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Saturday, December 20, 2008 by heathrowe | 0 comments
Auto Backup (by Arun Kaza) 'is an Adobe AIR application that helps you to automatically keep creating backups of all your .png files which are being modified, while working in Adobe Fireworks application.
 
A copy of the working file is automatically saved at a user-specified interval inside a folder named FWAIRBackup which is located in the same path as that of the original file. Because the save operation happens synchronously, Fireworks may take a few seconds to save the currently open files (especially large documents). During this time, you might find the Fireworks interface non-responsive.'
 
Note: As captured right, you have the option of Auto staarting the backup utility when the computer starts and when minimized, the utility remains accessible through a taskbar icon.
 
Advantages
  1. Because a copy of the working file is always being saved, File > Revert option is always available to the user.
  2. If Fireworks crashes, you can restore all your work until the last backup operation and continue working on it without much loss.
  3. This application automatically keeps saving all the opened .png files which are being modified. You can use this extension in both Fireworks CS3 and Fireworks CS4.
Note: Requires Adobe Air and if you install the utility when Fireworks is currently open, then restart Fireworks in order for the save operation to take affect.
 
 

Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 10:53 by heathrowe | 0 comments
This update for Fireworks CS4 supports the release of Adobe AIR 1.5, the Adobe cross-operating system runtime that allows you to deliver personal, interactive experiences to the desktop. The update is available in both English and Japanese.
 
Fireworks CS4 adds the capability for users to create and share the design and functionality of an AIR application before effort is spent on coding.
 

Friday, December 12, 2008 by heathrowe | 0 comments

Adobe now offers a direct link to the default online Help index page (see option below) when you use the Help > 'Application name' Help (or the F1) key.

 
Though the Online help is stated as 'complete, updated Help', if you prefer a localized version you can find it under Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Help\en_US\<Application Name>\<Version Number> folder, and double click the index.html file to launch it.
 
 

Sunday, December 07, 2008 by heathrowe | 0 comments
LoremIpsum is a random text generator which helps designers to quickly add placeholder text to mockups. It uses a database of sentences and intelligence to generate random, non-repetitive text.
 
You can use this extension in both Fireworks CS3 and Fireworks CS4.
Features :
  1. Generate text as Paragraphs, Words, Lists [Plain / Bulleted / Numbered], Characters.
  2. Use preset styles on text to generate. And flexibility to change the preset setting Font, Font Size, Line Height [Leading], Font Weight and Font style.
  3. Converting selected text to lower case, upper case or only first character of each word to upper case.
  4. Adding amount of text to selected Path [text in path].
  5. Adding more text to existing text block. Refer to LoremIpsum.pdf for details on installing and using this extension.

Panel available via Adobe Fireworks Exchange. (Requires Adobe ID to download)


Saturday, December 06, 2008 - 22:20 by heathrowe | 0 comments
Ajar Productions has a nice list of 17 Flash commands/panel extensions for Flash.
 
Other Creative Suite component (application) specific extensions include Merge Text for Flash, Illustrator, and InDesign, which basically allows you to select mulitple text (fields/layers) and merge them into a single field/layer, and Send Colors from InDesign and Illustrator to Flash.
 
Check out Ajar Productions blog for details and downloads.

Saturday, December 06, 2008 by heathrowe | 0 comments
An exclusive free downloadable Photoshop script that enables to control the brush size using the mouse or the graphic tablet, in way similar to the new CS4 version. The controller also allows to adjust the opacity and flow values.
 
Details and download here.

Saturday, December 06, 2008 - 21:57 by heathrowe | 0 comments
The Lights Right (TLR) is an online community for photographers that provide a special focus on automating Sharpening through actions.
 
The site also specializes in some Digital Darkroom techniques to help streamline your photography workflow.
 
 
 

Monday, November 24, 2008 - 21:53 by heathrowe | 1 comments
Zevrix Solutions announces the compatibility of its products with the Adobe Creative Suite 4 software. Zevrix products include popular plug-ins for Adobe InDesign and Illustrator, such as BatchOutput, LinkOptimizer and InPreflight. The Zevrix products allow to automate the output from InDesign, save disk space and production time through image optimization and automated packaging, and eliminate errors with thorough preflighting.

Toronto (ON), Canada - November 24, 2008 - Zevrix Solutions announced today the compatibility of its products with the Adobe Creative Suite 4 software. Zevrix Solutions products include several popular plug-ins for Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator which help professionals achieve more while doing less through automating their everyday tasks, producing error-free documents, saving disk space and cutting production costs.

Monday, November 17, 2008 - 20:07 by heathrowe | 0 comments

thefullmontage introduces the concept of readymades, a unique automated Photoshop system that allows users to map their images onto photographed surfaces with consummate ease.

As a resource for photomontage professionals and enthusiasts, thefullmontage also specialises in component images that other photo libraries don’t carry:
  • complex cutouts of trees, fences, barbed wire, cranes and architectural elements
  • ordinary people, photographed from the side and from behind, to act as photographic extras
  • transparent objects, including drinking glasses and windows
  • scenes of urban decay
  • perspective surfaces, landscapes and empty backgrounds, ready to provide a backing to a photomontage illustration

Monday, November 17, 2008 by heathrowe | 0 comments

Codename "Cocomo" is a Platform as a Service that allows Flex developers to easily add real-time social capabilities into their RIA (rich Internet applications). Comprised of both Flex-based client components and a hosted services infrastructure, Cocomo allows you to build real-time, multi-user applications with Flex in less time than ever before. And because Acrobat.com hosts the service, issues like deployment, maintenance, and scalability are taken care of for you.

Add social features to your existing Flex apps or build totally new ones, such as real-time productivity/collaboration apps, multiplayer games, and audio/video chat.

Features of the Cocomo beta include the following:

  • VoIP Audio
  • Webcam Video
  • Chat
  • Multi-User Whiteboards
  • Real-Time File Sharing
  • User Management
  • Roles and Permissions
  • Robust Data Messaging
Sign-up for the public beta now by following the steps in Getting Started section below.

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