Adobe Flash Catalyst CS5 for Mac

Adobe Flash Catalyst CS5 is another interaction design software from Adobe Systems. Great for transforming artwork from Photoshop, Illustrator and Fireworks into bright interfaces and completely interactive content eliminating code writing - just straight publish as SWF or Adobe Air files. Want more? - developers can open your project files with Adobe Flash Builder to add even more functionality. Explore full possibilities of Adobe Flash Platform!

Features:

Accessible interaction design
Create significant interfaces and interactive content without writing code. You can define behaviors and control sophisticated interactions with simple menu-based commands without requiring any development or coding skills. Simple as that.

Interactive components
Transform static Photoshop, Illustrator, and Fireworks projects into interactive components and add interactions that respond to user needs. Interfaces and interactive content can be presented with a branded appearance and functionality, as the design requires.

Smooth animated transitions
Graphically edit and create animated transitions between pages or states of components. By creating engaging experiences with objects that move and smoothly fade in and out you can extend your creativity.

Design-time data
Define and preview the appearance and behavior of dynamic data quickly and simply. Similar to using placeholder text or images, you can use mock data without having to actually connect to a back-end system.

Video and dynamic media
Integrate video, sound effects, and dynamic media, add interactions to control their playback - as easy as you would work with a static objects. Import SWF files that you can play from a specific frame.

Round-trip editing
Edit artwork in Photoshop or Illustrator at any moment while preserving structure and interactions. Save time required to edit artwork with full fidelity by preserving all layers and visibility settings.

Advancedl layout tools
Get the appearance you want quickly and precisely with sophisticated page layout tools and functions. Rulers, grids, and guides provide accurate placement of objects while object arrangement tools perform grouping and alignment.

SWF and Adobe AIR export
Export projects to the web as a finished SWF file that leverages the ubiquity, expressiveness, and reach of Adobe Flash Player 10 software, or straight to a customer as an Adobe AIR file that can run outside of the browser.

Adobe Flash Builder integration

System requirements:

• Intel processor
• Mac OS X v10.5.7 or v10.6
• 1GB of RAM (2GB recommended)
• 1GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on removable flash-based storage devices)
• 1024x768 display (1280x800 recommended) with 16-bit video card
• DVD-ROM drive
• Java Runtime Environment 1.5 or 1.6