Optimization options for SWF format

The SWF Format Options dialog box opens when you add a Smart Illustrator object to the Layout Editor and save it in SWF format. Since SWF is a vector-based format, the artwork maintains its image quality at different resolutions and is ideal for the creation of animation frames. (See About SWF format.) Although the SWF format uses vector data, it also uses bitmap data when appropriate. Consult the Illustrator and LiveMotion User Guides for documentation about how the SWF format treats various image types and visual effects created in each program.

Read Only

Prohibits users from modifying the exported SWF file.

Export As

Choose AI File to SWF File to export the artwork to a single SWF frame. Choose AI Layers to SWF Frames to export the artwork on each layer to a separate SWF frame, creating an animated SWF.

Note: Select AI File to SWF File to preserve layer clipping masks.

Frame Rate

Specifies the rate at which the animation will be played in a SWF viewer. (This option is only available when you choose AI Layers to SWF Frames.)

Looping

Causes the animation to loop continuously, rather than play once and then stop, when played in a SWF viewer. (This option is only available when you choose AI Layers to SWF Frames.)

Curve Quality

Specify the accuracy of the bezier curves. A low number decreases the exported file size with a slight loss of curve quality. A higher number increases the accuracy of the bezier curve reproduction, but results in a larger file size.

Image Options

Specify the resolution and format for bitmap images in the SWF file.