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Using imported artwork
Importing text objects
Text objects are text layers in Photoshop. Choose how to import text into Flash.
Editable Text
Creates an editable text object from the text on the selected Photoshop layer. The appearance of the text
might be compromised to maintain the editability of the text. If you import the text as a movie clip, the movie clip
contains an editable text object.
Note:
When importing editable text into the library, it must be inside a movie clip. Only movie clips, bitmaps, and graphic
symbols can be stored in the library. When Editable Text is selected as an option for a text layer being imported into the
library, it is automatically imported as a graphic symbol.
Vector Outlines
Converts text to vector paths to preserve the visual appearance of the text. The text itself is no longer
editable, but opacity and compatible blend mode maintain their editability. If this option is selected, the object must
be converted to a movie clip.
Flattened Bitmap Image
Rasterizes the text into a bitmap to preserve the exact appearance of the text layer in
Photoshop. Rasterized text is no longer editable.
Note:
When importing text on a path you must import it as a flattened bitmap image to preserve the visual fidelity of the
object.
Importing shape objects
A Shape Layer object is an object that was originally a shape layer in Photoshop or an image layer with a vector clipping
mask on it.
Editable Paths And Layer Styles
Creates an editable vector shape with a bitmap clipped inside the vector. Supported
blend modes, filters, and opacity are maintained. Unsupported blend modes that cannot be reproduced in Flash are
removed. The object must be converted to a movie clip.
Flattened Bitmap Image
Rasterizes the shape into a bitmap to preserve the exact appearance of the shape layer in
Photoshop. A rasterized image is no longer editable.
Importing image or fill layers
If the image or fill layer is associated with a vector mask, it is treated as a shape layer object.
Bitmap Image With Editable Layer Styles
Creates a movie clip with a bitmap inside. Supported blend modes, filters,
and opacity are maintained. Unsupported blend modes that cannot be reproduced in Flash are removed. The object
must be converted to a movie clip.
Flattened Bitmap Image
Rasterizes the image into a bitmap to preserve the exact appearance of the image or fill layer
in Photoshop.
Importing merged bitmap objects and objects in a merged bitmap
A
merged bitmap
is an object that contains more than one Photoshop layer that is flattened (or merged) into a single
bitmap when imported into Flash. Objects in a merged bitmap represent layers in Photoshop. To create a merged
bitmap, select two or more layers, and select the Merge Layers button.
Importing multiple objects of different types
If you import multiple objects of different types, Flash only lets you import the selected objects with the import options
they share in common, such as Create Movie Clip and Registration.
Updated 5 March 2009