MACROMEDIA DIRECTOR MX 2004-USING DIRECTOR

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Using Cast Thumbnail view

As the name suggests, the Cast Thumbnail view shows a very small (thumbnail) version of the

cast member, along with an icon that represents the cast member media type, as shown in the

following table:

Icon Cast member type Icon Cast member type

Animated GIF Behavior

Bitmap Button

Check box Custom cursor

Digital video DVD

Field Film loop

Flash component Flash movie

Font Linked bitmap (all linked cast member icons are

changed in the same way)

Movie script OLE

Palette Parent script

PICT QuickTime video

Radio button RealMedia

Shape Shockwave 3D

Shockwave Audio Sound

Text Transition

Vector shape Windows Media

Xtra

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Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
CHAPTER 1 Introduction11
- About Director11
- What's New in Director MX 200412
- Guide to Instructional Media13
CHAPTER 2: Score, Stage, and Cast17
- Using the Tool Palette with the Stage17
- Setting Stage Properties18
- Using Multiple Score Windows19
- Changing Score Settings20
- Selecting and Editing Frames in the Score21
- About Cast Members22
- Creating New Casts23
- Creating Cast Members24
- Using the Cast Window26
- Naming Cast Members31
- Using Cast List View31
- Using Cast Thumbnail View33
- Moving Cast Members Within the Cast Window35
- Organizing Cast Members Within the Cast Window35
- Setting Cast Window Preferences36
- Changing Cast Properties38
- Viewing and Setting Cast Member Properties39
- Finding Cast Members40
- Importing Cast Members42
- Launching External Editors46
- Managing External Casts47
- Creating Libraries48
- Setting Cast Member Properties Using Lingo or Javascript Syntax49
- Setting Xtra Cast Member Properties49
CHAPTER 3: Sprites51
- Creating Sprites52
- Setting Sprite General Preferences52
- Selecting Sprites53
- Naming Sprites55
- Finding Sprites57
- Creating Sprite Channel Names57
- Layering Sprites58
- Displaying and Editing Sprite Properties59
- Locking and Unlocking Sprites63
- Positioning Sprites64
- Changing the Appearance of Sprites71
- Using Sprite Inks77
- Assigning a Cast Member to a Sprite with Lingo or Javascript Syntax80
- Exchanging Cast Members81
CHAPTER 4 Animation83
- About Tweening in Director83
- Tweening the Path of a Sprite84
- Accelerating and Decelerating Sprites85
- Tweening Other Sprite Properties86
- Suggestions and Shortcuts for Tweening87
- Changing Tweening Settings88
- Switching a Sprite's Cast Members89
- Editing Sprite Frames89
- Frame-By-Frame Animation90
- Shortcuts for Animating with Multiple Cast Members92
- Using Film Loops94
- Setting Film Loop Properties95
- Step-Recording Animation96
- Real-Time Recording Animation96
- Linking a Sequence with Paste Relative97
- Animating Sprites with Lingo or Javascript Syntax97
CHAPTER 5 Bitmaps99
- About Importing Bitmaps100
- Using Animated Gifs101
- Using the Paint Window102
- Changing Selected Areas of a Bitmap109
- Flipping, Rotating, and Applying Effects to Bitmaps109
- Using Auto Distort111
- Changing Registration Points112
- Changing Size, Color Depth, and Color Palette for Bitmaps113
- Controlling Bitmap Images with Lingo or Javascript Syntax114
- Using Gradients117
- Using Patterns120
- Creating a Custom Tile120
- Using Paint Window Inks121
- Using Bitmap Filters123
- Using Onion Skinning125
- About the Paste as Pict Option127
- Setting Bitmap Cast Member Properties128
- Setting PICT Cast Member Properties128
- Setting Paint Window Preferences129
- Compressing Bitmaps129
- Working with Macromedia Fireworks131
CHAPTER 6: Vector Shapes135
- Drawing Vector Shapes135
- Editing Vector Shapes139
- Defining Gradients for Vector Shapes141
- Controlling Vector Shapes with Lingo or Javascript Syntax142
- Setting Vector Shape Properties142
- Using Shapes143
- Setting Shape Cast Member Properties144
CHAPTER 7: Color, Tempo, and Transitions145
- Controlling Color145
- Setting Palette Cast Member Properties155
- About Tempo157
- Using Transitions160
CHAPTER 8: Text163
- Embedding Fonts in Movies164
- Creating Text Cast Members165
- Editing and Formatting Text166
- Creating a Hypertext Link171
- Working with Fields172
- Using Editable Text172
- Converting Text to a Bitmap173
- Mapping Fonts between Platforms for Field Cast Members173
- Setting Text or Field Cast Member Properties174
- Formatting Chunks of Text with Lingo or Javascript Syntax176
- Formatting Text or Field Cast Members with Lingo or Javascript Syntax178
- Controlling Scrolling Text with Lingo or Javascript Syntax179
- Checking for Specific Text with Lingo or Javascript Syntax179
- Modifying Strings with Lingo or Javascript Syntax180
CHAPTER 9: Using Flash, Flash Components, and Other Interactive Media Types181
- Using Flash Content181
- Adding a Flash Content Cast Member182
- Editing a Flash Cast Member184
- Controlling Flash Content with Lingo or Javascript Syntax185
- Controlling Flash Content Appearance with Lingo or Javascript Syntax185
- Streaming Flash Content with Lingo or Javascript Syntax187
- Playing Back Flash Content with Lingo or Javascript Syntax188
- Using Lingo or Javascript Syntax to Set and Test Flash Variables189
- Sending Messages from Flash Content Using Geturl190
- Sending XML Data from Flash to Director193
- Using Flash Objects in Script193
- Using the Flash Local Connection Object195
- Using Flash Communication Server MX 2004198
- Using the Flash Settings Panel200
- Playback Performance Tips for Flash Content201
- Using Director Movies Within Director Movies202
- Setting Linked Director Movie Properties203
- Using Activex Controls204
- Using Flash Components207
- Button Component210
- Checkbox Component211
- Datechooser Component212
- Label Component214
- List Component216
- Numericstepper Component218
- Radiobutton Component220
- Scrollpane Component222
- Textarea Component224
- Textinput Component225
- Tree Component227
CHAPTER 10: Sound and Synchronization231
- Importing Internal and Linked Sounds231
- Setting Sound Cast Member Properties232
- Controlling Sound in the Score233
- Looping a Sound234
- Using Sound in Windows234
- Playing Sounds with Lingo or Javascript Syntax235
- About Shockwave Audio237
- Compressing Internal Sounds with Shockwave Audio237
- Streaming Linked Shockwave Audio and MP3 Audio Files238
- Playing Shockwave Audio, Windows Media Audio, and MP3 Audio with Lingo or Javascript Syntax239
- Synchronizing Media240
- Synchronizing Sound with Lingo or Javascript Syntax241
- Accessibility241
CHAPTER 11 Using Digital Video243
- About Digital Video Formats244
- Using the Video Windows245
- Playing Digital Video Direct-To-Stage245
- Controlling Digital Video in the Score246
- Playing Digital Video with Lingo or Javascript Syntax247
- Setting Quicktime Digital Video Cast Member Properties248
- Controlling Quicktime with Lingo or Javascript Syntax250
- Using Windows Media Files in Director252
- Using DVD Media Content in Director254
- Cropping Digital Video257
- About Using Digital Video on the Internet258
- Synchronizing Video and Animation259
- Using Realmedia Content in Director259
- Using Lingo or Javascript Syntax Sound Elements with Realmedia272
CHAPTER 12 Behaviors275
- Attaching Behaviors275
- Changing the Order of Attached Behaviors278
- Getting Information about Behaviors278
- Creating and Modifying Behaviors279
- Writing Behaviors with Lingo or Javascript Syntax281
- Setting up a Parameters Dialog Box282
- Setting Behavior Properties with Script282
- Customizing a Behavior's Property283
- Creating an on Getpropertydescriptionlist Handler284
- Including a Description for the Behavior Inspector285
- Example of a Complete Behavior285
- Sending Messages to Behaviors Attached to Sprites287
- Using Inheritance in Behaviors289
CHAPTER 13: Navigation and User Interaction291
- Creating Basic Navigation Controls with Behaviors291
- Adding Push Buttons, Radio Buttons, and Check Boxes292
- Jumping to Locations with Lingo or Javascript Syntax293
- Detecting Mouse Clicks with Lingo or Javascript Syntax294
- Making Sprites Editable and Draggable295
- Making Sprites Editable or Moveable with Lingo or Javascript Syntax295
- Checking Which Text Is under the Pointer with Lingo or Javascript Syntax296
- Responding to Rollovers with Lingo or Javascript Syntax296
- Finding Mouse Pointer Locations with Lingo or Javascript Syntax297
- Checking Keys with Lingo or Javascript Syntax297
- Equivalent Cross-Platform Keys298
- Identifying Keys on Different Keyboards298
- About Animated Color Cursors298
- Creating an Animated Color Cursor Cast Member299
- Using an Animated Color Cursor in a Movie301
CHAPTER 14: 3D Basics303
- What You Need to Know303
- About 3D in Director MX 2004304
- The 3D Xtra305
- Using the Shockwave 3D Window306
- Using the Property Inspector for 3D308
- Using Rendering Methods309
- Using 3D Anti-Aliasing310
- 3D Behaviors312
- 3D Text312
- The 3D World313
CHAPTER 15: The 3D Cast Member, 3D Text, and 3D Behaviors315
- About the 3D Cast Member315
- Model Resources316
- Models318
- Shaders319
- Textures320
- Motions321
- Lights321
- Cameras322
- Groups323
- Creating 3D Text324
- Modifying 3D Text324
- Script and 3D Text325
- Using 3D Behaviors327
CHAPTER 16: Working with Models and Model Resources335
- About Models and Model Resources335
- Model Resources336
- Primitives337
- Cast Member Methods345
- Models346
- Shaders352
- Textures360
- Groups363
- Modifiers366
- Animation Modifiers372
- Motions381
- About Lights and Cameras382
- Light Properties383
- Light Methods384
- Cameras386
CHAPTER 17: Controlling the 3D World393
- 3D Lingo or Javascript Syntax Events393
- Collisions394
- Vector Math397
- Transforms399
- Rendering Functionality403
CHAPTER 18: Movies in a Window409
- About Miaws410
- Creating or Declaring a MIAW410
- Opening and Closing a MIAW410
- Setting the Window Size and Location for a MIAW412
- Controlling the Appearance of a MIAW413
- Controlling MIAW Layering416
- MIAW Events416
- Listing the Current Miaws417
- Controlling Interaction between Miaws417
CHAPTER 19: Using the XML Parser Xtra419
- About XML419
- Using XML Parser Objects420
- Using XML Document Nodes422
- Accessing Attributes424
- Parser Objects and XML Nodes424
- Treating White Space425
- XML and Character Sets425
CHAPTER 20: Making Director Movies Accessible427
- About Government Requirements427
- Making Director Movies Accessible427
- Using the Accessibility Behavior Library428
- Accessibility Scripting with Lingo or Javascript Syntax434
- Deploying Accessible Movies435
CHAPTER 21 Managing Memory437
- How Director Unloads Items from Memory437
- Loading and Unloading Individual Cast Members439
- Preloading Digital Video439
CHAPTER 22: Managing and Testing Director Projects441
- Managing Director Projects441
- About Testing Movies to Avoid Problems443
- Printing Movies444
- Resources445
CHAPTER 23: Packaging Movies for Distribution447
- About Distributing Movies447
- Shockwave Browser Compatibility448
- Previewing a Movie in a Browser448
- About Xtra Extensions449
- Managing Xtra Extensions for Distributed Movies450
- About Distribution Formats451
- Creating Shockwave Content452
- Using Default Publish Settings452
- Changing Publish Settings453
- Using Dswmedia Folders and the Support Folder to Publish Shockwave Content459
- Using Linked Media When Testing Shockwave Content459
- Converting Movies Created in Previous Versions of Director459
- About Projectors460
- Creating Projectors460
- About Cross-Platform Projectors463
- Processing Movies with Update Movies464
- Exporting Digital Video and Frame-By-Frame Bitmaps465
- Setting Quicktime Export Options466
- About Organizing Movie Files468
CHAPTER 24: Using Shockwave Player469
- About Streaming Movies469
- About Network Operations470
- Setting Movie Playback Options471
- Setting Shockwave Playback Options471
- About Creating Multiuser Applications472
- About Streaming with the Score and Behaviors473
- Checking Whether Media Elements Are Loaded with Lingo or Javascript Syntax474
- Downloading Files from the Internet with Lingo or Javascript Syntax474
- Retrieving Network Operation Results with Lingo or Javascript Syntax476
- Using Lingo or Javascript Syntax in Different Internet Environments477
- Testing Your Movie479
- About Downloading Speed480
Index481

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