset PathsJavaScript NamespacesHosted LibrariesInclude Hidden LayersCompact ShapesMultiframe boundsNote: The relative URLs to export images, sounds,

Note:Note:Note:2. Click the button to open the drop-down.3. Select the filter preset to apply from the list of available presets at the bottom of t

To the top1. Click the button, and add a new filter.2. Select the filter and click the button. Click Edit Presets.3. Double-click the preset nam

To set the angle of the shadow, enter a value.To set the distance of the shadow from the object, set the Distance value.Select Knockout to knock out (

3. Edit the filter settings on the Filter tab:To set the width and height of the blur, set the Blur X and Y values.Select the quality level for the b

1. Select an object to apply a bevel to, and select Filters.2. Click the button, and select Bevel.3. Edit the filter settings in the Filter tab:To

To knock out (or visually hide) the source object and display only the gradient glow on the knockout image, select Knockout.Specify a gradient color f

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Draw simple lines and shapesTo the topNote:To the topNote:Draw straight lines with the Line Segment toolDraw rectangles and ovalsDraw polygons and sta

3. With the rectangle primitive selected, you can use the controls in the Property inspector to further modify the shape or specify fill and strokeco

Properties for an oval primitive.These Property inspector controls are specific to the Oval Primitive tool:Start Angle/End Angle The angle of the sta

To the topHTML fileJavaScript fileTo the topCopyImportWorkScriptsContent is removedContent is modified to a supported default valueUnderstanding the H

To the topTo the topFor the Oval and Rectangle tools, Shift-drag to constrain the shapes to circles and squares.5. To specify a specific size of oval

To the topPaint NormalTo draw straight lines and convert approximations of triangles, ovals, circles, rectangles, and squares into these common geomet

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Add video to FlashTo the topTo the topTo the topBefore you beginMethods for using video in FlashProgressively download video using a web serverStream

To the topThe frame rate of the video file can be different from the frame rate of the SWF file, allowing for greater flexibility in authoring FlashPr

To the topTo learn more about Flash Media Server, see www.adobe.com/go/flash_media_server.To learn more about Flash Video Streaming Service, see www.a

properties.Import video files into the libraryTo import files in the FLV or F4V format, use the Import or Import To Library commands or the Import but

To the topplayback of that symbol’s Timeline.You can apply the following actions to imported video objects in movie clips: goTo, play, stop, toggleHi

Check spelling To the topTo the topUse the spell checkerCustomize the spelling checkerYou can check spelling in text throughout your Flash Professiona

Controlling external video playback with ActionScriptTo the topTo the topPlaying external FLV or F4V files dynamicallyBehaviors used in video playback

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To the topPause Video Pauses the video. Instance name of target videoRewind Video Rewinds the video by the specifiednumber of frames.Instance name of

To the topcontentPath parameter, nothing happens when Flash Professional executes the FLVPlayback instance.isLive Boolean value that, if true, specifi

The MediaPlayback component provides the easiest and quickest way to add video and a controller to your Flash Professional documents. TheMediaPlaybac

Converting art between vector and bitmap formats (CS5.5 only)To the topTo the topTo the topTo the topAdvantages of vectors and bitmap formatsRender an

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Create video files for use in FlashTo the topTo the topControl video playbackThe Video Import WizardVideo formats and FlashTutorials and examplesAdobe

To the topLoad external video with playback component Imports the video and creates an instance of the FLVPlayback component to control videoplayback.

Tips for creating Adobe FLV and F4V videoFollow these guidelines to deliver the best possible FLV or F4V video:Work with video in the native format of

To the topinterlacing from all video footage that it processes.Follow the same guidelines for audioThe same considerations apply to audio production

Export QuickTime video files Using Flash Professional, you can create QuickTime® movies (MOV files) that can be played back by users who have the Quic

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Exporting SoundsTo the topTo the topAbout compressing sounds for exportCompress a sound for exportGuidelines for exporting sound in Flash documentsAbo

To the topmp3 compression optionsMP3 Compression Lets you export sounds with mp3 compression. Use mp3 when you are exporting longer stream sounds suc

Find and Replace in FlashTo the topTo the topAbout Find and ReplaceFind and replace textFind and replace fontsFind and replace colorsFind and replace

To the topTo the topTo replace all occurrences of the specified text, click Replace All.Find and replace fonts1. Select Edit > Find and Replace.2.

To the topTo the topTo replace the currently selected occurrence of the specified color, click Replace.To replace all occurrences of the specified co

Multilanguage textTo the topAbout multilanguage textCreating multilanguage textXML file format for multilanguage textMultilanguage text and ActionScri

3131-318E Hangul symbols3200-321C Hangul specials3260-327B Hangul specials327F-327F Korean symbolAC00-D7A3 Hangul symbolsIf you select Korean + CJK, a

superscripts and subscripts, currency symbols, and letter-likesymbols)Latin Extended B Latin Extended-B range 0x0180 to 0x024F (including punctuation,

To the topText encoding in Flash PlayerBy default, Flash Player 7 and later assumes that all text it encounters is Unicode encoded. If your document l

Select a language1. Select Window > Other Panels > Strings, and click Settings.2. Add a language by doing one of the following:In the Language

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Animation basicsNote:To the topMotion tweensClassic tweensInverse Kinematics poses (deprecated with Flash Professional CC)Shape tweensFrame-by-frame a

Directly in the Strings panel cells.On the Stage in the language selected as the Stage language, using features such as find and replace and spelling

To the topimport mx.lang.Locale; Locale.setFlaName("<flaFileName>"); Locale.setDefaultLang("langcode"); Locale.addXMLPath(&q

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <!DOCTYPE xliff PUBLIC "-//XLIFF//DTD XLIFF//EN" "http://www.oasis-

To the topTranslate text in an XML file1. Using an XML file editor or translating software, open the folder for the desired language, then the XML fi

Use an application that supports UTF-8 encoding, such as Dreamweaver, to save the text file in UTF-8 format.To identify the file as Unicode to the Fl

Scaling and caching symbolsTo the topTo the topScaling content on the StageAbout 9-slice scaling and movie clip symbolsEdit movie clip symbols with 9-

To the topTo the topA 9-slice-enabled movie clip can contain nested objects within it, but only certain types of objects inside the movie clip properl

To the topTo the topStage does not change. This provides a significant improvement in playback performance.For example, when you create an animation

Sharing library assets across filesTo the topSharing library assets at runtimeSharing library assets at author-timeSharing library assets at runtimeAb

To the top2. Do one of the following:Select a movie clip, button, graphic symbol, bitmap, or sound in the Library panel, and select Properties from t

To the topTo the topIdentifying animations in the TimelineFlash Pro distinguishes tweened animation from frame-by-frame animation in the Timeline by d

Graphic symbol Yes YesButton symbol Yes YesFont symbol No YesFLV video No YesEmbeded video No YesSound (any format) No YesBitmap (any format) No YesC

Sound and ActionScriptTo the topTo the topTo the topControl sounds using behaviorsControl sounds with the ActionScript 2.0 Sound objectAbout the Actio

To the topcompleting an attached sound file. The Sound object is a built-in object that lets you control sounds in a Flash Professional application.

InteractivityHandling Touch Events in Flash Professionalvideo-tutorial (Jun. 17, 2013)Learn Flash Professional CS6 video tutorialstutorial (Aug. 28, 2

Best practices - Advertising with FlashTo the topTo the topUsing recommended dimensionsCreating SWF file advertisementsTracking advertisementsTesting

To the topTo the topNote: Provide control to the user. If you add sound to an advertisement, also add a mute button. If you create a transparent Flas

Converting art between vector and bitmap formats (CS5.5 only)To the topTo the topTo the topTo the topAdvantages of vectors and bitmap formatsRender an

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Scaling and caching symbolsTo the topTo the topScaling content on the StageAbout 9-slice scaling and movie clip symbolsEdit movie clip symbols with 9-

To the topTo the topA 9-slice-enabled movie clip can contain nested objects within it, but only certain types of objects inside the movie clip properl

To the topWhen you create a motion tween, Flash Pro converts the layer containing the object you selected to tween into a tween layer. The tween layer

To the topTo the topStage does not change. This provides a significant improvement in playback performance.For example, when you create an animation

Sharing library assets across filesTo the topSharing library assets at runtimeSharing library assets at author-timeSharing library assets at runtimeAb

To the top2. Do one of the following:Select a movie clip, button, graphic symbol, bitmap, or sound in the Library panel, and select Properties from t

Graphic symbol Yes YesButton symbol Yes YesFont symbol No YesFLV video No YesEmbeded video No YesSound (any format) No YesBitmap (any format) No YesC

Symbols and ActionScriptTo the topTo the topControlling instances and symbols with ActionScriptControlling instances with behaviorsAdd and configure a

To the topTo the topposition lower in the stacking order.Start Dragging Movieclip Starts dragging a movie clip. Instance name of movie clip or screen.

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Working with symbol instancesTo the topTo the topTo the topCreate instancesEditing instance propertiesSet the visibilty of an instance (CS5.5 only)Cha

To the topTo the topTo the topinstances.1. Select the instance on the Stage.2. In the Display section of the Properties panel, deselect the Visible

To the topTo the topTo the topTo redefine an instance’s behavior in a Flash Professional application, change its type. For example, if a graphic insta

To the topCreating tweened animations by distributing objects to keyframesNew in Flash Professional CCFlash Pro automatically allows you to distribute

Jump to the scene containing instances of a selected symbol1. Display the symbol definitions.2. Right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Macintosh),

Working with symbolsTo the topAbout symbolsCreate symbolsConvert animation on the Stage into a movie clip symbolDuplicate symbolsEdit symbolsAbout sym

To the topTo the topCreate symbolsYou can create a symbol from selected objects on the Stage, create an empty symbol and make or import the content in

To the topTo the top1. On the main Timeline, select every frame in every layer of the animation on the Stage that you want to use. For information on

3. To exit edit-in-place mode and return to document-editing mode, do one of the following:Click the Back button.Select the current scene name from

Working with the libraryTo the topWork with librariesWork with library itemsWork with librariesThe library in a Flash Professional document stores med

To the topMove an item between folders Drag the item from one folder to another.If an item with the same name exists in the new location, Flash Profes

Use a library item in the current document Drag the item from the Library panel onto the Stage.The item is added to the current layer.Convert an objec

documents as shared library assets during authoring or at runtime.If you attempt to copy assets that have the same name as existing assets in the des

Cross-productExport to HTML5 from Flash ProfessionalTom Barclay (Feb. 27, 2012)video-tutorialIn this video, you'll get a sneak peak on an excitin

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Sync Flash Professional Preferences with Creative CloudFlash Professional is now fully integrated with Creative Cloud. It allows you to synchronize Pr

You can also choose to sync preferences across two different platforms (MAC and Windows). However, due to various differences in the operatingsystems

To the topTo the topNote:Syncing Flash Professional Preferences with Creative Cloud1. Launch Flash Pro CC.2. On launching Flash Professional CC for

Twitter™ and Facebook posts are not covered under the terms of Creative Commons.Legal Notices | Online Privacy PolicyTo the topSync LocalSync Cl

Working with Illustrator AI files in FlashTo the topAbout Adobe Illustrator AI filesWorking with Illustrator and FlashAbout importing AI files to the

To the topFlash Pro supports only the RGB color space, and not the CMYK color space, which is common in printing. Flash Pro can convert CMYKimages to

Text ConversionLayer Conversion(Flash Professional CS6 and earlier versions only) Symbol properties and linksTo the topFlash Pro.When you import Illus

Note:GeneralShow Import Dialog BoxExclude Objects Outside Crop AreaImport Hidden LayersImport Text AsEditable TextVector Outlines The Library panel af

BitmapsCreate Movie ClipsImport Paths AsEditable PathsBitmapsCreate Movie ClipsImagesFlatten Bitmaps To Maintain AppearanceCreate Movie ClipsGroupsImp

Convert Illustrator layers to Flash layersConvert Illustrator layers to Flash framesConvert all Illustrator layers to a single Flash layerSymbol workf

About exporting from FlashTo the topTo the topExport SWF filesAbout export file formatsUpdate SWF files for DreamweaverExport SWF filesThe Flash Expor

Flash Layers Illustrator AI Import dialog box1. Select File > Import To Stage or Import To Library.2. Navigate to the AI file to import, select i

KeyframesSingle Flash LayerTo the topSelection columnConverts each layer in the imported document to a keyframe in the Flash document.Converts all lay

Object Type columnEditable TextVector OutlinesBitmapBitmapEditable PathFlatten Bitmap To Maintain AppearanceAn icon indicates what the Flash Pro objec

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3D graphicsTo the topAbout 3D graphics in FlashMove objects in 3D spaceRotate objects in 3D spaceAdjusting the Perspective AngleAdjust the Vanishing P

To the topThe Stage with a movie clip containing a nested movie clip rotated in local 3D space.By using the 3D properties of movie clip instances in y

To the topselect the currently inactive 3D tool.By default, selected objects that have 3D translation applied appear with a 3D axis overlay on the Sta

select the currently inactive 3D tool.By default, selected objects that have 3D rotation applied appear with a 3D axis overlay on the Stage. You can t

To the topbutton or press the D key to toggle the mode between global and local.2. Select multiple movie clips on the Stage.The 3D Rotation controls

To the topThe Stage with a Perspective Angle of 110.The Perspective Angle property affects all movie clips with 3D translation or rotation applied to

To the topWindows AVI (Windows) .avi • Update SWF files for DreamweaverTo add the content to your page, export SWF files directly to an Adobe® Dreamw

Add video to FlashTo the topTo the topTo the topBefore you beginMethods for using video in FlashProgressively download video using a web serverStream

To the topThe frame rate of the video file can be different from the frame rate of the SWF file, allowing for greater flexibility in authoring FlashPr

To the topTo learn more about Flash Media Server, see www.adobe.com/go/flash_media_server.To learn more about Flash Video Streaming Service, see www.a

properties.Import video files into the libraryTo import files in the FLV or F4V format, use the Import or Import To Library commands or the Import but

To the topplayback of that symbol’s Timeline.You can apply the following actions to imported video objects in movie clips: goTo, play, stop, toggleHi

Apply patterns with the Spray Brush tool To the topSpray Brush tool optionsThe Spray Brush acts like a particle sprayer, letting you “brush” a pattern

Arranging objectsTo the topTo the topTo the topTo the topStack objectsAlign objectsGroup objectsEdit a group or an object within a groupBreak apart gr

To the topFlash restores the group to its status as a single entity, and you can work with other elements on the Stage.Break apart groups and objects

ColorTo the topThe Color panelColor palettesCreate or edit a solid colorDuplicate, delete, and clear colorsColor models describe the colors we see and

To the toptile pattern with the image repeated within the shape.HSB Lets you change the Hue, Saturation, and Brightness of the colors in a fill.RGB Le

Add interactivity with code snippetsTo the topTo the topBefore you beginAdd a code snippet to an object or Timeline frame(Flash CS5.5) Add a code snip

To the topTo the top1. In Flash Professional CC, select Window > Swatches.2. On the Swatches panel, select any color palette within a folder, an

Controlling external video playback with ActionScriptTo the topTo the topPlaying external FLV or F4V files dynamicallyBehaviors used in video playback

To the topPause Video Pauses the video. Instance name of target videoRewind Video Rewinds the video by the specifiednumber of frames.Instance name of

To the topcontentPath parameter, nothing happens when Flash Professional executes the FLVPlayback instance.isLive Boolean value that, if true, specifi

The MediaPlayback component provides the easiest and quickest way to add video and a controller to your Flash Professional documents. TheMediaPlaybac

Create video files for use in FlashTo the topTo the topControl video playbackThe Video Import WizardVideo formats and FlashTutorials and examplesAdobe

To the topLoad external video with playback component Imports the video and creates an instance of the FLVPlayback component to control videoplayback.

Tips for creating Adobe FLV and F4V videoFollow these guidelines to deliver the best possible FLV or F4V video:Work with video in the native format of

To the topinterlacing from all video footage that it processes.Follow the same guidelines for audioThe same considerations apply to audio production

(Deprecated with Flash Professional CC) Drawing patterns with theDecorative drawing toolTo the topApply the Symmetry Brush effectApply the Grid Fill e

To the topTo the top(Flash CS5.5) Add a code snippet to an object or Timeline frameTo add an action that affects an object or the playhead:1. Select

To the topTo the topTo the topApply the Grid Fill effectThe Grid Fill effect lets you fill the Stage, a symbol, or closed region with a symbol from th

To the topTo the topParticle 1 This is the first of 2 symbols you can assign to be used as particles. If you do not specify a symbol, a small black sq

To the topTo the topTo the topTo the topBuilding type The style of building to create.Building size The width of the building. Larger values create wi

To the topTo the topApply the Flower Brush effectThe Flower Brush effect allows you to draw stylized flowers in the current frame of the timeline.To u

To the topBackground color The background color of the smoke. The smoke changes to this color as it dissipates.Apply the Tree Brush effectThe Tree Br

Drawing with the Pen toolTo the topTo the topPen tool drawing statesDraw straight lines with the Pen toolDraw curves with the Pen toolAdd or delete an

To the top4. Continue clicking to set anchor points for additional straight segments.Clicking Pen tool creates straight segments.5. To complete the

To the topTo the topDrawing the second point in a curveA. Starting to drag second smooth point B. Dragging away from previous direction line, creating

To the topTo the topDragging a direction point out of a corner point to create a smooth point.Move or add anchor pointsTo move an anchor point, drag t

2. In the Category list, select Drawing.3. Set the following options for the Pen tool:Show Pen Preview Previews line segments as you draw. A previe

ColorTo the topThe Color panelColor palettesCreate or edit a solid colorDuplicate, delete, and clear colorsColor models describe the colors we see and

Export QuickTime video files Using Flash Professional, you can create QuickTime® movies (MOV files) that can be played back by users who have the Quic

Imported bitmaps and FlashTo the topTo the topTo the topWork with imported bitmapsSet bitmap properties(Flash Professional CC only) Swapping multiple

To the topTo the topTo the top1. In Flash Pro CC, select multiple bitmaps on the stage.2. On the Properties panel, click SWAP.3. On the Swap Symbol

To the topEdit a bitmap with another image-editing application1. In the Library panel, right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Macintosh) the bitmap’

Use the Eyedropper tool to apply a bitmap fill1. Select the Eyedropper tool and click the broken-apart bitmap on the Stage. The Eyedropper tool sets

Moving and copying objectsTo the topTo the topTo the topTo the topTo the topMove objects by draggingMove objects by using the arrow keysMove objects b

To the topTo the topCopying objects with the clipboardElements copied to the clipboard are anti-aliased, so they look as good in other applications a

Placing artwork into FlashTo the topTo the topAbout importing artwork into FlashSupported file formats for importImport artwork in FlashImporting FXG

Adobe Photoshop .psd • •AutoCAD® DXF .dxf • •Bitmap .bmp • •Enhanced Windows Metafile .emf • FutureSplash Player .spl • •GIF and animated GIF .gif • •

To the topTo the topTo the topVideo for Adobe Flash .flv, .f4v • •QuickTime Movie .mov, .qt • •Video for Windows .avi • •MPEG .mpg, .m1v, .m2p, .m2t,

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To the toptile pattern with the image repeated within the shape.HSB Lets you change the Hue, Saturation, and Brightness of the colors in a fill.RGB Le

To the topparticularly for text alignment.Because the DXF format does not support solid fills, filled areas are exported as outlines only. For this r

Reshape lines and shapesTo the topTo the topTo the topDisplay and adjust points with the Subselection toolReshape a line or shapeStraighten and smooth

To the topTo the topShape recognition turns the top shapes into the bottom shapes.Smoothing softens curves and reduces bumps or other variations in a

To the topTo the topTo the topDelete everything on the Stage Double-click the Eraser tool in the toolbar. This erases all types of content on the S

Selecting objectsTo the topTo the topTo the topSelect objects with the Selection toolDraw a freehand selection areaDraw a straight-edged selection are

To the topTo the topTo the topTo the topDraw a selection area with both freehand and straight-line edgesWhen you use the Lasso tool and its Polygon M

Snapping art into positionTo the topTo the topTo the topTo the topTurn object snapping on or offAdjust object snapping tolerancesUse pixel snappingSel

To the topTo the top2. In the Edit Snapping dialog box, select the types of objects to want to snap to.3. Click the Advanced button and select any

Transforming and combining graphic objectsTo the topTransforming objectsCombining objectsTransforming objectsYou can transform graphic objects, as wel

3. To transform the selection, drag the handles:To move the selection, position the pointer over the object within the bounding box, and drag the obj

To the topTo the top1. In Flash Professional CC, select Window > Swatches.2. On the Swatches panel, select any color palette within a folder, an

4. To end the transformation, click outside the selected object or objects.Note: When you increase the size of a number of items, items near the edg

To the topCombining objectsTo create new shapes by combining or altering existing objects, use the Combine Objects commands in the Modify menu (Modif

Working with Adobe Premiere Pro and After EffectsTo the topTo the topTo the topWorking with Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe FlashMoving assets between Ad

“Exporting an After Effects composition to Flash Professional using SWF, F4V/FLV, and XFL” at www.adobe.com/go/lrvid4105_xp.“Converting metadata and m

Importing and exporting XFL files between Flash and After Effects (Adobe.com)Exporting XFL Format from After Effects to Flash (Tom Green, Layers Maga

Working with Fireworks files in FlashTo the topTo the topAbout imported Fireworks PNG filesAbout imported filters and blends from Fireworks PNG filesI

To the topHard light Hard lightAdditive AddDifference DifferenceInvert InvertAlpha AlphaErase EraseFlash Professional ignores all other blending modes

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Working with InDesign files in Flash You can import InDesign artwork using the XFL file format exported from InDesign CS4, or the FLA file format expo

Working with Photoshop PSD files in FlashTo the topWorking with Photoshop and FlashPhotoshop Import options(Flash Professional CS6 and earlier version

Create video files for use in FlashTo the topTo the topControl video playbackThe Video Import WizardVideo formats and FlashTutorials and examplesAdobe

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The PSD Import dialog boxA. Layers in the PSD file being imported B. Import options available for the selected layer or object1. Select File > Imp

To the topof the PSD file. After the PSD file is imported into the library, you can change the name of the root folder, or move the layers out of the

To the topImporting multiple objects of the same typeIf you import multiple objects of the same type, the import options displayed are the same as if

Shape layer import preferencesThese options specify how the import options for shape layers will initially be set.Editable Paths And Layer Styles Thi

Working with video cue points Note: (Flash Professional CC only) Video Cue Points feature is deprecated and will be unavailable with Flash Profession

Drawing and paintingAltering the Curve of a motionAdobe (Feb. 27, 2012)video-tutorialIn this video you will learn about altering the curve of a motion

Strokes, fills, and gradientsTo the topLinearRadialCreate or edit a gradient fillAdjust Stroke and Fill colorModifying painted areasTransform gradient

To the top8. To add a pointer to the gradient, click on or below the gradient definition bar. Select a color for the new pointer, as described in the

Note:NoneRoundSquareNote:1. Select a closed object or objects on the Stage.2. Select Window > Properties.3. To select a color, click the Fill Co

To the topLoad external video with playback component Imports the video and creates an instance of the FLVPlayback component to control videoplayback.

To the top Miter, round, and bevel joins.9. To avoid beveling a Miter join, enter a Miter limit.Line lengths exceeding this value are squared instead

Note:To the topCenter pointFocal pointSizeRotationWidthFill empty areas, and change the color of already painted areas.Paint with solid colors, gradie

Radial gradient controls A. Center point B. Width C. Rotation D. Size E. Focal point. 3. Reshape the gradient or fill in any of the following ways:T

Note:To the top To scale a linear gradient or a fill, drag the square handle at the center of the bounding box. To change the focal point of a circula

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Draw simple lines and shapesTo the topNote:To the topNote:Draw straight lines with the Line Segment toolDraw rectangles and ovalsDraw polygons and sta

3. With the rectangle primitive selected, you can use the controls in the Property inspector to further modify the shape or specify fill and strokeco

Properties for an oval primitive.These Property inspector controls are specific to the Oval Primitive tool:Start Angle/End Angle The angle of the sta

To the topTo the topFor the Oval and Rectangle tools, Shift-drag to constrain the shapes to circles and squares.5. To specify a specific size of oval

To the topPaint NormalTo draw straight lines and convert approximations of triangles, ovals, circles, rectangles, and squares into these common geomet

Tips for creating Adobe FLV and F4V videoFollow these guidelines to deliver the best possible FLV or F4V video:Work with video in the native format of

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3D graphicsTo the topAbout 3D graphics in FlashMove objects in 3D spaceRotate objects in 3D spaceAdjusting the Perspective AngleAdjust the Vanishing P

To the topThe Stage with a movie clip containing a nested movie clip rotated in local 3D space.By using the 3D properties of movie clip instances in y

To the topselect the currently inactive 3D tool.By default, selected objects that have 3D translation applied appear with a 3D axis overlay on the Sta

select the currently inactive 3D tool.By default, selected objects that have 3D rotation applied appear with a 3D axis overlay on the Stage. You can t

To the topbutton or press the D key to toggle the mode between global and local.2. Select multiple movie clips on the Stage.The 3D Rotation controls

To the topThe Stage with a Perspective Angle of 110.The Perspective Angle property affects all movie clips with 3D translation or rotation applied to

Apply patterns with the Spray Brush tool To the topSpray Brush tool optionsThe Spray Brush acts like a particle sprayer, letting you “brush” a pattern

Arranging objectsTo the topTo the topTo the topTo the topStack objectsAlign objectsGroup objectsEdit a group or an object within a groupBreak apart gr

To the topFlash restores the group to its status as a single entity, and you can work with other elements on the Stage.Break apart groups and objects

To the topinterlacing from all video footage that it processes.Follow the same guidelines for audioThe same considerations apply to audio production

ColorTo the topThe Color panelColor palettesCreate or edit a solid colorDuplicate, delete, and clear colorsColor models describe the colors we see and

To the toptile pattern with the image repeated within the shape.HSB Lets you change the Hue, Saturation, and Brightness of the colors in a fill.RGB Le

To the topTo the top1. In Flash Professional CC, select Window > Swatches.2. On the Swatches panel, select any color palette within a folder, an

Drawing in FlashTo the topAbout drawingDrawing modes and graphic objectsAbout drawingThe drawing tools in Adobe® Flash® Professional let you create an

When you edit a bitmap graphic, you modify pixels rather than lines and curves. Bitmap graphics are resolution dependent, because the datadescribing t

To the topAfter selecting an anchor point (left), direction lines appear on any curved segments connected by the anchor point (right).A smooth point a

Shapes created with the Merge Drawing mode merge together when they overlap. Selecting a shape and moving it results in the overlaid shapebeing altere

Object Drawing modes. The Object Drawing button toggles between the Merge and Object Drawing modes. You can set preferences forcontact sensitivity wh

(Deprecated with Flash Professional CC) Drawing patterns with theDecorative drawing toolTo the topApply the Symmetry Brush effectApply the Grid Fill e

To the topTo the topTo the topApply the Grid Fill effectThe Grid Fill effect lets you fill the Stage, a symbol, or closed region with a symbol from th

Drawing in FlashTo the topAbout drawingDrawing modes and graphic objectsAbout drawingThe drawing tools in Adobe® Flash® Professional let you create an

To the topTo the topParticle 1 This is the first of 2 symbols you can assign to be used as particles. If you do not specify a symbol, a small black sq

To the topTo the topTo the topTo the topBuilding type The style of building to create.Building size The width of the building. Larger values create wi

To the topTo the topApply the Flower Brush effectThe Flower Brush effect allows you to draw stylized flowers in the current frame of the timeline.To u

To the topBackground color The background color of the smoke. The smoke changes to this color as it dissipates.Apply the Tree Brush effectThe Tree Br

Drawing preferences To the topTo the topDrawing settingsSelection, Subselection, and Lasso tool contact optionsSet drawing settings to specify snappin

Drawing with the Pen toolTo the topTo the topPen tool drawing statesDraw straight lines with the Pen toolDraw curves with the Pen toolAdd or delete an

To the top4. Continue clicking to set anchor points for additional straight segments.Clicking Pen tool creates straight segments.5. To complete the

To the topTo the topDrawing the second point in a curveA. Starting to drag second smooth point B. Dragging away from previous direction line, creating

To the topTo the topDragging a direction point out of a corner point to create a smooth point.Move or add anchor pointsTo move an anchor point, drag t

2. In the Category list, select Drawing.3. Set the following options for the Pen tool:Show Pen Preview Previews line segments as you draw. A previe

When you edit a bitmap graphic, you modify pixels rather than lines and curves. Bitmap graphics are resolution dependent, because the datadescribing t

Find and Replace in FlashTo the topTo the topAbout Find and ReplaceFind and replace textFind and replace fontsFind and replace colorsFind and replace

To the topTo the topTo replace all occurrences of the specified text, click Replace All.Find and replace fonts1. Select Edit > Find and Replace.2.

To the topTo the topTo replace the currently selected occurrence of the specified color, click Replace.To replace all occurrences of the specified co

Imported bitmaps and FlashTo the topTo the topTo the topWork with imported bitmapsSet bitmap properties(Flash Professional CC only) Swapping multiple

To the topTo the topTo the top1. In Flash Pro CC, select multiple bitmaps on the stage.2. On the Properties panel, click SWAP.3. On the Swap Symbol

To the topEdit a bitmap with another image-editing application1. In the Library panel, right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Macintosh) the bitmap’

Use the Eyedropper tool to apply a bitmap fill1. Select the Eyedropper tool and click the broken-apart bitmap on the Stage. The Eyedropper tool sets

Moving and copying objectsTo the topTo the topTo the topTo the topTo the topMove objects by draggingMove objects by using the arrow keysMove objects b

To the topTo the topCopying objects with the clipboardElements copied to the clipboard are anti-aliased, so they look as good in other applications a

Placing artwork into FlashTo the topTo the topAbout importing artwork into FlashSupported file formats for importImport artwork in FlashImporting FXG

To the topAfter selecting an anchor point (left), direction lines appear on any curved segments connected by the anchor point (right).A smooth point a

Adobe Photoshop .psd • •AutoCAD® DXF .dxf • •Bitmap .bmp • •Enhanced Windows Metafile .emf • FutureSplash Player .spl • •GIF and animated GIF .gif • •

To the topTo the topTo the topVideo for Adobe Flash .flv, .f4v • •QuickTime Movie .mov, .qt • •Video for Windows .avi • •MPEG .mpg, .m1v, .m2p, .m2t,

To the topparticularly for text alignment.Because the DXF format does not support solid fills, filled areas are exported as outlines only. For this r

Reshape lines and shapesTo the topTo the topTo the topDisplay and adjust points with the Subselection toolReshape a line or shapeStraighten and smooth

To the topTo the topShape recognition turns the top shapes into the bottom shapes.Smoothing softens curves and reduces bumps or other variations in a

To the topTo the topTo the topDelete everything on the Stage Double-click the Eraser tool in the toolbar. This erases all types of content on the S

Selecting objectsTo the topTo the topTo the topSelect objects with the Selection toolDraw a freehand selection areaDraw a straight-edged selection are

To the topTo the topTo the topTo the topDraw a selection area with both freehand and straight-line edgesWhen you use the Lasso tool and its Polygon M

Snapping art into positionTo the topTo the topTo the topTo the topTurn object snapping on or offAdjust object snapping tolerancesUse pixel snappingSel

To the topTo the top2. In the Edit Snapping dialog box, select the types of objects to want to snap to.3. Click the Advanced button and select any

Shapes created with the Merge Drawing mode merge together when they overlap. Selecting a shape and moving it results in the overlaid shapebeing altere

Transforming and combining graphic objectsTo the topTransforming objectsCombining objectsTransforming objectsYou can transform graphic objects, as wel

3. To transform the selection, drag the handles:To move the selection, position the pointer over the object within the bounding box, and drag the obj

4. To end the transformation, click outside the selected object or objects.Note: When you increase the size of a number of items, items near the edg

To the topCombining objectsTo create new shapes by combining or altering existing objects, use the Combine Objects commands in the Modify menu (Modif

Working with Fireworks files in FlashTo the topTo the topAbout imported Fireworks PNG filesAbout imported filters and blends from Fireworks PNG filesI

To the topHard light Hard lightAdditive AddDifference DifferenceInvert InvertAlpha AlphaErase EraseFlash Professional ignores all other blending modes

Working with InDesign files in Flash You can import InDesign artwork using the XFL file format exported from InDesign CS4, or the FLA file format expo

Working with Photoshop PSD files in FlashTo the topWorking with Photoshop and FlashPhotoshop Import options(Flash Professional CS6 and earlier version

Video: Import Photoshop files to Flash (CS3) (7:01)Video: Designing websites with Photoshop and Flash (CS3) (6:01)Blog: Want to create Photoshop apps

The PSD Import dialog boxA. Layers in the PSD file being imported B. Import options available for the selected layer or object1. Select File > Imp

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Object Drawing modes. The Object Drawing button toggles between the Merge and Object Drawing modes. You can set preferences forcontact sensitivity wh

To the topof the PSD file. After the PSD file is imported into the library, you can change the name of the root folder, or move the layers out of the

To the topImporting multiple objects of the same typeIf you import multiple objects of the same type, the import options displayed are the same as if

Shape layer import preferencesThese options specify how the import options for shape layers will initially be set.Editable Paths And Layer Styles Thi

Exporting and PublishingCodecs missing | Adobe Media Encoder | Premiere Pro installed from Creative Cloudtroubleshooting (May. 10, 2012)Export to HTML

Exporting Graphics and VideosTo the topExporting images and graphicsPNG sequenceFXG graphic interchange format (deprecated with Flash Professional CC)

language used by the Flex framework. The FXG format helps designers and developers collaborate more efficiently by enabling them to exchangegraphic co

DimensionsResolutionColorsIncludeResolutionIncludeColorsAnimationNote:Note:DimensionsResolutionColor DepthSmoothThese options match the JPEG Publish S

To the toparound an image placed on a colored background. Deselect if a halo appears.Flash document (SWF)To place the Flash Pro content in another app

Twitter™ and Facebook posts are not covered under the terms of Creative Commons.Exporting HD videoBefore you begin exporting, do the following:Insta

Packaging applications for AIR for iOSTo the topTo the topVideos and tutorialsDeploying AIR applications on iOS devices directlyTesting and debugging

(Deprecated with Flash Professional CC) Inverse kinematicsTo the topAbout inverse kinematicsAdd bones to symbolsAdd bones to shapesEdit IK armatures a

To the top 3. On the Deployment tab, select Install Application On The Connected iOS Device option. 4. Click Publish.Testing and debugging AIR appli

Note: 6. On the General tab, provide the fully qualified path to the iOS Simulator SDK manually or browse to location. For example:Applications/Xcode

To the topTo the top2. In Flash Professional, select Debug > Begin Remote Debugging Session > ActionScript 3.0.3. Browse to your application o

Note:Note:To the topTo the topTo the topTo the topapplications are installed without converting to ARM code.To enable the Interpreter Mode, do the fol

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Publishing Flash documentsTo the topNote:Publishing overviewHTML documentsDetecting whether Flash Player is presentPublishing for mobile devicesPublis

To the topNote:To the topTo the topNote:Internet Explorer 6. This issue was resolved in Internet Explorer 7.)Optimizing animations and FLA files (7:24

To the topExact domain matchingHTTPS/HTTP restrictionTo the topPublishing secure Flash documentsFlash Player 8 and later contain the following feature

To the topNote:To the topUpdate or Reinstall Flash PlayerIf you are having trouble with your Flash Player installation, you can update or reinstall it

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To the topA group of several symbols with an IK bone armature attached. The shoulders and hips of the figure are branch points in the armature. Thedef

Publish settingsTo the topNote:Note:Note:Specify publish settings for Flash (.swf) filesSpecify publish settings for SWC files and projectorsSpecify p

Compress MovieInclude Hidden LayersInclude XMP metadataGenerate Size ReportOmit Trace StatementsPermit DebuggingProtect From ImportLocal Access OnlyAc

Level 1 - DirectLevel 2 - GPUTo the topNote:To the topDirect mode improves playback performance by allowing Flash Player to draw directly on the scree

Note:Match MoviePixelsPercentPaused At StartLoopDisplay MenuDevice FontLowAuto LowAuto HighMedium3. To select an installed template to use, choose on

HighBestWindowOpaque WindowlessTransparent WindowlessNote:DirectDefault (Show All)No BorderExact FitNo ScaleDefaultLeft, Right, or Top(Default) Favors

Note:devicefont attribute/parametersrc attributemovie parameterclassid attributewidth attributeheight attributeNote:codebase attributepluginspage attr

play attribute/parameterloop attribute/parameterquality attribute/parameterLowAutolowAutohighMediumHighBestbgcolor attribute/parameterscale attribute/

Exactfitalign attributeDefaultL, R, and Tsalign parameterL, R, and TTL and TRbase attributemenu attribute or parametertruefalsewmode attribute or para

OpaqueTransparentOpaque windowless and Transparent windowlessDirectGPUallowscriptaccess attribute or parameteralwaysneversamedomainSeamlessTabbing par

Note:To the topNote:Note:<param name="loop" value="true"> <param name="quality" value="high"> <

To the topdifferent layers before you add bones. Flash adds them to the pose layer.Note: You can also break text apart (Modify > Break Apart) into

To the topSizePlayback(Flash Professional CS6 and earlier versions only) Optimize Colors(Flash Professional CS6 and earlier versions only) InterlaceSm

(Flash Professional CS6 and earlier versions only) Dither Solids(Flash Professional CS6 and earlier versions only) Remove GradientsOpaqueTransparentAl

To the topSizeQualityProgressiveTo the top8-bit24-bitSpecify publish settings for JPEG filesThe JPEG format lets you publish a FLA file as a highly co

24 bit with Alpha(Flash Professional CS6 and earlier versions only) Optimize Colors(Flash Professional CS6 and earlier versions only) InterlaceSmooth(

NoneSubUpAveragePathAdaptiveTo the topNote:To the top(the folder icon that appears at the end of the Palette text field), and select a palette file. F

Create a standard publish profile for your company to ensure files are published uniformly.Publish profiles are saved at the document rather than appl

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Create a sprite sheetImage DimensionsImage FormatBorder PaddingShape PaddingAlgorithmData FormatCreating sprite sheetsA sprite sheet is a bitmap image

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Exporting Video with Flash Professional CS6Note:QuickTime exportPublish as QuickTimeThis article applies for Flash Professional CS6 and earlier versio

To the topAn armature can have as many branches as necessary.Note: A branch cannot connect to another branch except at its root.7. To move the armat

DimensionsNote:Note:Ignore stage colorWhen last frame is reachedAfter time has elapsedQuickTime SettingsDimensions1. Select File > Export > Exp

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Publishing for Adobe AIR for desktopTo the topTo the topAbout Adobe AIRCreate an Adobe AIR filePreview or publish an Adobe AIR applicationCreating AIR

Note:To the topNote:To the topthe Welcome screen, select Adobe AIR 2 (CS5) or AIR (CS5.5).Note: If you’ve disabled the Flash Welcome screen, you can d

Output fileOutput asWindows InstallerNameVersionApp IDDescriptionCopyrightWindow StyleRender mode3. Select File > AIR 2 Settings.4. Complete the

ProfilesIncluded FilesAssociated file typesInitial window settingsWhich profiles to include when building the AIR file. To limit your AIR application

Other SettingsNameExtensionDescriptionContent typeFile Type Icon SettingsWidth: Specifies the initial width of the window in pixels. The value is blan

To the topsize and scales it to fit for the given occurrence.To specify an icon, either click the folder for the icon size and select an icon file to

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Publishing AIR for Android applicationsNote:To the topTo the topCreate an Adobe AIR for Android filePreview or publish an AIR for Android applicationC

To the topTo the topNote: The Subselection tool does not work if there are multiple poses in the IK span. Before editing, delete any additional poses

To the topNote:what the visible aspects of the application look like without packaging and installing the application.1. Make sure you’ve set the Tar

Output fileApp NameApp IDVersionVersion labelAspect RatioFull ScreenAuto orientationRender modeIncluded FilesCertificateThe AIR for Android Applicatio

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Publish settings (CS5)To the topSpecify publish settings for SWF files (CS5)Specify publish settings for HTML wrapper files (CS5)Specify publish setti

To the topPermit Debugging Activates the Debugger and allows remote debugging of a Flash Professional SWF file. Lets you use passwordprotection with y

Device Font (Windows only) Substitutes anti-aliased (smooth-edged) system fonts for fonts not installed on the user’s system. Using devicefonts increa

Value: true | falseTemplate variable: $DEsrc attribute Specifies the name of the SWF file to be loaded. Applies to the embed tag only.Value: movieName

Best Provides the best display quality and does not consider playback speed. All output is anti-aliased, and all bitmaps are smoothed.The default val

Direct Level 1 - Direct mode hardware acceleration is turned on. The other window mode settings apply only when hardware accelerationis turned off.GP

To the topTo the topBrowsers that support windowless modesFor detailed information about web browser support for the WMODE attribute, see the table in

To the topYou set these properties in the Property inspector when one or more bones are selected.To enable a selected bone to move along the x- or y-

To the topInterlace Incrementally shows the exported GIF file in a browser as it downloads. Lets the user see basic graphic content before the filecom

To the top4. Click OK.Specify publish settings for PNG files (CS5)PNG is the only cross-platform bitmap format that supports transparency (an alpha c

To the topTo the topSub Transmits the difference between each byte and the value of the corresponding byte of the previous pixel.Up Transmits the diff

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Add video to FlashTo the topTo the topTo the topBefore you beginMethods for using video in FlashProgressively download video using a web serverStream

To the topThe frame rate of the video file can be different from the frame rate of the SWF file, allowing for greater flexibility in authoring FlashPr

To the topTo learn more about Flash Media Server, see www.adobe.com/go/flash_media_server.To learn more about Flash Video Streaming Service, see www.a

properties.Import video files into the libraryTo import files in the FLV or F4V format, use the Import or Import To Library commands or the Import but

To the topplayback of that symbol’s Timeline.You can apply the following actions to imported video objects in movie clips: goTo, play, stop, toggleHi

Best practices - Video conventionsTo the topTo the topTo the topAbout video conventionsUsing video in an applicationTroubleshooting videoAbout video c

To the topThe number of frames between poses in the pose layer.The total number of frames in the pose layer.The number of frames between the final pos

Check that the version of Flash Player you specified in the Publish Settings supports the type of video files you are using, either FLV or F4V(H.264)

Controlling external video playback with ActionScriptTo the topTo the topPlaying external FLV or F4V files dynamicallyBehaviors used in video playback

To the topPause Video Pauses the video. Instance name of target videoRewind Video Rewinds the video by the specifiednumber of frames.Instance name of

To the topcontentPath parameter, nothing happens when Flash Professional executes the FLVPlayback instance.isLive Boolean value that, if true, specifi

The MediaPlayback component provides the easiest and quickest way to add video and a controller to your Flash Professional documents. TheMediaPlaybac

Create video files for use in FlashTo the topTo the topControl video playbackThe Video Import WizardVideo formats and FlashTutorials and examplesAdobe

To the topLoad external video with playback component Imports the video and creates an instance of the FLVPlayback component to control videoplayback.

Tips for creating Adobe FLV and F4V videoFollow these guidelines to deliver the best possible FLV or F4V video:Work with video in the native format of

To the topinterlacing from all video footage that it processes.Follow the same guidelines for audioThe same considerations apply to audio production

Export QuickTime video files Using Flash Professional, you can create QuickTime® movies (MOV files) that can be played back by users who have the Quic

To the topthe armature.To copy a pose to a new location, Ctrl-click (Windows) or Command-click (Macintosh) a pose and then Alt-drag (Windows) or Optio

Find and Replace in FlashTo the topTo the topAbout Find and ReplaceFind and replace textFind and replace fontsFind and replace colorsFind and replace

To the topTo the topTo replace all occurrences of the specified text, click Replace All.Find and replace fonts1. Select Edit > Find and Replace.2.

To the topTo the topTo replace the currently selected occurrence of the specified color, click Replace.To replace all occurrences of the specified co

Working with Adobe Premiere Pro and After EffectsTo the topTo the topTo the topWorking with Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe FlashMoving assets between Ad

“Exporting an After Effects composition to Flash Professional using SWF, F4V/FLV, and XFL” at www.adobe.com/go/lrvid4105_xp.“Converting metadata and m

Importing and exporting XFL files between Flash and After Effects (Adobe.com)Exporting XFL Format from After Effects to Flash (Tom Green, Layers Maga

Working with scenesTo the topTo the topTo the topTo the topTo the topDisplay the Scene panelAdd a sceneDelete a sceneChange the name of a sceneDuplica

To the topTo the top Click the Duplicate Scene button in the Scene panel.Change the order of a scene in the document Drag the scene name to a diffe

Working with video cue points Note: (Flash Professional CC only) Video Cue Points feature is deprecated and will be unavailable with Flash Profession

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The TimelineTo the topTo the topAbout the TimelineChange the appearance of the TimelineResize the TimelineMove the playheadAbout the TimelineThe Timel

Embed fonts for consistent text appearanceWhen your published SWF files play on computers across the Internet, there is no guarantee that the fonts yo

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Check spelling To the topTo the topUse the spell checkerCustomize the spelling checkerYou can check spelling in text throughout your Flash Professiona

Find and Replace in FlashTo the topTo the topAbout Find and ReplaceFind and replace textFind and replace fontsFind and replace colorsFind and replace

To the topTo the topTo replace all occurrences of the specified text, click Replace All.Find and replace fonts1. Select Edit > Find and Replace.2.

To the topTo the topTo replace the currently selected occurrence of the specified color, click Replace.To replace all occurrences of the specified co

Multilanguage textTo the topAbout multilanguage textCreating multilanguage textXML file format for multilanguage textMultilanguage text and ActionScri

3131-318E Hangul symbols3200-321C Hangul specials3260-327B Hangul specials327F-327F Korean symbolAC00-D7A3 Hangul symbolsIf you select Korean + CJK, a

superscripts and subscripts, currency symbols, and letter-likesymbols)Latin Extended B Latin Extended-B range 0x0180 to 0x024F (including punctuation,

To the topText encoding in Flash PlayerBy default, Flash Player 7 and later assumes that all text it encounters is Unicode encoded. If your document l

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Dragging the TimelineTo move the Timeline when it is docked to the document window, drag the title bar tab at the upper-left corner of the Timeline.To

Select a language1. Select Window > Other Panels > Strings, and click Settings.2. Add a language by doing one of the following:In the Language

Directly in the Strings panel cells.On the Stage in the language selected as the Stage language, using features such as find and replace and spelling

To the topimport mx.lang.Locale; Locale.setFlaName("<flaFileName>"); Locale.setDefaultLang("langcode"); Locale.addXMLPath(&q

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <!DOCTYPE xliff PUBLIC "-//XLIFF//DTD XLIFF//EN" "http://www.oasis-

To the topTranslate text in an XML file1. Using an XML file editor or translating software, open the folder for the desired language, then the XML fi

Use an application that supports UTF-8 encoding, such as Dreamweaver, to save the text file in UTF-8 format.To identify the file as Unicode to the Fl

Working with Text Layout Framework (TLF) textTo the topAbout TLF textWorking with character stylesWorking with paragraph stylesContainer and flow prop

TLF text requires a specific ActionScript library to be available to Flash Player at runtime. If this library is not already present on the playbackco

To the topThe following are recommendations for handling the TLF library for different deployment scenariosWeb-based SWF file: use the default behavio

have kerning information built in to them. Asian characters which do not have kerning information are Kanji, Hiragana, and Katakana.On: Always turns o

To the topTo the topDouble-click the layer’s icon (the icon to the left of the layer name) in the Timeline.Right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Ma

as the regular numerals in a font, but more often within a supplementary or expert font. The figures are proportionately spaced, eliminatingthe white

To the topA. No ligatures applied B. Minimum ligatures C. Common ligatures D. Uncommon ligatures E. Exotic ligaturesA script-based font with minimum l

When the Paragraph Direction of the current selection is right to left, the appearance of the alignment icons reverses to indicate the correctdirectio

To the topPrioritize Least Adjustment: Bases justification on either expanding or compressing the line, whichever gives a result closest to the desire

First Line Offset specifies the alignment of the first line of text with the top of the text container. For example, you can make text fall a specific

To the topMake a text container scroll horizontally:1. Select the UIScrollBar component instance on the Stage.2. Set the Direction of the UIScrollB

Working with classic textTo the topTo the topAbout classic textAbout classic text fieldsCreate and edit text fieldsSetting classic text attributesTran

To the topthe width automatically adjusts the height value.All classic text fields support Unicode.Flash Professional displays a handle on the corner

2. Select Classic Text from the Text Engine menu at the top of the Text Property inspector.3. In the Property inspector (Window > Properties), se

To the topSet preferences for vertical text1. Select Edit > Preferences (Windows) or Flash > Preferences (Macintosh) and click the Text categor

Working with symbolsTo the topAbout symbolsCreate symbolsConvert animation on the Stage into a movie clip symbolDuplicate symbolsEdit symbolsAbout sym

To specify superscript or subscript character position, click the Toggle Superscript or Toggle Subscript button. The default position isNormal. Normal

To the topTo the topExporting to most non-Flash Professional file formats (GIF or JPEG)High-quality anti-aliasing is disabled under the following cond

To the topTo the topTo the topYou can break apart Classic text to place each character in a separate text field. Then you can quickly distribute the t

To the topUnicode text encoding in SWF applicationsFlash Player 7 and later support Unicode text encoding for SWF files in Flash Player format. This

ActionScriptActionScript 3.0 Referencearticle (Jun. 17, 2013)ActionScript 2.0 Referencearticle (Jun. 17, 2013)Components Learning Guide for FlashAdobe

Debugging ActionScript 3.0To the topTo the topAbout the ActionScript 3.0 debuggerEnter debugging modeSet and remove breakpointsStep through lines of c

To the topNote:To the top(Flash Professional CS6 and earlier) Select Debug > Debug Movie > Debug.Start debugging from an ActionScript 3.0 AS fil

To the topTo the topClick the Step In button in the Debug Console.Step over a function callClick the Step Over button in the Debug Console.Step out of

To the topTo the topTo the top2. Enter the new value for the variable and press Enter. The new value is used during subsequent code execution.Control

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To the topTo the topCreate symbolsYou can create a symbol from selected objects on the Stage, create an empty symbol and make or import the content in

ActionScript publish settings (CS5)To the topTo the topTo the topModify ActionScript publish settings (CS5)Class files and configuration files (CS5)De

To the topWhen you use ActionScript 3.0, a SWF file may have a top-level class associated with it. This class is called the document class. When the S

To the topTo set the application-level classpath:1. Choose Edit Preferences (Windows) or Flash > Preferences (Macintosh) and click the ActionScrip

To the topTo the topcode that follows the constant is not compiled.For example, the following function has 2 lines of code that are compiled only if t

On the Macintosh, browse to Macintosh HD/Applications/Adobe Flash CS3/Configuration/.First Run folderThis sibling to the application-level configurat

ActionScript publish settingsTo the topTo the topTo the topModify ActionScript publish settingsClass files and configuration filesDeclare an ActionScr

To the topfilename extension.Note: You can also enter the Document Class information in the Publish Settings dialog box.Note: Optionally, you can al

To the top1. Select File > Publish Settings, and click Flash.2. Verify that ActionScript 3.0 is selected in the ActionScript Version pop-up menu,

To the topTo the top } CONFIG::COMPILE_FOR_BROWSERS { trace("This line of code will be compiled when COMPILE_FOR BROWSERS=true.&qu

On the Macintosh, browse to Macintosh HD/Applications/Adobe Flash CS3/First Run/.User-level configuration folderFound in the user profile area, this

To the topTo the top1. On the main Timeline, select every frame in every layer of the animation on the Stage that you want to use. For information on

Add interactivity with code snippetsTo the topTo the topBefore you beginAdd a code snippet to an object or Timeline frame(Flash CS5.5) Add a code snip

To the topTo the top(Flash CS5.5) Add a code snippet to an object or Timeline frameTo add an action that affects an object or the playhead:1. Select

Best practices - Organizing ActionScript in an application To the topTo the topKeeping actions togetherAttaching code to objectsKeeping actions togeth

(Deprecated with Flash Professional CC) Debugging ActionScript 1.0and 2.0To the topDebugging your ActionScript 1.0 and 2.0 scriptsDebug a local SWF fi

To the topTo the topWhen you use the Control > Test command to test SWF files that implement keyboard controls (tabbing, keyboard shortcuts created

To the topTo the topThe debug session begins when the debug player connects to the Flash ActionScript 2.0 Debugger panel.Activate the Debugger from a

To the topTo the topVariables marked for the Watch list and variables in the Watch listAdd variables to the Watch listOn the Variables or Locals tab,

To the topIn the test environment, the List Variables command shows a list of all the variables in the SWF file. Global variables (those declared with

To the topClick Toggle Breakpoint or Remove All Breakpoints above the code view.Right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Macintosh) to display the cont

To the topTo the topTo the topStep Out Advances the Debugger out of a function. This button works only if you are currently stopped in a user-defined

3. To exit edit-in-place mode and return to document-editing mode, do one of the following:Click the Back button.Select the current scene name from

To the topTo the top img_mcl.addListener(mclListener); img_mcl.loadClip("http://www.helpexamples.com/flash/images/404.jpg", img_mc);

Exporting SoundsTo the topTo the topAbout compressing sounds for exportCompress a sound for exportGuidelines for exporting sound in Flash documentsAbo

To the topmp3 compression optionsMP3 Compression Lets you export sounds with mp3 compression. Use mp3 when you are exporting longer stream sounds suc

(Deprecated with Flash Professional CC) Printing at runtimeTo the topTo the topPrinting at runtime using ActionScript 3.0Printing at runtime using Act

Build a print jobBecause you are spooling a print job to the user’s operating system between your calls to the PrintJob.start() and PrintJob.send() me

PrintJob.pageWidth number points Width of actual printable areaon the page; does not includeany user-set marginsPrintJob.orientation string n/a Portra

are a screen measurement and points are a print measurement. Both pixels and points equal 1/72 of an inch. A twip is 1/20 of a point and pixel.The fol

different sizes in each frame fill the printed page. To change the bounding box per frame, use the Frame parameter in the Print actionparameters, as

(Deprecated with Flash Professional CC) Script Assist mode andbehaviorsTo the topTo the topAbout Script Assist modeUse Script Assist to write ActionSc

To the topClick a category in the Actions toolbox to display the actions in that category, and then either double-click an action or drag it to the Sc

AnimationFive steps to learning Flash Professionalarticle (Jun. 17, 2013)This learning guide will help you quickly get started and achieve a great und

For a sample about behaviors, see the Flash Samples page at www.adobe.com/go/learn_fl_samples. Download and decompress the Samples zipfile and naviga

Sound and ActionScriptTo the topTo the topTo the topControl sounds using behaviorsControl sounds with the ActionScript 2.0 Sound objectAbout the Actio

To the topcompleting an attached sound file. The Sound object is a built-in object that lets you control sounds in a Flash Professional application.

Symbols and ActionScriptTo the topTo the topControlling instances and symbols with ActionScriptControlling instances with behaviorsAdd and configure a

To the topTo the topposition lower in the stacking order.Start Dragging Movieclip Starts dragging a movie clip. Instance name of movie clip or screen.

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Timelines and ActionScriptTo the topTo the topAbsolute pathsRelative pathsUsing absolute and relative target pathsSpecify target pathsWith ActionScrip

To the topTo the topNote: Flash Lite 1.0 and 1.1 support attaching scripts only to buttons. Attaching scripts to movie clips is not supported.Whether

Use an expression as a target path1. Select the movie clip, frame, or button instance to which you want to assign the action.This becomes the contro

Using sounds in FlashTo the topTo the topAbout sounds and FlashImporting soundsSupported sound file formatsAdd a sound to the TimelineRemove a sound f

Motion tween animationTo the topNote:About tween animationApplying motion presetsCreate tween animationEdit the motion path of a tween animationEdit a

To the topTo the topWindow > Common Libraries > Sounds. To import a sound from the Sounds library to your FLA file, drag the sound from the Soun

To the topTo the topTo the topStart The same as Event, except that if the sound is already playing, no new instance of the sound plays.Stop Silences t

To the topTo the topTo the topEdit a sound in FlashIn Flash Professional, you can define the starting point of a sound or control the volume of the so

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Working with ActionScriptTo the topGetting started with ActionScriptThe Actions panelScript window overviewTools in the Actions panel and Script windo

Using the ActionScript documentationBecause there are multiple versions of ActionScript (2.0 and 3.0), and multiple ways of incorporating it into your

To the topJavaScript to Flash and Back (18:18)An introduction to AlivePDF (7:14) (Create PDFs from ActionScript 3.0)An introduction to WiiFlash (7:26)

To the topTo the topA. Script pane B. Panel menu D. Script navigatorThe Actions panel consists of three panes:Script pane Lets you type ActionScript c

To the topTo the topThe Actions panel let you access the code-assistance features that help simplify and streamline coding in ActionScript.Find Find

Working with Flash Pro and Flash BuilderTo the topEditing and debugging ActionScript with Flash Professional and Flash BuilderCreating components for

Note:In the preceding example of tweening a movie clip from frame 1 to frame 20, frames 1 and 20 are property keyframes. You can use the Propertyinspe

To the topEditing AS files in Flash Builder from Flash ProTo create a new ActionScript 3.0 class or interface and assign Flash Builder as the editor:1

To the topTo the topCopy the SWC file from Flash Professional and paste it into the bin folder of your Flex project.Add the SWC file to library path

Writing and managing scriptsTo the topTo the topFormat codeComment sections of codeUse syntax coloringUsing the identifier and keyword list at runtime

To the topTo the topTo the topYou can type these comment markers manually, or you can use buttons at the top of the Actions panel or Script window to

To the topTo the topTo the top In the Script window, select Edit > Go To Line.Enable or disable line word wrapIn the Script window, select View >

To the topTo the topTo the topTo check syntax, do one of the following:In the Actions panel or Script window, click Check Syntax .Click in the Script

To the topTo the topIn the following figure, the script associated with the current location on the timeline is on Frame 1 of the layer named Cleanup.

Note: If you cannot display code hints for a variable or object you created in ActionScript 2.0, but code hints are enabled in ActionScriptpreference

Sound _soundString _strTextField _txtTextFormat _fmtVideo _videoXML _xmlXMLNode _xmlnodeXMLSocket _xmlsocketComments and code hintsYou can also use Ac

Type a closing parenthesis “)”.Click outside the statement.Press Escape.Use menu-style code hints:1. Display the code hint by typing a period after a

To the topNote:Motion tweens consider text a tweenable type and do not convert text objects to movie clips. Classic tweens convert text objects to gra

Objects and classesCompiling and exporting classes (ActionScript 2.0)Debugging ActionScript 3.0 Data types Data type descriptionsLegal Notices

EffectsGraphic Effects Learning Guide for FlashAdobe (Feb. 27, 2012)tutorialAdobe Flash Professional CS5 provides a number of features for producing i

Graphic filtersTo the topAbout filtersWorking with filtersApplying filtersAbout filtersFilter overviewFilters (graphic effects) let you add enriching

To the topcreated. Adobe® recommends that you apply a limited number of filters to a given object.Each filter includes controls that let you adjust th

The Add Filter menu in the Property inspectorApply or remove a filter1. Select a text, button, or movie clip object to apply a filter to or remove a

Note:Note:Note:2. Click the button to open the drop-down.3. Select the filter preset to apply from the list of available presets at the bottom of t

To the top1. Click the button, and add a new filter.2. Select the filter and click the button. Click Edit Presets.3. Double-click the preset nam

To set the angle of the shadow, enter a value.To set the distance of the shadow from the object, set the Distance value.Select Knockout to knock out (

3. Edit the filter settings on the Filter tab:To set the width and height of the blur, set the Blur X and Y values.Select the quality level for the b

1. Select an object to apply a bevel to, and select Filters.2. Click the button, and select Bevel.3. Edit the filter settings in the Filter tab:To

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Note:Preview a motion presetEach motion preset included with Flash Pro has a preview that you can watch in the Motion Presets panel. The preview gives

To knock out (or visually hide) the source object and display only the gradient glow on the knockout image, select Knockout.Specify a gradient color f

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Note:Save a tween as a custom motion presetIf you create your own tween or change a tween that you applied from the Motion Presets panel, you can save

To the topDelete a motion presetYou can remove presets from the Motion Presets panel. When you remove a preset, Flash Pro deletes its XML file from di

The steps in creating tweened animation.Before you beginBefore you begin animating properties, keep in mind the following:ActionScript is not necessa

Layers are added according to these rules:If there are no objects on the layer other than the selection, the layer changes to a tween layer.If the sel

Note:If the tweened object was the only item on the layer, Flash Pro converts the layer containing the object to a tween layer. If there are otherobje

Note:Note:To the top4. With the object selected on the Stage, set a value for a non-position property, such as alpha (transparency), rotation, or ske

Note:choose this option from the Property inspector options menu.Edit the shape of a motion path with the Selection and Subselection toolsWith the Sel

Note:Tutorial: Timeline animation in Flash (Layersmagazine.com. Creating a tween, editing the motion path.)Video: Altering the curve of a motion path

Note:2. With the Free Transform tool, click the motion path. Do not click the tween target instance.3. Scale, skew, or rotate the path with the Free

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Note:The stroke must not be closed. Only uninterrupted strokes can be used.2. Select a tween span in Timeline.3. With the tween span still selected,

To the top The same motion path with roving keyframes turned on, resulting in even distribution of frames along the path and even speed of motion.Edit

To separate the adjacent start and end frames of two contiguous tween spans, Alt-drag (Windows) or Command-drag (Macintosh) the startframe of the seco

To remove a property keyframe from a span, Ctrl-click (Windows) or Command-click (Macintosh) the property keyframe to select it and thenright-click (W

4. Select Edit > Timeline > Paste Motion.Flash applies the tweened properties to the target tween span and adjusts the length of the tween span

To the topfl.motion classes in the ActionScript 3.0 Language and Components Reference.Copy Motion As ActionScript 3.0 can capture the following proper

To the topNote:Copy Motion as XMLAllows you to copy Motion properties applied to any object on the Stage at a said frame.1. Create a Motion Tween.2.

Reverse the keyframes for individual properties.Reset individual properties or property categories.Exert fine control over the shape of the tween curv

displayed at a large size are easier to edit.To adjust which properties appear in the Motion Editor, click the triangle next to a property category to

To the topTo add a property keyframe to a property curve, place the playhead in the desired frame and click the Add or Remove Keyframe button forthe p

What's new in Flash Professional CCTo the top Adobe® Flash Professional® CC provides an authoring environment for creating animation and multimed

calculates these values so that the change to the value is the same in each frame. With easing, you can adjust the rate of change to the values formor

Tutorials and Articles:Tutorial: Modifying and applying custom eases (Flashthusiast.com)Tutorial: Easing between keyframes (Flashthusiast.com)Tutorial

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Animation basicsNote:To the topMotion tweensClassic tweensInverse Kinematics poses (deprecated with Flash Professional CC)Shape tweensFrame-by-frame a

To the topTo the topIdentifying animations in the TimelineFlash Pro distinguishes tweened animation from frame-by-frame animation in the Timeline by d

To the topWhen you create a motion tween, Flash Pro converts the layer containing the object you selected to tween into a tween layer. The tween layer

To the topCreating tweened animations by distributing objects to keyframesNew in Flash Professional CCFlash Pro automatically allows you to distribute

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Frame-by-frame animationTo the topTo the topTo the topCreate frame-by-frame animationsCreating frame-by-frame animations by converting classic or moti

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