Adobe Edge Animate CC For Dummies

Adobe Edge Animate CC For Dummies (For Dummies (Computers))

The easy way to build HTML5 mobile and web apps using Adobe’s new Edge Animate CC

Edge Animate CC is an approachable WYSIWYG alternative for leveraging the power of languages like HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript to design and develop for the web and mobile devices, even if you have no programming experience. Written by Michael Rohde, the book calls on this seasoned web developer’s wealth of experience using Edge Animate CC, and a companion website includes all code from the book to help you apply what you learn as you go.

• Features an easy-to-use interface, with a properties-based timeline for impeccable accuracy and control
• Contains a guide to creating new compositions, importing and animating existing web graphics, or adding motion to existing HTML files without compromising integrity
• Offers support for web font services, and Element Display, which lets you manage how long elements are displayed on the stage

Edge Animate CC For Dummies offers the lowdown on this revolutionary and intuitive tool for creating motion content that runs beautifully on mobile devices and desktop browsers.

Table of Contents

Part I: Getting Started with Adobe Edge Animate
Chapter 1. Introducing Adobe Edge Animate CC
Chapter 2. Discovering Awesome Features and Tools
Chapter 3. Working with a New Composition

Part II: Adopting Tools and Techniques
Chapter 4. Using the Timeline for the First Time
Chapter 5. Working with Triggers, Actions, Labels, and Cursors
Chapter 6. Embracing the Workspace

Part III: Formatting and Animating
Chapter 7. Animating with the Transform Tool and Properties Panel
Chapter 8. Formatting Element Visibility, Positioning, and Sizing
Chapter 9. Animating Background Color, Borders, Corners, Shadows, and Clipping
Chapter 10. Animating and Formatting Text Boxes
Chapter 11. Using the Elements Panel
Chapter 12. Using the Library Panel

Part IV: Putting Your Animation to Use
Chapter 13. Creating a Project Structure
Chapter 14. Preparing Your Animation for Publication
Chapter 15. Putting Your Project on the Web

Part V: Creating Sample Projects
Chapter 16. Creating an Interactive Slideshow Animation
Chapter 17. Synchronizing Elements in an Animation
Chapter 18. Building an Interactive Tutorial
Chapter 19. Animating an Interactive Children’s Book
Chapter 20. Animating Navigation Menus
Chapter 21. Building a Responsive Web Design

Part VI: The Part of Tens
Chapter 22. Ten Users of Edge Animate
Chapter 23. Ten Online Resources
Chapter 24. Ten Web Design Trends