Animation is the change of objects through time. The change can include movement across the stage (or onto and/or off the stage), rotation, a change in the color or transparency, or a 3D move as well. The timing of the Flash animation is done though a series of frames. Each frame is a fraction of…
Importing from Illustrator files Flash allows you to import Adobe Illustrator files onto the stage. (short cut – CTRL+R) View and choose the import options carefully, as they affect how they are imported. You can also Copy/Paste from Illustrator into Flash if you want. Symbols A symbol is a reusable asset. Thus is can be…
Building a graphic in Flash can be done in several ways. Strokes and Fills How your shapes appear will be based upon the colors you define (or don’t) for your stroke and fill. Stroke (represented by the ink bottle icon) is an outline around a shape. To make a stroke, select the color, then the…
Flash’s interface should be familiar to you if you have experience with other Adobe design tools. Panels, and Panel groups allow you to change your Flash project. Flash Layout Items specific to Flash include: Stage – Where you will develop your Flash project. Items can be off the stage, however, they will only show to…
People hating waiting. And seeming that nothing is happening is worse than anything to someone who is waiting. One solution is to create a preloader. The preloader lets the end user know how much of the Flash project has downloaded, and how much is left to download. This tutorial is a simple process for creating…
