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Adobe 65036570 - Director - PC User Manual (498 pages)

User Guide

Brand: Adobe | Category: Software | Size: 7.13 MB

Table of Contents
4
Chapter 1: Getting Started

12
- Installation
  12
- Adobe Help
  13
- Resources
  14
  - Adobe Developer Center
    15
  - Customer Support
    15
  - Adobe Labs
    15
  - User Communities
    15
- What's New
  16
Chapter 2: Workspace

18
- User Interface Enhancements
  18
- Understanding the Director Metaphor
  19
- Navigating the Director Workspace
  20
- Getting to Know the Workspace
  20
- Getting to Know Window Types
  22
- Using the Stage
  22
- Using the Score
  24
- Using the Control Panel
  27
- Using the Cast Window
  28
- Using the Property Inspector
  30
- Setting Movie Properties
  31
- Using the Script Window
  32
- Using the Message Window
  33
- Customizing Your Workspace
  34
- Working with Xtra Extensions
  39
- Connecting to the Internet
  41
Chapter 3: Score, Stage, and Cast

43
Chapter 4: Sprites

72
Chapter 5: Animation

100
- About Tweening in Director
  100
- Tweening the Path of a Sprite
  101
- Accelerating and Decelerating Sprites
  102
- Tweening Other Sprite Properties
  102
- Suggestions and Shortcuts for Tweening
  103
- Changing Tweening Settings
  104
- Switching a Sprite's Cast Members
  105
- Editing Sprite Frames
  105
- Frame-By-Frame Animation
  106
- Shortcuts for Animating with Multiple Cast Members
  107
- Using Film Loops
  109
- Setting Film Loop Properties
  110
- Step-Recording Animation
  111
- Real-Time Recording Animation
  112
- Linking a Sequence with Paste Relative
  112
- Animating Sprites with Lingo or Javascript Syntax
  113
Chapter 6: Bitmaps

114
- About Importing Bitmaps
  115
- Using Animated Gifs
  115
- Using the Paint Window
  116
- Changing Selected Areas of a Bitmap
  124
- Flipping, Rotating, and Applying Effects to Bitmaps
  124
- Using Auto Distort
  126
- Changing Registration Points
  127
- Changing Size, Color Depth, and Color Palette for Bitmaps
  128
- Controlling Bitmap Images with Lingo or Javascript Syntax
  129
- Using Gradients
  131
- Using Patterns
  134
- Creating a Custom Tile
  135
- Using Paint Window Inks
  135
- Using Onion Skinning
  138
- About the Paste as PICT Option
  140
- Setting and Changing Bitmap Cast Member Properties
  140
- Setting and Changing PICT Cast Member Properties
  141
- Setting Paint Window Preferences
  141
- Compressing Bitmaps
  142
- Working with Adobe Fireworks
  143
- Bitmap Filters
  146
Chapter 7: Vector Shapes

161
- Drawing Vector Shapes
  161
- Editing Vector Shapes
  165
- Defining Gradients for Vector Shapes
  166
- Controlling Vector Shapes with Lingo or Javascript Syntax
  167
- Setting Vector Shape Properties
  168
- Using Shapes
  168
- Setting Shape Cast Member Properties
  169
Chapter 8: Color, Tempo, and Transitions

170
- Controlling Color
  170
- Setting Palette Cast Member Properties
  179
- About Tempo
  180
- Using Transitions
  182
Chapter 9: Text

186
Chapter 10 : Using Flash, Flash Components, and Other Interactive Mediatypes

204
- Using Flash Content
  204
- Adding a Flash Content Cast Member
  205
- Editing a Flash Cast Member
  207
- Controlling Flash Content with Lingo or Javascript Syntax
  208
- Controlling Flash Content Appearance with Lingo or Javascript Syntax
  208
- Streaming Flash Content with Lingo or Javascript Syntax
  210
- Playback Flash Content with Lingo or Javascript Syntax
  210
- Using Lingo or Javascript Syntax with Flash Variables
  211
- Sending Messages from Flash Content Using Geturl
  212
- Sending XML Data from Flash to Director
  215
- Using Flash Objects in Script
  215
- Using the Flash Local Connection Object
  217
- Using Flash Media Server
  220
- Using the Flash Settings Panel
  221
- Playback Performance Tips for Flash Content
  222
- Using Director Movies Within Director Movies
  223
- Setting Linked Director Movie Properties
  224
- Using Activex Controls
  225
- Using Flash Components
  227
- Button Component
  230
- Checkbox Component
  231
- Datechooser Component
  232
- Label Component
  234
- List Component
  235
- Numericstepper Component
  238
- Radiobutton Component
  239
- Scrollpane Component
  241
- Textarea Component
  243
- Textinput Component
  244
- Tree Component
  246
Chapter 11: Sound and Synchronization

250
Chapter 12: Using Digital Video

260
Chapter 13: Behaviors

286
Chapter 14: Navigation and User Interaction

300
Chapter 15: 3D Basics

311
- What You Need to Know
  311
- About 3D in Director
  311
- The 3D Xtra Extension
  313
- Using the Shockwave 3D Window
  313
- Using the Property Inspector for 3D
  314
- Using Rendering Methods
  316
- Using 3D Anti-Aliasing
  317
- 3D Behaviors
  318
- 3D Text
  319
- The 3D World
  319
Chapter 16 : the 3D Cast Member, 3D Text, and 3D Behaviors

322
- 3D Cast Members
  322
- Model Resources
  323
- Models
  324
- Shaders
  325
- Textures
  326
- Motions
  327
- Lights
  328
- Cameras
  329
- Groups
  329
- Creating 3D Text
  330
- Modifying 3D Text
  330
- Script and 3D Text
  332
- Using 3D Behaviors
  334
Chapter 17: Working with Models and Model Resources

340
- About Models and Model Resources
  340
- Primitives
  341
- Cast Member Methods
  348
- Models
  350
- Shaders
  355
- Textures
  362
- Groups
  365
- Modifiers
  367
- Animation Modifiers
  372
- Motions
  381
- About Lights and Cameras
  381
- Light Properties
  382
- Light Methods
  383
- Cameras
  385
Chapter 18: Controlling the 3D World

390
- 3D Lingo or Javascript Syntax Events
  390
- Collisions
  391
- Vector Math
  393
- Transforms
  395
- Rendering Functionality
  398
Chapter 19: Movies in a Window

405
- About Miaws
  405
- Creating or Declaring a MIAW
  406
- Opening and Closing a MIAW
  406
- Setting the Window Size and Location for a MIAW
  407
- Controlling the Appearance of a MIAW
  408
- Controlling MIAW Layering
  411
- MIAW Events
  411
- Listing the Current Miaws
  412
- Controlling Interaction between Miaws
  412
Chapter 20: Using Xtras

413
- Using the XML Parser Xtra
  413
- Using the MUI Xtra
  419
- Using the Physics (Dynamiks) Xtra
  429
Chapter 21: Making Director Movies Accessible

433
Chapter 22: Managing Memory

441
Chapter 23: Managing and Testing Director Projects

444
- Managing Director Projects
  444
- About Testing Movies to Avoid Problems
  445
- Printing Movies
  446
- Resources
  447
Chapter 24: Packaging Movies for Distribution

448
Chapter 25: Using Shockwave Player

473
Index

484

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Getting Started

Chapter 2: Workspace

Chapter 3: Score, Stage, and Cast

Chapter 4: Sprites

Chapter 5: Animation

Chapter 6: Bitmaps

Chapter 7: Vector Shapes

Chapter 8: Color, Tempo, and Transitions

Chapter 9: Text

Chapter 10 : Using Flash, Flash Components, and Other Interactive Mediatypes

Chapter 11: Sound and Synchronization

Chapter 12: Using Digital Video

Chapter 13: Behaviors

Chapter 14: Navigation and User Interaction

Chapter 15: 3D Basics

Chapter 16 : the 3D Cast Member, 3D Text, and 3D Behaviors

Chapter 17: Working with Models and Model Resources

Chapter 18: Controlling the 3D World

Chapter 19: Movies in a Window

Chapter 20: Using Xtras

Chapter 21: Making Director Movies Accessible

Chapter 22: Managing Memory

Chapter 23: Managing and Testing Director Projects

Chapter 24: Packaging Movies for Distribution

Chapter 25: Using Shockwave Player

Index

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