Converting Bitmap to Vector

First what is "Bitmap"? is an image when you zoom at it will become pixel.

[Bitmap graphics]

Second what is "Vector"? as an image when you zoom at it will always have the same smooth look "Appearance".

[Vector graphics]

Third why we need converting bitmap to vector? sometime this will give us a new nice looking, sometime it will reduce the size of the image.

How it can done?

• Import the bitmap image to stage, chose File > Import > Import to Stage, chose the image.
• Don’t forget to select the image if it's not already selected.
• Convert it to vector, chose Modify > Bitmap > Trace Bitmap, click ok.

[Befor converting]

[After converting]

You don it. have fun with flash.

Glow text animation

To create the text animation:

• start flash program.
• choose file-->new and click ok.
• choose modify-->document or press"Ctrl+j".Change the size to 400 * 200.
• chose Text Tool or press "t".
• click on the stage and start typing for example "flash text animation".
• change the font, size, color of the text if necessary.
• select the text and press "F8" to convert it to simpol, name it text_mc, chose movie clip and click ok.
• right click on frame 40 and chose insert keyframe.
• right click on any frame between frame 1 and frame 40 and chose create motion tween.
• select frame 40 then select the text.
• chose filter tab, click on the plus button to add a filter, chose glow, mack blur x and y option about 19.
• right click on frame 1, chose copy frame.
• right click on frame 80, chose paste frame.
• right click on any frame between 40 and 80, chose create motion tween.
• make the frame rate from propriety panel 40.

Tip:

you can chose any other filter instead of glow"tray it"

have fun.