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Flash Pro CS4


 Flash Pro CS3
Powerful Animation
Object-based animation
Auto-created motion paths
Motion presets
Motion editor
Inverse kinematics with the Bones tool
Animation conversion to ActionScript®
Animation copy and paste
Advanced design tools
3D transformation
Spray Brush
Deco tool
Rich drawing capabilities
Advanced shape smoothing
Powerful shape drawing
Shape primitives
Pen tool
Shapes as objects
Intuitive user interface
Advanced project panel
Searchable library panel
New Adobe Creative Suite® interface
Vertical Property inspector
Customizable workspaces
ActionScript development
ActionScript 3.0 development
Advanced debugger
Script Assist
Actions panel
User interface components
Time-saving coding tools
Bitmap and filter controls
Support for Adobe Pixel Bender™
Filter effects
Blend modes
Bitmap caching
Advanced media integration
Adobe Media Encoder
H.264 support
MP3 audio support
Alpha channel support (FLV only)
Embedded cue points
Video import workflow
Skinnable video component
Advanced QuickTime export
Additional features
Metadata (XMP) support
Scale 9 live rendering
Extensible architecture
Adobe software integration
XFL support
Collaboration with Adobe Flex® developers
Adobe Soundbooth® ASND file support
PSD, AI, and PNG file import
Common Adobe Creative Suite features
ConnectNow
Adobe Kuler™ panel
Adobe Device Central
Adobe Bridge
Delivery for a wide reach
Authoring for Adobe AIR
Adobe Flash® Lite™ support for mobile delivery
Delivery for the most recent version of Adobe Flash Player


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