Macromedia® Flash™ 8 on Demand

Chapter 6. Importing Graphics

What You’ll Do

• Understand Vector and Bitmap Graphics

• Examine Import File Formats

• Import PDF, EPS, and Illustrator Files

• Import Bitmaps

• Import Fireworks PNG Files

• Import Multiple Files

• Copy Images from Other Programs

• Edit Bitmaps in an Outside Editor

• Set Bitmap Compression

• Use Break Apart to Create Fill Patterns

• Modify a Bitmap Fill

• Edit a Bitmap with the Magic Wand

• Use Trace Bitmap to Create Vector Shapes

Introduction

In addition to the vector drawing tools that allow you to create graphics and animation in Flash, you can also import artwork in other formats to use in your Flash movie. The standard bitmapped graphics, Flash has full native support for PDF, EPS, and Adobe Illustrator 10 files as well as improved support for Macromedia ...