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Tables of Contents for Flash 5 Virtual Classroom
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Getting To Know Flash
5
270
Flash Concepts
2
1
Creating a Flash Document
3
1
Configuring the Flash Movie
4
1
Using Rulers
5
1
Modifying the Grid
5
1
Exploring the Workspace
6
1
Introducing the Timeline
7
1
Using the Controller
7
1
Introducing the Toolbars (Windows Only)
8
1
Introducing the Toolbox
8
1
Introducing Layers
9
1
Using Flash Panels
9
1
Working with Panels
10
1
Using Panel Options
11
1
Grouping Panels
11
1
Using the Flash Launcher Bar
12
1
Using the Flash Document Library
12
1
Changing the Size of the Library Window
13
1
Using the Library Options Menu
14
1
Using Library Folders
14
1
Maintaining the Library
15
1
Editing Library Items
15
1
Updating Imported Files in the Library
16
1
Using the Common Libraries
16
1
Creating a Custom Library
17
1
Using Context Menus
17
1
Customizing the Workspace
18
1
Docking the Toolbox
18
1
Docking the Controller
19
1
Docking the Timeline
19
1
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
19
3
Editing Flash Preferences
22
4
Creating Graphic Objects
Exploring the Drawing Tools
26
1
Selecting Stroke and Fill Attributes
27
1
Using the Eyedropper
28
1
Selecting a Line Style
28
1
Creating a Custom Line Style
29
1
Creating Lines, Ovals, and Rectangles
30
1
Using the Pencil Tool
31
1
Using the Brush Tool
32
2
Using the Pen Tool
34
2
Adjusting Pen Tool Preferences
36
1
Modifying a Path Created with the Pen Tool
36
1
Adding Points to a Path
36
1
Deleting Points from a Path
37
1
Modifying Points Along a Path
38
1
Converting Points
39
1
Modifying a Curve
39
1
Using the Zoom and Pan Tools
40
1
Modifying Drawing Settings
41
1
Creating Text Objects
42
1
Adjusting Character Options
42
1
Adjusting Paragraph Options
43
1
Editing Text Objects
44
2
Modifying Graphic Objects
Modifying Objects with Tools
46
1
Using the Arrow Tool
46
1
Selecting Objects
46
1
Creating Selections
47
1
Moving Objects
48
1
Smoothing and Straightening Objects
49
1
Modifying Shapes
50
1
Rotating Objects
50
2
Scaling Objects
52
1
Using the Snap to Objects Modifier
52
1
Using the Lasso Tool
53
1
Modifying Objects with the Menu Commands
54
1
Modifying Objects with the Transform Menu
54
1
Using the Scale and Rotate Command
55
1
Optimizing Shapes
55
1
Converting Lines to Fills
56
1
Expanding Fills
56
1
Softening Fill Edges
57
1
Modifying Text Shape
58
1
Modifying Objects with the Info and Transform Panels
58
1
Using the Info Panel
58
1
Using the Transform Panel
59
1
Using the Ink Bottle Tool
60
1
Using the Paint Bucket Tool
61
1
Editing a Fill with the Paint Bucket Tool
62
2
Locking a Fill with the Paint Bucket Tool
64
1
Using the Dropper Tool
64
1
Using the Eraser Tool
65
1
Erasing Shapes
65
1
Creating Custom Colors and Gradients
66
1
Using the Mixer Panel
66
1
Using the Swatches Panel
67
2
Creating a Custom Fill
69
3
Creating Complex Graphic Objects
Working with Intersecting Lines
72
1
Working with Overlapping Shapes
72
1
Expanding a Filled Shape
73
1
Subtracting from a Filled Shape
73
1
Overlapping Lines and Filled Shapes
74
2
Aligning Objects
76
1
Aligning Objects to Each Other
77
1
Distributing and Spacing Objects
78
1
Matching the Dimensions of Objects
79
1
Creating Object Groups
80
1
Arranging the Hierarchy of Grouped Objects
80
2
Editing Groups
82
1
Creating Glowing Text
83
1
Painting Complex Graphics
84
2
Filling Complex Graphics
86
2
Organizing Complex Graphics with Layers
88
2
Importing Non-Flash Graphics
Importing Vector Graphics
90
2
Importing Bitmap Images
92
2
Editing Bitmap Export Settings
94
1
Converting Bitmaps to Flash Vector Objects
95
2
Using the Break Apart Command
97
1
Using the Magic Wand
97
2
Using Bitmaps as Fills
99
2
Editing a Bitmap Fill
101
3
Creating Reusable Graphic Symbols
Understanding Symbols and Instances
104
1
Creating Symbols
105
1
Creating New Symbols
105
1
Creating New Symbols from Within the Library
106
1
Converting Objects to Symbols
107
1
Creating Symbol Instances
108
1
Modifying Symbol Instances
109
1
Applying Effects to Symbol Instances
109
1
Modifying an Instance's Brightness
110
1
Modifying an Instance's Tint
111
1
Modifying an Instance's Alpha Property
112
1
Applying Advanced Effects to an Instance
112
1
Swapping Symbols
113
1
Duplicating Symbols
114
1
Modifying Symbols
115
1
Modifying Symbols in Symbol-Editing Mode
115
1
Modifying Symbols in Place
116
1
Nesting Symbols
116
1
Using Symbols from Another Flash File
117
1
Creating a Shared Library
118
2
Changing the Linkage of an Imported File
120
2
Working With Layers
Organizing Movies with Layers
122
1
Creating Layers
122
1
Naming Layers
123
1
Selecting Layers
123
1
Deleting Layers
124
1
Copying Layers
124
1
Modifying a Layer's Properties
125
1
Hiding Layers
125
1
Locking Layers
126
1
Viewing Objects on Layers as Outlines
126
1
Using the Layer Properties Dialog Box
127
2
Changing the Number of Layers Displayed
129
1
Changing the Length of the Layer Window
130
1
Organizing Layer Hierarchy
131
1
Working with Objects Across Layers
131
1
Moving Objects Across Layers
131
1
Using the Paste in Place Command
132
1
Creating Guide Layers
132
1
Adding Guides to a Guide Layer
133
1
Adjusting Guideline Properties
134
1
Using the Edit Guides Command
135
1
Creating a Mask Layer
136
4
Creating Frame-By-Frame Animations
Understanding the Timeline
140
1
Adjusting the Frame Rate
141
1
Changing Frame View
141
1
Viewing Frame Status
142
1
Working with Frames
143
1
Creating Frames
143
1
Deleting Frames
143
1
Working with Keyframes
144
1
Creating Keyframes
144
1
Creating Blank Keyframes
144
1
Creating Multiple Keyframes
145
1
Converting Keyframes
145
1
Labeling Keyframes
146
1
Editing Frames
147
1
Selecting Frames
147
1
Copying and Pasting Frames
148
1
Moving a Frame or Selection of Frames
149
1
Reversing Frames
150
1
Using the Frames Context Menu
151
1
Creating a Frame-by-Frame Animation
151
2
Working with Onion Skins
153
2
Editing Multiple Frames
155
1
Previewing the Animation
156
2
Animating Objects With Tweening
Creating Motion Tween Animations
158
1
Setting Motion Tween Options
159
1
Scaling an Object
160
1
Rotating an Object
160
1
Editing the Tween's Transition
161
1
Editing Motion Tween Animations
161
1
Inserting Keyframes
162
1
Animating with Motion Paths
163
1
Creating a Motion Guide Layer
163
1
Creating the Motion Path
163
1
Aligning and Orienting Objects to the Motion Path
164
2
Linking Additional Layers to the Motion Guide Layer
166
1
Creating Shape Tween Animations
166
2
Setting Shape Tween Options
168
1
Animating Multiple Objects with Shape Tweening
168
1
Shape Tween Complex Objects with Shape Hints
169
1
Applying Shape Hints
169
2
Editing Shape Hints
171
1
Combining Motion with Shape Tweening
172
1
Combining Shape and Motion Tweening in an Animation
173
3
Managing Complex Animations with Scenes
176
1
Creating Complex Animations
Creating Scenes
176
1
Deleting Scenes
177
1
Duplicating Scenes
178
1
Naming Scenes
178
1
Selecting Scenes
179
1
Changing the Order of Scenes
180
1
Animating a Mask Layer
180
1
Creating a Movie Clip
181
1
Converting an Animation into a Movie Clip
182
1
Previewing a Movie Clip Within the Main Movie
183
1
Synchronizing Symbols
184
1
Naming Movie Clip Instances
184
1
Controlling Animation with Layers
185
1
Selecting Frames Across Multiple Layers
185
1
Adding and Deleting Frames Across Multiple Layers
186
1
Creating a Multiple Layer Animation
187
5
Creating Buttons
Creating a Rollover Button
192
1
Creating a Button
192
3
Creating Complex Buttons with Layers
195
1
Previewing the Button in Movie-Editing Mode
196
1
Creating Morphing Buttons
196
2
Creating Animated Buttons
198
3
Creating an Invisible Button
201
1
Assigning Actions to Buttons
202
1
Using the On Mouse Event Action
203
3
Creating a Multi-State Rollover Button
206
2
Creating Interactive Movies
Using the Actions Panel
208
1
Assigning Actions
209
1
Assigning Actions to Frames and Objects
209
1
Deleting an Action from an ActionScript
210
1
Arranging the Hierarchy of Actions
211
1
Using the Parameters Pane
211
1
Labeling Frames
212
1
Using Expert Mode
213
1
Using the Actions Panel's Options Menu
213
1
Using Basic Actions
214
1
Using the Go To Action
214
1
Using the Play and Stop Actions
215
1
Stopping Sounds in a Movie
216
1
Using the Get URL Action
217
2
Testing an ActionScript in Movie-Editing Mode
219
1
Previewing ActionScripts
219
3
Adding Sound to Flash Movies
Using Sound in Flash
222
1
Importing Sounds
222
1
Creating a Soundtrack
223
2
Adding a Sound to a Movie
225
2
Starting Different Sounds Simultaneously
227
1
Adding Sound to a Button
228
1
Synchronizing Movie Sounds
229
1
Starting and Stopping Sounds
229
1
Using Streaming Sound
230
1
Creating Custom Sound Effects
231
3
Adjusting Sound Export Settings
234
1
Exporting a Sound with ADPCM Compression
235
1
Exporting a Sound with MP3 Compression
236
1
Exporting a Sound with Raw Compression
237
3
Introduction to ActionScript
Creating ActionScripts in Flash
240
1
Using the loadMovie Action
241
1
Using the unloadMovie Action
242
1
Using the tellTarget Action
243
2
Understanding Target Path Modes
245
1
Using the setVariable Action
246
1
Creating Names and Content for Variables
247
1
Changing a Variable's Value with an Expression
247
1
Using If Statements
248
1
Using Operators
249
1
Using Mathematical Operators
249
1
Using String Operators
250
2
Working with Dynamic Text and Input Text
252
1
Adjusting Options for Dynamic Text
252
2
Adjusting Options for Input Text
254
1
Creating Your First ActionScript
255
5
Testing the Movie
260
1
Using the Test Movie Command
260
1
Publishing Your Flash Production
Using the Bandwidth Profiler
260
1
Using the Frame by Frame Graph View
261
1
Using the Streaming Graph View
262
1
Changing Download Settings
263
1
Using the Show Streaming Command
264
1
Using the Movie Explorer
264
2
Optimizing Your Flash Movies
266
1
Publishing Your Flash Movie
266
1
Adjusting Publishing Settings
267
2
Adjusting Format Settings
269
1
Adjusting HTML Settings
269
3
Adjusting Flash Settings
272
2
Publishing Movies in Projector Formats
274
1
Previewing the Publication
274
1
Publishing the Movie
275