


But there is a new export function that converts Flash movies into QuickTime.Īll in all, there's a good selection of tools: easier code and design generation that finally make it possible to get something useful out of Flash without an intensive training course improved creation and workflow tools and a better programming environment for old pros. Improvements to Flash's video output and encoding tools are pretty minimal in CS3, so don't buy it expecting a revolution in quality.

This pre-built set of components also includes video objects. Rather than having to write code to modify the look of interface components, you can just double-click a component state and draw. Built-in componentsįlash beginners are going to be more pleased by the set of pre-built skinable components, such as buttons, progress bars and checkboxes. It's still not as powerful as a top-end programming IDE, but there's far less guesswork involved. Said programmers are also going to be happy with the ActionScript debugger in Flash CS3, the same as can be found in Flex Builder 2, which lets them step through properties to find bugs. This means you can animate visually and then convert the animation into editable code, ready for handing over to a programmer. One of the big improvements in Flash CS3 is the ability to convert timeline between animations to ActionScript 3.0.

While the timeline has always been easy to use, ActionScript has been the real barrier for designers who are unwilling to turn themselves into programmers. Its timeline and the ActionScript programming language are what give it its real power. You can then choose which layers to import whether to import them as Flash layers or not the size to import them at whether to import text as editable, bitmap or vector outlines and placement.įlash, of course, is all about multimedia. Using the Import function now brings up a dialog box that specifies in almost mind-numbing detail the layers in the file you've selected. Bringing Illustrator and Photoshop files into Flash documents has become a lot more reliable. Which takes us nicely to the next bit of integration: importing files.
