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Adobe Flash CS3 Professional

2007-04-04T23:29:00.000+03:30

Top features

Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator import
Import Adobe® Photoshop® (PSD) and Adobe Illustrator® (AI) files, while preserving layers and structure, and then edit them in Adobe Flash® CS3 Professional. Optimize and customize the files during import with advanced options.

Frame-based timeline
Quickly add motion to your creations with the easy-to-use, highly controllable, frame-based timeline inspired by traditional animation principles such as keyframing and tweening.

Shape primitives
Easily create pie wedges, round off rectangle corners, define an inner circle radius, and do much more. Visually adjust shape properties on the stage. And create custom shapes with the included JavaScript API.

ActionScript 3.0 development
Save time with the new ActionScript™ 3.0 language, featuring improved performance, increased flexibility, and more intuitive and structured development.

Sophisticated video tools
Create, edit, and deploy streaming and progressive-download FLV content with comprehensive video support. Ensure the best video experience with a standalone video encoder, alpha channel support, a high-quality video codec, embedded cue points, video import support, QuickTime import, closed captioning, and much more.

MP3 audio support
Integrate audio into your projects by importing MP3 files. Integration with Adobe Soundbooth™ makes it easy to edit files as needed, without requiring audio production experience.

Rich drawing capabilities
Visually adjust shape properties on the stage with smart shape drawing tools, create precise vector illustrations with the new Pen tool inspired by Adobe Illustrator, paste illustrations from Illustrator CS3 into Flash CS3, and more.

Extensible architecture
Leverage the Flash application programming interfaces (APIs) to easily develop extensions that add custom functionality.

Convert animation to ActionScript
Instantly convert timeline animations into ActionScript 3.0 code that can be easily edited, reused, and leveraged by developers. Copy animations from one object to another.
Device Central

Adobe Device Central
Design, preview, and test mobile device content using Adobe Device Central CS3, now integrated throughout Adobe Creative Suite® 3. Create and test interactive applications and interfaces viewable with Flash Lite™ software.

See all features

FLASH and JSON

2007-03-18T20:43:00.000+03:30

JSON and Flash (ActionScript 2.0)

What is JSON ?

JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a lightweight data-interchange format. It is easy for humans to read and write. It is easy for machines to parse and generate. It is based on a subset of the JavaScript Programming Language, Standard ECMA-262 3rd Edition - December 1999. ActionScript also follows the same standard, like ECMA 262. JSON is a text format that is completely language independent but uses conventions that are familiar to programmers of the C-family of languages, including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Perl, Python, and many others. These properties make JSON an ideal data-interchange language.

JSON Connector :
The JSONConnector component provides your application with access to any external data source that returns or receives JSON objects through HTTP. The easiest way to connect with an external JSON data source and use the returned object your application is to specify a schema, the structure of the JSON object that identifies the data in the object to which you can bind. The component can also be used directly with ActionScript as the JSONConnector creates an ActionScript Object (or Array depending on the source object) in the results property.

The JSONConnector only works with objects that strictly match the JSON syntax (RFC 4627) which is explained at JSON.org.

For more information http://flash-toys.110mb.com/json/JSONConnector_help.php

Using JSON Connector.
There are may ways to use JSON connector.
You can download JSOn connector JSON Connector
its free.

Actionscript Physics Engine - APE

2007-03-10T16:21:00.000+03:30

APE (Actionscript Physics Engine) is an AS3 open source 2D physics engine for use in Flash and Flex. It’s continuation of the long dormant AS2 Flade project. APE is written and maintained by Alec Cove.

CircleParticles
- fixed or non-fixed
- variable mass, elasticity, and surface friction

RectangleParticles
- rotatable
- fixed or non-fixed
- variable mass, elasticity, and surface friction
- corner particles that can be attached to other particles with SpringConstraints

WheelParticles
- traction and angular velocity
- fixed or non-fixed
- variable mass, elasticity, and surface friction
- edge particles that can be attached to other particles with SpringConstraints

SpringConstraints
- stiffness
- collidable or non-collidible
- collidable constraints have variable width and scale

Licensing
- non restrictive LGPL

See APE site here.

Total Training Flash Lite DVD

2007-03-06T11:26:00.000+03:30

Total Training Flash Lite DVD Excerpts on Adobe.com

Adobe.com have posted some excerpts from my recently released training DVD - Total Training for Adobe Flash Lite 2.1 : Creating Mobile Applications.
You can find the tutorials in the Flash Lite Dev Centre.You can watch video samples from the "Handling Device Keypress Events" section, featuring topics like:

Adding ActionScript 2.0 to control soft keys
Creating a global key listener
Defining key functions
Changing visual content on key events

Enjoy!

The Best Flash Resources on the WEB

2007-02-15T17:16:00.000+03:30

Hi, today i want to let here some of the best places where to find flash resources (extra Adobe) on the net. I also appreciate your help to have your comments here about other gd sites with flash resources.

- Flash Kit
- Best Flash Animation Sites
- Hotscripts
- Open Source Flash
- Actionscript
- Flash Advisor
- Flash MX
- Ultrashock
- Kirupa
- gotoAndLearn

I will keep updating this post, each time some new comments arrive.

BlogMad

2007-02-04T18:44:00.000+03:30

Free SWF Preview Utility

2007-02-02T14:18:00.000+03:30

Eltima has released a free tool called SWF Live Preview. It enables you to see preview thumbnails of your SWF files inside of Windows explorer. This is a great timesaver since you don’t have to run every SWF file in a directory to find the one you want. Eltima makes a wide range of Flash-related tools and I will writing reviews of them in the coming weeks. But this is one free tool that will come in VERY handy.

Adobe Flash Media Encoder

2007-01-22T09:55:00.000+03:30

Try the new Adobe® Flash® Media Encoder designed to enable technical producers to capture audio and video while streaming it live to Flash Media Server (FMS) or the Flash Video Streaming Service (FVSS). When high-quality streaming is your top priority, Flash Media Encoder helps you broadcast live events such as:

* Sporting events
* Concerts
* Webcasts
* Educational or promotional events

With an intuitive user interface that works seamlessly with plug-and-play cameras and microphones, Flash Media Encoder features Flash video (VP6) technology to deliver high-quality footage that provides size and bit rate flexibility.

Download the Flash Media Encoder beta ›
Review the release notes ›
Read the Flash Media Encoder User Guide ›

Flash Switcher extension for Firefox

2006-10-28T02:06:00.001+03:30

What is this extension?
This extension comes with all the currently published flash player plugins (from the version 2 to the most recent 9,0,16) and allows you to easily switch from one plugin to another, or also to remove the currently installed plugin (maybe for testing the express install).

Where I can find it?
Once installed you will find the "flash switcher" icon in the Firefox statusbar at right. Click on it and a list of available options will appear.

Install flash_switcher.xpi here (currently Windows only)

Flash Player 9 Update for Linux and Vista

2006-10-21T00:05:00.000+03:30

Flash Player beta downloads are now available for the Microsoft® Windows® Vista™ and Linux platforms.

This is a prerelease version of the Adobe® Flash® Player 9 Update software for various platforms. It is being made available for developers and consumers to test their content to ensure existing content plays back correctly and that there are no compatibility issues.