Flash CS5 and the iPhone

 Flash  1 Response »
Apr 142010
 

If you haven’t heard already Apple has changed the terms and conditions of it’s developer program to stipulate that all applications must be written in native code, and that software created using “an intermediary translation or compatibility layer or tool” are prohibited.  Whilst this hits a number of products out there such as Titanium from Appcelerator it’s hard not to see it as a shot at Flash CS5 and it’s new built-in tool for creating iPhone apps, especially with the announcement made just a few days before the widely publicised CS5 launch.  Read more...

What's new in Illustrator CS5

 Illustrator  2 Responses »
Apr 122010
 

Create distinctive vector artwork for any project. Used by design professionals worldwide, Adobe Illustrator CS5 software provides precision and power with sophisticated drawing tools, expressive lifelike brushes, a host of time-savers, and integration with Adobe CS Live online services*.

Perspective drawing, variable-width strokes, a new brush that lets you control bristle characteristics, and innovative ways to quickly build shapes, are among the new features in the comprehensive vector environment of industry-leading Illustrator CS5.  Read more...

What's new in Flash CS5 Professional

 actionscript 3, Flash  2 Responses »
Apr 122010
 

Flash Professional CS5 software is the industry-leading environment for interactive authoring and delivery of immersive experiences that present consistently across personal computers, mobile devices, and screens of virtually any size and resolution. Design expressive content, write code precisely and efficiently, and deliver superior-quality video to audiences practically everywhere.

A powerful new text engine, expanded support for mobile and consumer devices, and enhanced coding tools are among the new features in Adobe Flash Professional CS5 software, the industry-leading interactive authoring tool. Flash Professional CS5 offers unrivaled integration with Adobe Photoshop®,  Read more...

What's new in InDesign CS5

 InDesign  1 Response »
Apr 122010
 

Publish engaging documents for print, online, and mobile devices. Lay out compelling pages, brought to life with interactive media to attract new audiences and deliver enhanced reading experiences.

Adobe InDesign CS5 software lets you focus on your layout, with the flexibility to publish your pages to a wide range of media. Whether you’re creating print or digital documents, you can save time with online services* that integrate with and are directly accessible from InDesign, as well as other substantial productivity enhancements. Whether you need to reposition an image within a frame or change the radius of a rounded corner, InDesign CS5 helps you work more efficiently. A robust set of new tools let designers create interactive documents that capture readers’ attention both online and offline.  Read more...

What's new in DreamWeaver CS5

 DreamWeaver  3 Responses »
Apr 122010
 

Work visually or directly in code, develop with dynamic third-party application frameworks like WordPress, Joomla!, or Drupal, and troubleshoot efficiently with CSS inspection tools. Simplify advanced website development with custom PHP code hinting. Work more securely in a team environment with enhanced support for Subversion® software. Integration with Adobe BrowserLab—a new Adobe CS Live online service*—gives you access to fast and accurate browser compatibility previews, including dynamic content and user-generated interactions.  Read more...

What's new in Photoshop CS5

 Photoshop  2 Responses »
Apr 122010
 

For the last 20 years Photoshop has been the leader in “digital image manipulation” but the reality today is that this description no longer does it justice, when it is capable of so much more.

Photoshop CS5 takes the time and frustration out of making precise image selections and masks, providing you with a faster way to extract subjects from their backgrounds and create realistic composites. New intelligent selection technology offers better edge detection and faster, more accurate masking results of complex subjects, like hair. Automatic color decontamination helps you eliminate background color around the edges of a selection, resulting in more seamless compositions when placing extracted subjects on new backgrounds.  Experienced Photoshop users know that the best selections are created by constantly adapting the selection technique for differences in the subject’s edges—one method for hair and another for the edge of a building.  Read more...

Testing class for Actionscript 3

 actionscript 3, Flash  No Responses »
Apr 082010
 

Frequently when playing around with code I need an object to play around with. So I created a Ball.as class. This testing class for Actionscript 3  is useful because it will just create a ball, with a default size and colour, which I can override if I wish.

I have also given it a bounceEffect() and bounce() public methods.

These will give a bounce effect when it hits a boundary and the latter will make it move and bounce from the boundaries.  The boundary at the moment is just stage.stageWidth and stage.stageHeight, but I plan on allowing an object to be sent so that the instance can use its hight and width as the boundaries for bouncing.  Read more...

Design templates in Adobe Captivate 4.0

 Captivate  No Responses »
Apr 082010
 

I always emphasise the importance of using templates when I present training courses on Adobe Captivate — but I’m usually talking about Project Templates, which have been available since the very first version of Captivate. These are templates on which you can base new projects, and the reason I’m always going on about them is that they can save you serious amounts of time by avoiding the need to repeat certain basic tasks each time you create a new project.  Read more...