Macromedia MAX 2005 - Anaheim, CA What’s New In Flash 8
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Each filter includes controls that let you adjust the strength and quality of the applied filter. Using
lower settings improves performance on slower computers. If you are creating content for playback
on a wide range on computers, or are unsure of the computing power available to your audience, set
the quality level to low to maximize playback performance.
Applying Filters
You can apply one or more filters to selected objects using the Property inspector. Each time you
add a new filter to an object, it is added to the list of applied filters for that object in the Property
inspector. You can apply multiple filters to an object, as well as remove filters that have been
previously applied.
The Add Filter menu in the Property inspector.
To apply a filter:
1. Select a movie clip, button, or text object on the Stage that you want to apply a filter to.
You can apply filters only to text, button, and movie clip objects.
2. Select the Filter tab in the Property inspector.
3. Click the Add Filter (+) button and select a filter from the Filters pop-up menu.
The filter you select is applied to the object, and the controls for the filter settings appear in
the Property inspector. Experiment with the settings until you get the look you want. The
different types of Filters include the following:
o Drop shadow
o Blur
o Glow
o Bevel
o Gradient Glow
