RE: FLASH: How to write down your plans...

[Willem van den Goorbergh]

>  >	I also recommend a movie/movie clip diagram with the name of each movie

>>clip and its Instance name. This really helps me keep track of where

>>everything is nested and how the movie is organized. I've learned a lot

>>about better and more logical ways to structure projects by keeping this

>>kind of diagram up to date, along with my notes. I also use Fast to store

>>all my scripts from a project and I always put a comment at the start of

>>each script telling me what MC it is in and what frame or button it is in.

>>between notes, Fast project script print outs and the diagram it is easier

>>to find problems and come back to a project later and jump right in

>>productively.

>>	I can put together a diagram and put it up for download if anyone would

>>find that helpful?

>>

>>Dorian

>>

>Hi Dorian,

>

>I for one would love to see what you've done.  This movie/movie clip

>diagram sounds like a great tool. On the scripting side, until FAST comes

>out for the Mac I'm afraid I don't have the option to use it, but your idea

>to comment every script with its location is great; I'm going to start

>implementing this idea immediately.

>

>Thanks for the ideas, Dorian.  I look forward to seeing an example diagram.

>

>Take care,

>

>Hal


Sounds as coming from my own keyboard.

Willem

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