Adobe Edge Animate CC For Dummies
Published on 1. July 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-1-118-33592-5 (ISBN)
Description
The easy way to build HTML5 mobile and web apps using Adobe's new Edge Animate CC
Edge Animate CC is an approachable WYSIWYG alternative for leveraging the power of languages like HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript to design and develop for the web and mobile devices, even if you have no programming experience. Written by Michael Rohde, the book calls on this seasoned web developer's wealth of experience using Edge Animate CC, and a companion website includes all code from the book to help you apply what you learn as you go.
* Features an easy-to-use interface, with a properties-based timeline for impeccable accuracy and control
* Contains a guide to creating new compositions, importing and animating existing web graphics, or adding motion to existing HTML files without compromising integrity
* Offers support for web font services, and Element Display, which lets you manage how long elements are displayed on the stage
Edge Animate CC For Dummies offers the lowdown on this revolutionary and intuitive tool for creating motion content that runs beautifully on mobile devices and desktop browsers.
Edge Animate CC is an approachable WYSIWYG alternative for leveraging the power of languages like HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript to design and develop for the web and mobile devices, even if you have no programming experience. Written by Michael Rohde, the book calls on this seasoned web developer's wealth of experience using Edge Animate CC, and a companion website includes all code from the book to help you apply what you learn as you go.
* Features an easy-to-use interface, with a properties-based timeline for impeccable accuracy and control
* Contains a guide to creating new compositions, importing and animating existing web graphics, or adding motion to existing HTML files without compromising integrity
* Offers support for web font services, and Element Display, which lets you manage how long elements are displayed on the stage
Edge Animate CC For Dummies offers the lowdown on this revolutionary and intuitive tool for creating motion content that runs beautifully on mobile devices and desktop browsers.
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Person
Michael Rohde has been a web development professional and writer for 19 years. He has written extensively on HTML5, CSS3, Edge Animate, Joomla!, and other website development trends for HTMLgoodies.com. His website, GoozerNation.com, won first prize in Amazon's Domino Project Associates contest.
Content
Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Started with Adobe Edge Animate 7
Chapter 1: Introducing Adobe Edge Animate CC 9
Chapter 2: Discovering Awesome Features and Tools 23
Chapter 3: Working with a New Composition 37
Part II: Adopting Tools and Techniques 53
Chapter 4: Using the Timeline for the First Time 55
Chapter 5: Working with Triggers, Actions, Labels, and Cursors 77
Chapter 6: Embracing the Workspace 91
Part III: Formatting and Animating 111
Chapter 7: Animating with the Transform Tool and Properties Panel 113
Chapter 8: Formatting Element Visibility, Positioning, and Sizing 131
Chapter 9: Animating Background Color, Borders, Corners, Shadows, and Clipping 149
Chapter 10: Animating and Formatting Text Boxes 171
Chapter 11: Using the Elements Panel 183
Chapter 12: Using the Library Panel 193
Part IV: Putting Your Animation to Use 209
Chapter 13: Creating a Project Structure 211
Chapter 14: Preparing Your Animation for Publication 223
Chapter 15: Putting Your Project on the Web 239
Part V: Creating Sample Projects 247
Chapter 16: Creating an Interactive Slideshow Animation 249
Chapter 17: Synchronizing Elements in an Animation 259
Chapter 18: Building an Interactive Tutorial 269
Chapter 19: Animating an Interactive Children's Book 281
Chapter 20: Animating Navigation Menus 297
Chapter 21: Building a Responsive Web Design 311
Part VI: The Part of Tens 321
Chapter 22: Ten Users of Edge Animate 323
Chapter 23: Ten Online Resources 329
Chapter 24: Ten Web Design Trends 335
Index 341
Part I: Getting Started with Adobe Edge Animate 7
Chapter 1: Introducing Adobe Edge Animate CC 9
Chapter 2: Discovering Awesome Features and Tools 23
Chapter 3: Working with a New Composition 37
Part II: Adopting Tools and Techniques 53
Chapter 4: Using the Timeline for the First Time 55
Chapter 5: Working with Triggers, Actions, Labels, and Cursors 77
Chapter 6: Embracing the Workspace 91
Part III: Formatting and Animating 111
Chapter 7: Animating with the Transform Tool and Properties Panel 113
Chapter 8: Formatting Element Visibility, Positioning, and Sizing 131
Chapter 9: Animating Background Color, Borders, Corners, Shadows, and Clipping 149
Chapter 10: Animating and Formatting Text Boxes 171
Chapter 11: Using the Elements Panel 183
Chapter 12: Using the Library Panel 193
Part IV: Putting Your Animation to Use 209
Chapter 13: Creating a Project Structure 211
Chapter 14: Preparing Your Animation for Publication 223
Chapter 15: Putting Your Project on the Web 239
Part V: Creating Sample Projects 247
Chapter 16: Creating an Interactive Slideshow Animation 249
Chapter 17: Synchronizing Elements in an Animation 259
Chapter 18: Building an Interactive Tutorial 269
Chapter 19: Animating an Interactive Children's Book 281
Chapter 20: Animating Navigation Menus 297
Chapter 21: Building a Responsive Web Design 311
Part VI: The Part of Tens 321
Chapter 22: Ten Users of Edge Animate 323
Chapter 23: Ten Online Resources 329
Chapter 24: Ten Web Design Trends 335
Index 341