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Exporting animated SWF files from Illustrator


This video shows you how to export SWF files from Illustrator. You learn how to modify settings to effectively export content from Illustrator to an animated SWF file. You also learn how to preview your work from Illustrator.

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  1. Creating mobile content in Illustrator
    This video will launch the Adobe Video Workshop (What is this?)

    This video shows you how to create mobile content in Illustrator and test it in Adobe Device Central. You learn how to make adjustments to the illustration, and test it using different settings.
    Level: Intermediate/Advanced
    Products: Device Central, Illustrator
    Related Topics: Mobile authoring, Exporting and publishing, Interactivity, New features, Web layout and graphics
  2. Scaling, skewing, and rotating objects
    This video will launch the Adobe Video Workshop (What is this?)

    This video shows you how to use the Scale, Shear, and Free Transform tools in Illustrator. You learn how to use options and modifiers for the tools.
    Level: Beginner
    Products: Illustrator
    Related Topics: Symbols and objects, Page layout and design, New features
  3. Importing content into Illustrator
    This video will launch the Adobe Video Workshop (What is this?)

    This video shows you how to import content from other sources into Illustrator. You learn the difference between importing content as either linked or embedded.
    Level: Beginner
    Products: Illustrator, Photoshop, Photoshop
    Related Topics: Importing, placing, and linking, Getting started, Cross-product integration
  4. Using the Line, Eraser, and shape tools
    This video will launch the Adobe Video Workshop (What is this?)

    This video shows you how to use the Line tool, Eraser tool, and all of the shape tools in Illustrator. You also learn how to use modifier keys to access additional options.
    Level: Beginner
    Products: Illustrator
    Related Topics: Drawing and painting, Getting started, New features, Symbols and objects
  5. Creating point and area type
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    This video shows you the differences between point type objects and area type objects in Illustrator. You learn how to use the Type tool to create point and area type, manage area type options, and apply effects to type.
    Level: Beginner
    Products: Illustrator
    Related Topics: Text and type effects, Filters and effects
  6. Creating, editing, and experimenting with color groups
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    This video shows you how to use the Edit tab in the Illustrator Live Color dialog box to create, edit, and experiment with color groups.
    Level: Beginner
    Products: Illustrator
    Related Topics: Color, New features
  7. Working with blending modes in Illustrator
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    This video shows you how to create a variety of effects in Illustrator using blending modes in the Transparency panel.
    Level: Intermediate/Advanced
    Products: Illustrator, Photoshop, Photoshop
    Related Topics: Layers, Importing, placing, and linking, Cross-product integration, Masks and compositing
  8. Working with clipping masks and Pathfinder effects in Illustrator
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    This video shows you how to use clipping masks and the Pathfinder panel in Illustrator. You manipulate a compound shape using the Pathfinder panel and use the shape as a clipping mask. Then you learn how to paste your masked image into Flash.
    Level: Beginner
    Products: Flash, Illustrator
    Related Topics: Masks and compositing, Importing, placing, and linking, Cross-product integration
  9. Using the Pen tool
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    This video shows you how to draw with the Pen tool in Illustrator. You learn how to modify anchor points and handles, convert corner points, and smooth curves at anchor points.
    Level: Beginner
    Products: Illustrator
    Related Topics: Drawing and painting, Getting started, New features
  10. Exporting content
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    This video shows you how to save or export content from Illustrator in various formats, and how to manage the options for each format.
    Level: Beginner
    Products: Illustrator
    Related Topics: Exporting and publishing, Cross-product integration

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