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Create Flash files
Flash format is often used on web pages, especially for animations. There are two formats for Flash
files:
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Bitmap format: the advantage of this is that you can use any Xara 3D Maker options, including
shadows.
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Vector format: the advantage is that you can enlarge vector objects without losing quality. The
disadvantage is that some Xara 3D Maker options are not supported by Flash. Select Display
as Flash on the View menu to dim or hide unsupported options.
Alternatively you can export the Flash file with unsupported features converted to bitmaps. However this
can create large files and loses the scalability of vector files. Note that you cannot export shadows in
Flash vector format.
Tips for creating Flash files
Flash is not ideal for 3D graphics such as those created in Xara 3D Maker. You will often find that you
can create smaller files using other formats such as GIF. This is especially true for animations. If you want
to create Flash animations, we suggest:
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Step or Fade animations produce smaller files than other styles.
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Avoid bevels. Some bevels are better than others but typically bevels make files five to ten times
larger.
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Use sans serif fonts such as Arial (serif fonts have small features at the end of strokes within
letters).
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