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Editing projects
Note: Selecting this option increases the size of the project. If you are not going to use the project with Adobe Connect
Server, you can clear the option and decrease the size of the finished project file (SWF). However, if there is the possi-
bility that the output file (SWF) may be used in the Adobe Connect Server, it is a good idea to select the Include
metadata option.
Frames per second
This option sets the number of Flash frames that display per second. The default setting is
30 frames per second and is appropriate in most cases. For example, with the default setting, a caption that appears
for 1 second, requires 30 Flash frames. Dividing the number of frames in a project by 30 gives you the length of
the project in seconds. You may need to change the rate if you are embedding your Adobe Captivate SWF in
another SWF file that has a frame rate different than 30.
In the Visual and sound effects area, make the following changes as per your requirements:
Project background color
This option specifies the background color of the project. Depending upon the type
of slide and how screenshots were captured, the background color may not appear on all slides. Double-click the
color box to open the Color dialog box and select a new color.
BMP image quality
Specifies the quality of the bitmap file.
JPEG image quality
Specifies the quality level for JPEG images. You can adjust this setting depending upon the
images used in your project. (Often, JPEG images are detailed and contain many colors, so greatly lowering their
quality is noticeable.) Higher percentage values allow for high-quality images. Of course, this also increases file
size. Change the quality by clicking the arrows to select a higher or lower number.
Audio quality
Specifies the quality level for audio included in the project. A higher quality setting increases file
size.
Note: Selecting a higher quality setting for an audio file does increase the file size. However, at times, selecting a higher
quality will not increase the file size dramatically, but will improve the quality of the audio significantly. Experiment
with different audio quality levels to find the optimal setting.
Don’t Antialias captions
The transparent caption text in the published file is anti-aliased. Checking this option
will not anti-alias the transparent text. Anti-aliasing smoothens out the text edges in the published file. Selecting
this option affects the size of the SWF file when the project is published.
Include mouse when project is generated
This option includes any recorded mouse movement in the project.
Include audio when project is generated
This option includes any audio files that have been added to the
project.