Easily optimize SWF file size within Adobe Flash Professional
Visual Size Report is an extension for Adobe® Flash® Professional that allows for easier size optimization of SWF files. Designers and Developers often need to consider file sizes when creating content in Flash Professional, especially when deploying for mobile platforms or creating advertising assets, regardless of platform.
The extension installs a graphical panel ("Size Report") that allows designers and developers to see the various elements of a SWF file by category and their size. Users can double click an element to find it in the appropriate workspace window.
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Follow these steps to get started with Visual Size Report:
- If you do not have Flash Professional CS5.5, download the free trial
- Download the Visual Size Report extension
- Double-click the ZXP file to install the panel via the Adobe Extension Manager
- Read the Release Notes for instructions and known issues
- Ask questions or share your feedback in the Visual Size Report forum
Please note that your submission of comments, ideas, feature requests and techniques on this and other Adobe maintained forums, as well as Adobe's right to use such materials, is governed by the Adobe.com Terms of Use.
Community
Below you'll find references and links to help you participate in the Visual Size Report.
Online Forum
Ask questions and discuss ideas with other users of the Visual Size Report in the discussion forums. We would like your thoughts on the extension, especially regarding additional features and any bugs.
Visit the Visual Size Report discussion forum
Please note that your submission of comments, ideas, feature requests and techniques on this and other Adobe maintained forums, as well as Adobe's right to use such materials, is governed by the Adobe.com Terms of Use.
Resources
If you want to learn more about releases on Labs as well as other Adobe technologies, visiting a user group or connecting with an Adobe Community Professional is a great place to start.
Product Details
Documentation
Review the installation instructions and Release Notes
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are typical usage scenarios for the Visual Size Report panel?
- We anticipate that the Visual Size Report panel will be helpful in optimizing the size of mobile content regardless of content type. Additionally, size optimization will be useful for desktop advertising content.
- What is the level of support for the Visual Size Report panel?
- The Visual Size Report panel is a technology preview that has been tested on various types of content. There are still some known issues and support is only available via the Labs discussion forum.
- What languages are supported?
- The Visual Size Report panel is only available in English.
- How is the Visual Size Report panel related to Flash Professional?
- The Visual Size Report panel is not part of any Flash Professional release and there are no current plans to make it part of any future Flash Professional release. It is currently available as a technology preview and installs as a panel extension within Flash Professional.
System Requirements
Adobe Flash Professional CS 5.5 must be installed in order to use this technology.
See the Flash Professional CS5.5 system requirements
Release Notes
Visual Size Report is prerelease software and is designed for evaluation purposes only. The software contained within the installer is not final; but, many portions of the technology are fully implemented and ready for you to try and discuss.
