Sunday CS3 Flash Tutorial: Lesson 3 Actions!

In this lesson we will learn about Traceing bitmaps,Swaping symbols, Simple Actions,How to make a button, setting up V-cam (extensions) Tablet I use: www.amazon.com *********Downloads********** Extension Manager (Adobe) CS3 www.adobe.com Extension Manager (Macromedia) Flash 8 www.adobe.com Extenstion Manager (Macromedia) MX2004 www.adobe.com Extenstion Manager (Macromedia) MX www.adobe.com Many Extensions anipedia.thebackalleys.com V-cam www.thebackalleys.com ***************************** Tips: Actions for the extensions work in 2.0 Close flash after installing a extension Use slight transparency for the V-cam Number youur run sequences before making motion animation with sprites. Tips from the Viewers: ifureadthisdie: Tracing the bitmap is a big no no. Reason is, when you trace the bitmap you’re converting the bitmap into vectors, now this wouldn’t be bad if it wasn’t for the huge amount of anchor points it gives these images (it tries to give it an anchor point for every? pixel) causing lag and increase in file size. You’re actually suppose to make the BG transparent externally (photoshop or something) and then BREAK APART! Reason breaking apart is beneficial is because now flash only has to remember? 4 vertices (the corners), so it’s a billion times easier. Now, when you break it apart, you’ll see that the empty space is still there, when you select it it turns black. Easy fix. Select the lasso tool, then go down and click on the 2nd magic want with ellipses, set the …