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Adobe Flash is a file format for creating and displaying vector-based images and animation. Macromedia Flash files are extremely compact and of high quality, making them ideal for use on the Web.
Before you save a file to the Adobe Flash file format, you can determine whether the file has potential export problems. You can check the current file and display a summary of errors, possible problems, and a suggestion for resolving the issue.
| To export an Adobe Flash file | |
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Click File  Export.
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Locate the folder in which you want to save the file.
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Choose SWF - Adobe Flash from the Save as type list box.
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Type a filename in the File name list box.
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Click Export.
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In the Flash export dialog box, choose values from any of the following list boxes:
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JPG compression — specifies the amount of JPEG file compression
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Resolution (dpi) — specifies the resolution of the image
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Smoothing — tones down differences between adjacent pixels
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Enable one of the following options in the Bounding box size area:
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Page — applies the bounding box to the page
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Objects — aligns the bounding box to the objects in the file
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Enable any of the following check boxes in the Optimization area:
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Convert dashed outlines — converts dashed outlines to solid lines
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Rounded caps and corners — rounds the corners and endpoints of lines and
curves
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Use default fountain steps — lets you use the default number of steps for
fountain fills
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The more you compress a sound, the smaller the size and the lower the sound
quality.
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You can save the settings in the Flash export dialog box to a preset by clicking
the Add preset button
 and typing a name in the Setting name box.
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To preview a Adobe Flash file in a browser, you must have the Adobe Flash
Player plug-in installed on your computer.
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| To view the issues summary for an Adobe Flash file | |
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Click File Export.
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Locate the folder in which you want to save the file.
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Choose SWF - Adobe Flash from the Save as type list box.
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Type a filename in the File name list box.
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Click Export.
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In the Flash export dialog box, click the Issues tab.
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Click an error or warning in the error list to see the details and suggestions for
resolving the issue.
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If you want to overlook certain issues, click Settings, and disable the check boxes that correspond to those issues. |
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The Issues tab heading indicates the number of issues. The icon on the tab
heading changes, depending on the severity of the issue or issues identified.
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| Adobe Flash (SWF) technical notes | |
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Adobe Flash (SWF) files cannot be imported into CorelDRAW.
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