Sothink Glanda - User Guide and FAQ

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Frequently Asked Questions - Sothink Glanda

1. What are vector graphic formats the program supports?
   Vector graphic format supported (standard bitmap image format) are following: WMF / EMF : Windows Metafile format, vector graphics AI : Adobe illustrator format, vector graphics SVG : Standard Vector Graphics, vector graphics
   
   
2. What is the difference between static text and dynamic text?
   The dynamic text is different from the static text. The static text cannot be updated dynamically, while the dynamic text has the ability. You can bind an ActionScript variable to a dynamic text. When the value of the variable is changed, the content of the dynamic text can be updated immediately, and vice versa. The format of every character of the dynamic type should be the same, such as font, font size and color, but the static one might be various.
   
   
3. How to add links to elements?
   Select an element, right click to choose the Edit Action option to open the Action dialog. First select a mouse event from the event list, then check the second radio button, enter the URL in the Open URL box, and choose a target.
   
   
4. How to add a preloader to my Flash movie?
   A preloader is to show the loading process of a flash movie. In Glanda 2005, you can easily add a preloader to your flash movie. The program offers some preloaders in the Movie Clip folder of the Resources panel. Simply drag a preloader to use it, and you do not need to write any action script. The preloader won't show if the download speed is very high. Do put the preloader in the first scene, followed by the real flash content in the next scenes. You can also modify or replace the preloader elements.
   
   
5. Where can I find more resources (Shape, Button, Image, Sound, and etc.)?
   A. You can find more resources from our site. Later on we will provide more. B. Import external resources from SWF files. Simply browse and choose a swf file in the Files panel. There will be a sign "+" before a folder in the folder tree. Expend it and then you can see and use the resources in it.
   
   
6. I have added motion path to an element, but the element did not move along this motion path, what's wrong?
   This problem normally happened when you added more than 2 motion paths to an element. Suppose you've added 2 motion paths to an element. In this case, the second motion path shown on the canvas is not the real location where the element will move. Actually, the start point of the second motion path is the end point of the first motion path. So the element maybe move outside of the canvas and what you saw was the element did not move along motion path you defined. To solve the problem, you need to adjust the path direction to let the element move within the canvas.
   
   
7. How to publish my Flash movie?
   1. You can use Publish Wizard to publish your flash movie to an HTML page. In Sothink Glanda, click File>Publish, and you can open the wizard. 2. If you use Macromedia Dreamweaver, first you have to publish or export your GLS, GLB or GLM file, which created in Glanda2005 to SWF file, and then place your cursor to the location where you would like to insert the movie, click Insert>Media>Flash to choose the swf file, and the movie will be added to your page. 3. If you use Microsoft Frontpage, place your cursor to the location where you would like to insert the movie, click Insert>Web Component>Advanced controls>Movie in Flash format to choose the swf file created in Glanda 2005, and the movie will be added to your page.
   
   
8. Why I got "Powered by Sothink" when I previewed or exported the movie?
   That's because you are using the trial version of Sothink Glanda 2005. If you register the program, there will be no such text on every movie you created.
   
   
9. Can I edit the effect once I add an effect to an element?
   Yes. You have fully control on the effect you've added. You can edit its start/end time, length, loop, settings, and etc.