Javascript Automation in Adobe Applications / Gradient Meshes in Illustrator
on May 29 in Meetings
No Comments »Thursday May 29th, 2008
TEK Systems 1201 Edwards Mills Rd Ste 201, Raleigh
For our (rather late in the month) May meeting we'll get a presentation from Eric Coker on using Javascript to automate tasks in Adobe applications. We'll also hear from Ben Farrell with a lesson on using the gradient mesh tool in Illustrator. Gradient Meshes allow you the ultimate control with your gradient fills to create some great 3D looking effects.
Dreamweaver, Fireworks, and Soundbooth Betas available
on May 27 in News (Adobe & RDAUG)
No Comments »Having personally seen a Dreamweaver CS "Next" demo, I can vouch for the coolness. The new "Live View" feature renders your page with Webkit (just like you'd see it in Safari) right in the Dreamweaver IDE. You'll never want to use the crummy design view again. Oh yah, and there's new Fireworks and Soundbooth Betas, but I haven't seen the demos so I can't vouch for them yet! Find them here!
Guess what!??! The Flash Player 10 pre-release is out and you can grab a piece of the action. You can grab the SDK to plug into Flex to try the 3D stuff, pixel bender, etc. Go here to learn about it!
Adobe just announced today - the Open Screen Project. Adobe is working with industry leaders to make sure we as designers and developers can deliver consistent content to PC and devices. Adobe themselves have removed licensing restrictions and fees on SWF, as well as publishing the protocols on Flash Cast and AMF. Read more here: http://www.adobe.com/openscreenproject/