MACROMEDIA FLASH MX 2004-USING FLASH Use Manual page 134

The following bitmap file formats can be imported into Flash only if QuickTime 4 or later
is installed:
File type
MacPaint
Photoshop
PICT
QuickTime Image
Silicon Graphics Image
TGA
TIFF
Importing Fireworks PNG files
You can import Fireworks PNG files into Flash as flattened images or as editable objects. When
you import a PNG file as a flattened image, the entire file (including any vector artwork) is
rasterized, or converted to a bitmap image. When you import a PNG file as editable objects,
vector artwork in the file is preserved in vector format. You can choose to preserve placed
bitmaps, text, and guides in the PNG file when you import it as editable objects.
If you import the PNG file as a flattened image, you can start Fireworks from within Flash and
edit the original PNG file (with vector data). See
on page 140.
When you import multiple PNG files in a batch, you select import settings one time. Flash uses
the same settings for all files in the batch.
Note: You can edit bitmap images in Flash by converting the bitmap images to vector artwork or by
breaking apart the bitmap images. See
"Breaking apart a bitmap" on page
To import a Fireworks PNG file:
Select File > Import to Stage or Import to Library.
1.
In the Import dialog box, select PNG Image from the Files of Type (Windows) or Show
2.
(Macintosh) pop-up menu.
Navigate to a Fireworks PNG image and select it.
3.
Click Open.
4.
In the Fireworks PNG Import Settings dialog box, select one of the following for File Structure:
5.
Import as Movie Clip and Retain Layers
frames and layers intact inside the movie clip symbol.
Import into New Layer in Current Scene
document in a single new layer at the top of the stacking order. The Fireworks layers are
flattened into the single layer. The Fireworks frames are contained in the new layer.
134 Chapter 7: Using Imported Artwork
Extension
.pntg
.psd
.pct, .pic
.qtif
.sgi
.tga
.tif
"Editing bitmaps in an external editor"
"Converting bitmaps to vector graphics" on page 142
141.
imports the PNG file as a movie clip, with all of its
imports the PNG file into the current Flash
Windows Macintosh
(As bitmap)
and