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How about the ability to Trace to an external file. Here's what I want to do and why: I've been having the damnest problem with the flash 5 plug-in, but the problem ONLY occurs when I upload the file to the server. So, debugging and testing in flash and all that is worthless at this point. I'd like to be able to export a movie and have it print Trace comments to an external text file on the server. Just like a standard error_log at server level would do. That would save me tons and tons of time, as I've already spent 2 months and countless hours researching...

I would like to see an option to enable articulation of graphic sysbols. Something akin to the bones thing found in many 3d apps.

But first, I would like to see a stable mac version of 5.

Thank you.

did anyone say

FLASH NEEDS A FIND AND REPLACE FONTS option.

instead of having to go into the library and change all the text... how about being able to select and replace certain fonts...

my $0.02 USD

i haven't read through this entire thread so forgive me if this has been suggested already

i would like to see a drawing tool included with flash that draws a line of varying length, so it looks hand drawn, like when you see a real pencil or pen or brush line they are never of a consistent thickness.... maybe this is already available somewhere but i haven't seen it.

maybe there would be controls that allow you to vary the thickness of any line after it's been drawn at different points.....

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Originally posted by aversion
i would like to see a drawing tool included with flash that draws a line of varying length, so it looks hand drawn, like when you see a real pencil or pen or brush line they are never of a consistent thickness.... maybe this is already available somewhere but i haven't seen it.

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Fractal Design used to offer a program called Expression that was a vector based natural media painting program. The strokes were represented as vector graphics and when you drew a line, the stroke was bent and stretched onto the curve. Expression has since been sold to another company, but if Macromedia could license this technology for use in Flash, we could see some beautiful artwork like you are suggesting.

1. Full Quicktime import and control !!! With the ability to convert all the frames in a quicktime movie to vectors (much in the same way trace bitmap works.)

2. Distort Movie Clip features such as 'change perspective' of a Movie clip or image using similar controls as Photoshop 'distorton' tools.

3. Better sound mixing facilities, eq, effects etc...

4. Layer masks built into a layer so you don't need to lock them to view or use them (like Photoshops masks)

5. Better artwork import from Illustrator, especially supporting complex objects made up of complex or multiple masks and blends.

Other things to come...

Thanks...

I'd like to see some structural view like in Authorware.
The Movie Explorer is a step in the right direction but Authorware really rocks when it comes to keeping track of extensive content.
Imagine what could be accomplished by "Authorized" Flash & Generator....

I don't know if someone else already posted this but I would like to see macromedia come out with a decent manual. Their manuals suck rocks and there are so manu spulling mikstakes it's not even funny. I found the actionscript reference book extremely helpful, but a more indepth manual would be nice for those of us who can't afford the software and a bunch of books to figure out the program. If it wasn't for a friend steering me towards this site I'd probably still be trying to figure out how to make a button. ;)

a nice little 3d utility so that I don't have to pay for a third party utility :)

How about the ability to :D EASILY :D import and place flash movies INTO a new movie like you can place a picture (scaling, etc...). I would love to be able to do this without going thru the "empty movie" crud. THIS would make my life easier and much more happy and productve. While we're on the subject... let's also include the ability to LOOP these imported movies within the timeline (by the click of a button). Well... that's all I want for christmas!!

SoundbombinG

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Originally posted by Sanven
Wow, After reading all these posts, I have come to the conclusion that I am the only one who likes the new 5 interface ;P

Though I do agree with previous posts, in as much as, I would like to see full HTML support, as well as MIDI...

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You're not the only one...I love the new interface. I can work much faster.

This is OT, but...

Here's a tip for those who hate the floating panels. Combine every panel(or the ones you like to use most...ie, instance, frame, mixer, swatches, blah blah) into one and let it sit up top. Double click and it folds up neatly and out of the way. When you need to tweak a setting, pop it open again.

I must agree with some of the others who have posted here. I too want:

Transparent Images
Video in Flash
Action Scripts (like Photoshop, perhaps combine this with some kinda Swish or Wildfx function... man, I NEED action scripts!!)
and, yes, I too love the Flash 5 menus
Also, I like the idea of haveing some stock effects included. Sure this will get abused but I'd love to have something within Flash the I could write up my own scripts for (like Wild) rather than constantly importing and importing and importing and importing and.... well u get the idea.

SoundbombinG

video capabilities and a visited action included in the button up - over - down - hit and visited!!!

Love to see Undo actually work in the script window. I would like a search function for library items. A good library of built-in smart clips and even a package of clips that we can use as a stock library for newbies. Better tutorials for XML integration. Some stock CGI scripts for users to get started with form integration. I always want to see more for the end-user to get started quickly and easily.

Debugger does not always work. Keyboard short cuts for actions.
Better Sound editor. Full support for HTML.

I would like to see a 3D engin.

BUT WHATEVER THEY DO THEN NEED TO KEEP THE NEW INTERFACE FROM 5. TAKE THE 10 MIN. AND JUST LEARN THE THING. ITS NOW MORE OF AN AUTHORING ENVIROMENT. FLASH 5 ROCKS FOR THIS REASON ALONE.

I only have some basic wishes: Do away with the irritating little hand thing, fix the bug with Ensoniq/Creative sound cards, a Pause function would be nice, and as was mentioned earlier when you use the no-outline feature let remain selected until otherwise indicated. Otherwise I think the drawing tools in Flash are more than adequate.

spell checker

swift 3d in built

Full ColdFusion integration capablities

flash typer built in

You can already import transparent GIFs and PNGs (even with 24 bit alpha) into flash right now. Is there a different type of transparency your talking about? Or, you can mask off the edges to create transparencies from jpgs...

am I just not getting this or what?
Rich

How about

Import of PSD files
Import of Photoshop clipping paths
Import of 3DS files
Improved importing of AVI, MOV & RA formats
Improved EPS imorting

Work with the new JPEG2000 compression format for bitmap images, which would open flash up for Photoshop style of plugins & filters

Enable certified 3rd party plugins, Swish, Swift, MacSourcery etc.

Midi engine, as well as improve audio editing and controllers, improved importing of WAV, AIFF and AU sound formats

Leave the interface (great for those of us with Dual monitors) but look at improving the way it all works...maybe look at Photoshop 6's Palete ideas

Improved Projector, to enable smaler EXE files.
Improved FS Commands to enable ActionScript to work more like LINGO to controll other applications

Improved mouse actions on the timeline (go back to Flash 4 on the PC for this)

On the whole Flash 5 is great, far better than the orignal Future Splash, but it can be so mch more.

recognize right mouse clicks
recognize right mouse clicks
recognize right mouse clicks
recognize right mouse clicks
recognize right mouse clicks
recognize right mouse clicks
and also
recognize right mouse clicks