Adobe Flash CS5 Catalyst (Win/Mac)

Adobe Flash Catalyst CS5 software is an approachable new interaction design tool. Transform Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Fireworks artwork into expressive, fully interactive projects without writing code, and leverage the reach and consistency of the Adobe Flash Platform.

Define a site navigation : Transform static comps into fully interactive website navigation elements complete with rollovers and smooth transitions.

Pitch an idea : Use Flash Catalyst to shorten the client pitch process. Whether you are selling your ideas to customers or to internal clients, you can rapidly show interactive projects without requiring development resources.

Present a portfolio : Quickly create video portfolios -- with navigation and playback controls -- that are ready to publish on the web.

FLASH CATALYST FEATURES :

• Approachable interaction design - Create expressive interfaces and interactive content without writing code. Designers can define behaviors and control sophisticated interactions with simple menu-based commands without requiring any development or coding skills
• Interactive artwork - Turn static Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop artwork into interactive components and add interactions that respond to user input. Interfaces and interactive content can appear with a branded look and feel as the design requires.
• Roundtrip editing - Edit artwork in Illustrator or Photoshop at any time while preserving structure and interactions. Reduce the number of steps required to edit artwork with full fidelity by preserving all layers and visibility settings.
• Video and dynamic media - Integrate video, sound effects, and dynamic media as easily as working with static artwork, and then add interactions to control their playback. Even import SWF files that you can play from a specific frame.
• Smooth animated transitions - Edit and create animated transitions between pages or states of components. Designers can extend their creativity by creating engaging experiences with objects that move and smoothly fade in and out.
• Design-time data - Define and preview the look and behavior of dynamic data without a database. Similar to using placeholder text or images, you can use mock data without having to actually connect to a back-end system.
• Flash Builder integration - Open Adobe Flash Catalyst projects with Adobe Flash Builder, making it easy to add connections to a database or web services while preserving the visual and interaction design.
• Pages and states - Use these building blocks to organize your projects and to control navigation and interactions. Create unique designs for rollovers and behaviors and visualize exactly how content will appear through different stages of user interaction.
• Powerful layout tools - Get the look you want quickly and precisely with sophisticated page layout tools and functions. Rulers, grids, and guides provide accurate placement of objects, while object arrangement tools group and align.
• SWF and Adobe AIR publishing - Export projects to the web as a finished SWF file that leverages the ubiquity of the Adobe Flash Player 10 runtime, or directly to a customer as an Adobe AIR file that can run outside of the browser.

FOR DESIGN PROJECTS

Transform graphics and images from Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop into high-quality interactive content for web pages and user interfaces.

• Approachable interaction design - Create expressive interfaces and interactive content without writing code. Designers can define behaviors and control sophisticated interactions with simple menu-based commands without requiring any development or coding skills
• Roundtrip editing - Edit artwork in Illustrator or Photoshop at any time while preserving structure and interactions. Reduce the number of steps required to edit artwork with full fidelity by preserving all layers and visibility settings.
• Smooth animated transitions - Edit and create animated transitions between pages or states of components. Designers can extend their creativity by creating engaging experiences with objects that move and smoothly fade in and out.
• Design-time data - Define and preview the look and behavior of dynamic data without a database. Similar to using placeholder text or images, you can use mock data without having to actually connect to a back-end system.
• Pages and states - Use these building blocks to organize your projects and to control navigation and interactions. Create unique designs for rollovers and behaviors and visualize exactly how content will appear through different stages of user interaction.
• Video and dynamic media - Integrate video, sound effects, and dynamic media as easily as working with static artwork, and then add interactions to control their playback. Even import SWF files that you can play from a specific frame.

FOR WEB PROJECTS

Rapidly create functional prototypes or iterate on interface designs that can be leveraged in the final product, and participate in the design and development workflow with developers who use Adobe Flash Builder.

• Interactive artwork - Turn static Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop artwork into interactive components, and add interactions that respond to user input. Interfaces and interactive content can appear with a branded look and feel as the design requires.
• Approachable interaction design - Create expressive interfaces and interactive content without writing code. Designers can define behaviors and control sophisticated interactions with simple menu-based commands without requiring any development or coding skills.
• Flash Builder integration - Open Adobe Flash Catalyst projects with Flash Builder, making it easy to add connections to web services using the powerful Flex framework, while preserving the visual and interaction design.
• SWF and Adobe AIR publishing - Export projects to the web as a finished SWF file that leverages the ubiquity of the Adobe Flash Player 10 runtime, or directly to a customer as an Adobe AIR file that can run outside of the browser.
• Roundtrip editing - Edit artwork in Illustrator or Photoshop at any time while preserving structure and interactions. Reduce the number of steps required to edit artwork with full fidelity by preserving all layers and visibility settings.
• Video and dynamic media - Integrate video, sound effects, and dynamic media as easily as working with static artwork, and then add interactions to control their playback. Even import SWF files that you can play from a specific frame.
• Pages and states - Use these building blocks to organize your projects and to control navigation and interactions. Create unique designs for rollovers and behaviors and visualize exactly how content will appear through different stages of user interaction.
• Powerful layout tools - Get the look you want quickly and precisely with sophisticated page layout tools and functions. Rulers, grids, and guides provide accurate placement of objects, while object arrangement tools group and align.

FOR VIDEO PROJECTS

Create video portfolio websites and interfaces without writing code. Integrate video, sound effects, and dynamic media as easily as working with static artwork, and then add interactions to control their playback.

• Video and dynamic media - Integrate video, sound effects, and dynamic media as easily as working with static artwork, and then add interactions to control their playback. Even import SWF files that you can play from a specific frame.
• Interactive artwork - Turn static AdobeIllustrator and Photoshop artwork into interactive components, and add interactions that respond to user input. Interfaces and interactive content can appear with a branded look and feel as the design requires.
• Roundtrip editing - Edit artwork in Illustrator or Photoshop at any time while preserving structure and interactions. Reduce the number of steps required to edit artwork with full fidelity by preserving all layers and visibility settings.
• Pages and states - Use these building blocks to organize your projects and to control navigation and interactions. Create unique designs for rollovers and behaviors, and visualize exactly how content will appear through different stages of user interaction.
• Smooth animated transitions - Edit and create animated transitions between pages or states of components. Designers can extend their creativity by creating engaging experiences with objects that move and smoothly fade in and out.
Adobe Flash Version Comparison

Windows

• Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon® 64 processor
• Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 2; Windows Vista® Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with Service Pack 1; or Windows 7
• 1GB of RAM (2GB recommended)
• 1GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on removable flash-based storage devices)
• 1024x768 display (1280x800 recommended) with 16-bit video card
• DVD-ROM drive
• Java™ Runtime Environment 1.5 (32 bit) or 1.6
• Broadband Internet connection required for online services*

Mac OS

• Intel processor
• Mac OS X v10.5.7 or v10.6
• 1GB of RAM (2GB recommended)
• 1GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on removable flash-based storage devices)
• 1024x768 display (1280x800 recommended) with 16-bit video card
• DVD-ROM drive
• Java Runtime Environment 1.5 or 1.6
• Broadband Internet connection required for online services*

Product information, specifications, and compatibility are for advisory purposes only, and is the buyers full responsibility to verify with the manufacturer prior to ordering.