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ADOBE GOLIVE CS2
User Guide
Optimization options for SWF format
The Macromedia Flash (SWF) Format Options dialog box opens when you add a Smart Illustrator object to the
Layout Editor and save it in SWF format. Since SWF is a vector-based format, the artwork maintains its image quality
at different resolutions and is ideal for the creation of animation frames. Although the SWF format uses vector data,
it also uses bitmap data when appropriate. (For more information, search for “SWF format” in Illustrator Help.)
Export As Specifies how to convert Illustrator layers to SWF frames:
• AI File To SWF File Exports the artwork to a single frame. Select this option to preserve layer clipping masks.
• AI Layers To SWF Frames Exports the artwork on each layer to a separate SWF frame, creating an animated SWF.
• AI Layers To SWF Files Exports the artwork on each layer to a separate SWF file. The result is multiple SWF files,
each containing a single frame with the artwork from a single Illustrator layer.
Generate HTML Writes HTML code for the SWF file, including its width and height. You can use this code to
include the SWF file in a web page. The HTML file is saved to the same location as the SWF file.
Protect From Import Prohibits users from modifying the exported SWF file.
Clip To Artboard Size Exports the entire Illustrator document page (and any artwork within its borders) to the SWF
file. Any artwork outside the page’s borders will be clipped off.
Export Text As Outlines Converts type to vector paths. Use this option to preserve the visual appearance of type in
all Flash players.
Compress File Compresses the SWF data, resulting in a smaller file size. Note that Flash players prior to Flash Player
7can’t displaycompressedfiles.Donot usethisoptionifyou’renot sure what versionofthe Flashplayerthe file will
be viewed on.
Preserve Appearance or Preserve Editability Where Possible Select Preserve Appearance to flatten artwork to a
single layer before exporting or Preserve Editablity Where Possible to preserve as much layer editability as possible
in the SWF file. (These options are only available for AI File To SWF File).
Choose Background Color Specifies a background color for the exported SWF file.
Curve Quality Determines the accuracy of the bezier curves. A low number decreases the exported file size with a
slight loss of curve quality. A higher number increases the accuracy of the bezier curve reproduction, but results in
a larger file size.
Frame Rate Specifies the rate at which the animation will be played in a Macromedia Flash viewer. (This option is
only available for AI Layers To SWF Frames.)
Looping Causes the animation to loop continuously, rather than play once and then stop, when played in a Macro-
media Flash viewer. (This option is only available for AI Layers To SWF Frames.)
Use As Background Specifies one or more layers or sublayers to use as a background for the animation. (This option
is only available for AI Layers To SWF Frames.)
Layer Order Determines the timeline of the animation. Select Bottom Up to export layers starting with the
bottommost layer in the Layers palette. Select Top Down to export layers starting with the topmost layer in the Layers
palette. (This option is only available for AI Layers To SWF Frames.)