Description

Exports the file or part of the file in SWF format. Exporting the selection creates a new file in respect to the selected object’s bounding box, meaning with the same dimensions unless otherwise specified.

Works On

This action creates new SWF files.

Changes Selection

This action does not change the selection.

Location

The Export SWF action is located in the Fuga Workshop panel under the File actions category.

Parameters

File Location Parameters

These parameters tell Fuga where to save the SWF file. For more information, see the article on File Paths.

Path Field

(string) The absolute path, relative path, or file name for the SWF file. 

• If the Absolute Path option is selected from the Directory Options drop-down: The Path field contains the absolute path for the new SWF file (e.g., “C:Documents:My Project:SWF files:MyProject.swf”). To easily locate the absolute path, press the “…” button on the right hand side of the field to browse the folder and insert the file name. The file will replace any file with the same name.
• If one of the Relative To options is selected from the Directory Options drop-down: The Path field contains the path relative to the new file. If the file is located in the top-level of the directory, this will be the file name (e.g., “MyProject.swf”). If the file is in a sub-folder of the directory this will be the name of the sub-folder or sub-folders plus the file name (e.g., “SWF files:MyProject.swf”).

Directory Location Drop-Down

Tells Fuga where to save the new SWF file. You must set each of these directories except for the current document directory using the Set Directory action. 

• Absolute Path – Default. Specifies that the Path field contains the absolute path of the spreadsheet.
• Relative to Global Directory – Exports the SWF file relative to the global directory as set using the Set Directory action.
• Relative to Current Document – Exports the SWF file relative to the directory that the current InDesign document is located in, unless the current document directory has been changed using the Set Directory action. The current document must be saved to use this option or an error will be raised.
• Relative to Database Directory – Exports the SWF file relative to the database directory as specified using the Set Directory action.
• Relative to Images Directory – Exports the SWF file relative to the images directory as specified using the Set Directory action.
• Relative to innd Files Directory – Exports the SWF file relative to the InDesign documents directory as specified using the Set Directory action.
• Relative to Logo Directory – Exports the SWF file relative to the logo directory as specified using the Set Directory action.
• Relative to Output Directory – Exports the SWF file relative to the output directory as specified using the Set Directory action.

Other Fields

Save Type

Tells Fuga what to export from the document. 

• All Document – Exports the entire document.
• Active Page - Exports only the active page or spread.
• Selection – Exports only the objects in the current selection.

Spreads Check-box

• Unchecked - Default. Fuga creates a page in the SWF file for each page.
• Checked - Fuga creates a page in the SWF file for each spread. When the Active Page option is selected, Fuga will instead export the active spread.

Size Tab

These parameters specify the dimensions for the SWF file.

Scale Radio Button and Drop-down

Specifies dimensions of the swf as percentage of the current size. The dimensions specified in the drop-down are used when the radio button is selected. 

• 250% – The SWF file will be scaled 250%.
• 200% – The SWF file will be scaled 200%.
• 150% – The SWF file will be scaled 150%.
• 100% – Default. The SWF file will be scaled 150%.
• 75% – The SWF file will be scaled 75%.
• 50% – The SWF file will be scaled 50%.
• 25% – The SWF file will be scaled 25%.

Width Radio Button and Fields

Exports the document in respect to specified dimensions. The dimensions specified in the drop-down are used when the radio button is selected. 

• With Field - (number) The width for the SWF file in pixels.
• Height Filed – (number) The height for the SWF file in pixels.

Image Tab

These parameters specify the compression, quality, and format of the objects in the SWF. For more information, see the InDesign help article Exporting Content to SWF.

Image Compression

Specifies the type of image compression to use.Auto – Default. Automatically detects the best way to compress images. 

• JPEG – Compresses images as JPEGs.
• Lossless (Do Nothing) – Exports without lossy compression.

JPEG Quality Drop-Down

Specifies the quality of the exported JPEGs. 

• Minimum – Exports at minimum quality.
• Low – Exports at low quality.
• Medium – Default. Exports at medium quality.
• High – Exports at high quality.
• Maximum – Exports at maximum quality.

Curve Quality Drop-Down

Specifies the quality of the exported Bezier curves. 

• Minimum – Exports at minimum quality.
• Low – Exports at low quality.
• Medium – Default. Exports at medium quality.
• High – Exports at high quality.
• Maximum – Exports at maximum quality.

Text Drop-down

Specifies the text formatting method. 

• InDesign Text to Flash Text – Exports text as Flash text.
• InDesign Text to Vector Paths – Exports text as vector paths.
• InDesign Text to Raster Images – Exports text as raster images.

Interactivity Tab

Include Buttons Check-box

• Checked – Default. Includes interactive buttons.
• Unchecked – Does not include buttons.

Include Hyperlinks Check-box

• Checked – Default. Includes hyperlinks.
• Unchecked – Does not include hyperlinks.

Include Page Transitions Check-box

• Checked – Includes page transitions.
• Unchecked – Default. Does not include page transitions.

Include Interactive Page Curl Check-box

• Checked – Includes an interactive page curl.
• Unchecked – Default. Does not include an interactive page curl.