Re: FLASH: CURSES BE TO FLASH!!!!!

[David Gary]

Colin Moock wrote:


> What you're suggesting we do is use the current workaround,


Absolutley, which is precisely what I have to do every time I open Flash.

Working with Flash tools are like trying to design high graphics with Win95 Paint.

Its far from the power of Adobe's masterpieces. But Flash _is_ vector and thats

where problems

arise.


> it's also like saying "In PhotoShop 4, you could create text just fine. Who

> needs to edit it like you can in v.5 when you can just recreate the layer?".

> Using the paint tool as a substitute line tool is time consuming, clunky, and

> imprecise.


Along with the rest of FLash3 tools. With the introduction of MCs and "load movie"

routines

Flash is one poweful proggy, but with its girly tools its a nightmare for designers

to create anything

besides flat looking images, round gradients or "banded" imported images.


> And the current line tool makes converting line-heavy artwork from

> Illustrator nearly impossible. It needs fixing.


However, with all due respect, I certainly hope that MM pay more attention to much

more important things like "airbrush" tool that uses vector gradients. With this we

could almost do without channeling. We need better font handling, sound timeline

manipulation, before they focus on such small workarounds. Flash's design tools

_ARE_ one big workaround. Rounded line edges are a far cry form what we really

need.


IMHO, of course,


-DG-



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