Adobe Flash Catalyst CS5
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Adobe Flash Catalyst CS5 software is an approachable new interaction design tool. Transform Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Fireworks artwork into expressive, fully interactive projects without writing code, and leverage the reach and consistency of the Adobe Flash Platform.
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Flash Catalyst CS5
Product Code: 65074029
Operating Systems: Windows, Macintosh
Flash Catalyst CS5 - Education Edition
Product Code: 65074033
Operating Systems: Windows, Macintosh
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Product Description
Adobe Flash Catalyst CS5 is available in the following Adobe Creative Suites
You can save alot of money by purchasing Adobe Flash Catalyst CS5 in a suite. Adobe CS5 products are designed to integrate with each other which means you can now produce professional results quicker then ever. If you want to take your creative work to a professional level, an Adobe suite is definately for you.
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Approachable interaction design
Create expressive interfaces and interactive content without writing code. Designers can define behaviors and control sophisticated interactions with simple menu-based commands without requiring any development or coding skills.
Interactive artwork
Turn static Adobe® Illustrator® and Photoshop® artwork into interactive components and add interactions that respond to user input. Interfaces and interactive content can appear with a branded look and feel as the design requires.
Roundtrip editing
Edit artwork in Illustrator or Photoshop at any time while preserving structure and interactions. Reduce the number of steps required to edit artwork with full fidelity by preserving all layers and visibility settings.
Video and dynamic media
Integrate video, sound effects, and dynamic media as easily as working with static artwork, and then add interactions to control their playback. Even import SWF files that you can play from a specific frame.
Smooth animated transitions
Edit and create animated transitions between pages or states of components. Designers can extend their creativity by creating engaging experiences with objects that move and smoothly fade in and out.
Design-time data
Define and preview the look and behavior of dynamic data without a database. Similar to using placeholder text or images, you can use mock data without having to actually connect to a back-end system.
Flash Builder integration
Open Adobe Flash® Catalyst™ projects with Adobe Flash Builder™, making it easy to add connections to a database or web services while preserving the visual and interaction design.
Pages and states
Use these building blocks to organize your projects and to control navigation and interactions. Create unique designs for rollovers and behaviors and visualize exactly how content will appear through different stages of user interaction.
Powerful layout tools
Get the look you want quickly and precisely with sophisticated page layout tools and functions. Rulers, grids, and guides provide accurate placement of objects, while object arrangement tools group and align.
SWF and Adobe AIR publishing
Export projects to the web as a finished SWF file that leverages the ubiquity of the Adobe Flash Player 10 runtime, or directly to a customer as an Adobe AIR® file that can run outside of the browser.
FAQ
What is Flash Catalyst CS5 and who is it for?
Flash Catalyst CS5 is an approachable new interaction design tool that can be used to transform Adobe Photoshop® CS5, Illustrator® CS5, and Fireworks® CS5 artwork into expressive, fully interactive projects without writing code. Flash Catalyst CS5 is ideal for graphic, web, and interaction designers, as well as web application developers and video editors.
In which suite editions is Flash Catalyst CS5?
Flash Catalyst CS5 can be purchased as part of Creative Suite 5 Design Premium, Web Premium, Production Premium, or Master Collection software. For recommendations on which edition is right for your needs, use the suite selector too.
What kinds of interactive projects can I create using Flash Catalyst CS5?
With Flash Catalyst, designers can quickly create an online video or design portfolio, design a functional prototype for a user interface, lay out a fully interactive website navigation, or transform static Photoshop or Illustrator comps into fully interactive microsites. Web and interaction designers can shorten the client pitch process by using Flash Catalyst to show interactive projects to clients without requiring development resources, or quickly create interactive prototypes that can be leveraged directly in development.
I'm a designer with deep experience using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. How does Flash Catalyst help me?
Flash Catalyst CS5 is ideal for designers who want to leverage their skills and experience with Photoshop and Illustrator into creating for new media. Flash Catalyst lets designers take static artwork created with these familiar tools and add sophisticated interactivity, without writing code. Designers can also collaborate more effectively with developers, who can open project files with Adobe Flash BuilderTM software to extend functionality and leverage the reach and consistency of the Adobe Flash Platform.
What output types does Flash Catalyst CS5 support?
A Flash Catalyst project can be exported to the web as a finished SWF file for Adobe Flash Player 10, or as an Adobe AIR® project that can run outside the browser on multiple operating systems. In addition, Flash Catalyst (FXP) files can be opened directly in Flash Builder 4 to provide connections to web services using the powerful Flex 4 framework.
How is Flash Catalyst different from Adobe Flash Professional CS5?
Flash Catalyst is an interaction design tool that is ideal for creating user interfaces, microsites, and other interactive content without requiring any development or coding skills. Flash Catalyst provides a structured approach to authoring interactive content and is ideal for designers who want to rapidly create interactive content that is organized into pages or "states." It is also ideal for projects that may need to be extended by developers who use Flash Builder 4.
Flash Professional CS5 software is the industry standard for interactive authoring and delivery of immersive experiences that present consistently across personal computers, mobile devices, and screens of virtually any size and resolution. Flash Professional provides a free-from approach to project design and is ideal for creating rich content, interactive video content, advertising, and games. Flash Professional delivers advanced vector animation capabilities, but knowledge of ActionScript® coding is needed to take full advantage of Flash Professional.
How is Flash Catalyst different from Adobe Flash Builder 4?
Flash Catalyst is a design tool and does not require any coding. Flash Builder 4 (formerly Adobe Flex® BuilderTM) software is an Eclipse® based, professional-grade development tool targeted at application developers who write code.
Adobe InDesign® CS5 also provides export to SWF without writing code. When would I use Flash Catalyst versus InDesign?
Adobe InDesign CS5 software is a page layout tool that lets you design high-quality documents and interactive presentations. InDesign provides tools for precise control over typography, designing, preflighting, and publishing and delivers a free-form design approach that is ideal for creating traditional documents, such as magazines and newspapers, for both print and digital formats, or for mobile devices.
Flash Catalyst is an interaction design tool, and while it uses the concept of pages, or states, it is not designed for creating documents or presentations. Flash Catalyst is ideal for authoring interactive content such as functional user interfaces, microsites, and online portfolios. Additionally, Flash Catalyst projects can be imported into Flash Builder, where developers can bind services to Flex components and build out application logic.
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System Requirements
Windows
- Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon® 64 processor
- Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 2; Windows Vista® Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with Service Pack 1; or Windows 7
- 1GB of RAM (2GB recommended)
- 1GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on removable flash-based storage devices)
- 1024x768 display (1280x800 recommended) with 16-bit video card
- DVD-ROM drive
- JavaTM Runtime Environment 1.5 (32 bit) or 1.6
- Broadband Internet connection required for online services*
Mac OS
- Intel processor
- Mac OS X v10.5.7 or v10.6
- 1GB of RAM (2GB recommended)
- 1GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on removable flash-based storage devices)
- 1024x768 display (1280x800 recommended) with 16-bit video card
- DVD-ROM drive
- Java Runtime Environment 1.5 or 1.6
- Broadband Internet connection required for online services*
