FLASH CS3
User Guide
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Layer group import preferences
This option specifies how the options for layer groups will initially be set.
Create Movie Clips
Specifies that all groups be converted to a movie clip when imported into Flash. This can be
changed on an object by object basis if you do not want some layer groups to be movie clips.
Merged bitmap import preferences
This option specifies how the import options for merged bitmaps will initially be set.
Create Movie Clips
This option will set the shape layers to be converted to a movie clip when imported into Flash.
This option can be changed on an object by object basis, if you do not want some merged bitmaps to be movie clips.
This option is disabled if the Maintain Editable Paths And Layers Styles checkbox is checked.
Movie clip registration import preferences
Specifies a global registration point for movies that are created. This setting applies to the registration point for all
object types. This option can be changed on an object by object basis in the PSD Import dialog box; this is the initial
setting for all object types. For more information on movie clip registration, see “Edit symbols” on page 210.
Publish setting import preferences
The Publish settings preferences let you specify the degree of compression and document quality to apply to the
image when publishing the Flash document as a SWF file. These settings take effect only when you publish the
document as a SWF file, and have no effect on the image when you import it to the Flash stage or library.
Compression
Lets you choose either lossy or lossless compression formats:
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Lossy
Lossy (JPEG) compresses the image in JPEG format. To use the default compression quality specified for
the imported image, select Use Publish Setting. To specify a new quality compression setting, select the Custom
option, and enter a value between 1 and 100 in the Quality text field. (A higher setting preserves greater image
integrity but yields a larger file size.).
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Lossless
Lossless (PNG/GIF) compresses the image with lossless compression, in which no data is discarded from
the image.
Note:
Use Lossy compression for images with complex color or tonal variations, such as photographs or images with
gradient fills. Use Lossless compression for images with simple shapes and relatively few colors.
Photoshop Import options
When you import a Photoshop PSD file that contains multiple layers, you can set the following options:
Layer Comp
If the Photoshop file contains layer comps, you can specify which version of the image to import. A
layer
comp
is a snapshot of a state of the Photoshop Layers palette. Layer comps record three types of layer options, all of
which are imported into Flash:
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Layer visibility
: whether a layer is displayed or hidden.
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Layer position
in the document.
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Layer appearance
: whether a layer style is applied to the layer and the layer’s blending mode.
If no layer comps are present, this pop-up menu is hidden. Flash supports all aspects of the layer comp’s fidelity,
including visibility, position, and layer style.
