Adobe InDesign - Manual (Page 535)

Rasterize Pages
Flatten Transparency
Size (Pixels)
Interactivity And Media
Text
Compression
JPEG Quality
Resolution
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How InDesign pages are converted
Page size
Buttons
This option converts all InDesign page items to bitmap. Selecting this option results in a larger FLA file, and page items become
jagged when zoomed in on.
Selecting this option flattens all objects with transparency. Flattened objects may be difficult to animate in Adobe Flash
Pro.
Specify whether the FLA file is scaled by a percentage, fit to a monitor size you specify, or sized according to a width and height you
specify.
Select Include All to allow movies, sounds, buttons, and animations to be included in the exported FLA file. If the
document includes a multi-state object, it is converted into a movie clip symbol in which each state appears on its own frame in the timeline.
Select Appearance Only to include the normal state of buttons and the video posters as static elements. If Appearance Only is selected,
animations export as they appear in the layout at the time of export. Appearance Only is selected if you choose Flatten Transparency.
Specify how InDesign text is output. Choose Flash TLF Text to take advantage of the rich set of Text Layout Framework attributes in Flash
Professional. If this option is selected, select Insert Dictionary Hyphenation Points to allow hyphenation. Choose Flash Classic Text to output
searchable text that results in a small file size. Choose Convert To Outlines to output the text as a series of smooth straight lines, like converting
text to outlines. Choose Convert To Pixels to output the text in a bitmap image. Text converted to pixels may appear jagged when zoomed in on.
Choose Automatic to let InDesign determine the best quality for color and grayscale images. For most files, this option produces
satisfactory results. Choosing JPEG (Lossy) is suitable for grayscale or color images. JPEG compression is lossy, which means that it removes
image data and possibly reduces image quality. However, it attempts to reduce file size with a minimal loss of information. Because JPEG
compression eliminates data, it can achieve much smaller files sizes. Choosing PNG (Lossless) exports the file without lossy compression.
Specifies the amount of detail in the exported image. The higher the quality, the larger the file size. This option is dimmed if you
choose PNG (Lossless) for Compression.
Specify the resolution of bitmap images in the exported FLA file. Choosing a high resolution is especially important to allow viewers to
zoom in on pixel-based content. Choosing a high resolution can significantly increase the file size.
Flash export issues
Consider the following factors when designing your InDesign document for SWF or FLA output.
Document setup issues
When you export to SWF or FLA, InDesign spreads become separate clips in a timeline, like slides in a
slideshow. Each spread is mapped to a new keyframe. In Flash Player, you advance through the spreads of the exported document by pressing
arrow keys or clicking interactive buttons.
When creating a document intended for the web, choose Web from the Intent menu in the New Document dialog box.
When you create a document, you can choose a specific resolution, such as 800 x 600, from the Page Size menu in the New
Document dialog box. During export, you can also adjust the scale or resolution of the exported SWF or FLA file.
Interactivity features
Buttons, page transitions, hyperlinks, animation, and media files can be included in exported SWF and FLA files.
For buttons in an exported SWF or FLA file, the Next Page and Previous Page actions are especially useful controls for playback in
Flash Player. However, some actions that work in interactive PDF files have no effect in Flash Player. When you choose an action in the Buttons
panel, do not select an option from the PDF Only section.
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