Fundamentals of Adobe Authorware

Objectives

This course enables delegates to become familiar with the Authorware interface and find their way around the principle features of Authorware. The course examines each of the icons in Authorware and enables those attending to acquire practical strategies for development and to develop an understanding of the capabilites of Authorware. This course also provides best practices strategies for efficient development and effective design.


Pre-requisites:

Experience of the Windows operating system or previous attendance on the equivalent training course. Be familiar with common design features and terminology of interactive multimedia applications.


Course Includes:

A comprehensive set of reference notes covering course topics, follow-up telephone support and, for training on Transmedia premises, lunch and refreshments.


Course Outline


Introduction to Authorware


· Icons and the Flow Line Concept
· Design and Presentation Window
· The Icon Panel, Tool Bar & Property Panel
· Useful Shortcuts


Using the Display, Wait and Erase Icons


· The Display Icon
· Sequencing & Separating Icons
· The Wait & EraseIcon
· Using the Text tool
· Aligning Objects


Creating and Moving Graphic Objects


· Using the Drawing Tools
· Display Icon Properties
· Using the Motion Icon
· Motion types: Direct to Point/Path to End Motion
· Motion Icon Properties


Importing Media


· Importing Graphics; graphic File Formats
· The Sound Icon/Importing Sounds; sound File Formats - conversion
· Concurrency Settings
· Synchronizing Sound; Link vs Embed Sound
· The Digital Movie Icon/Movie Formats
· Loading a BMP Animation Sequence


Creating Interactions


· Key Components of Interactions
· Common Interaction and Response Settings
· The Response Type Symbol
· Customising Buttons - Button Library & Editor


Creating Hot Spot Responses


· Key components of Hot Spots
· Advantages/Design Tips and Tricks


Introduction to Variables


· The Variables Panel
· System and Custom Variables; assigning a Value to a Variable






Media Libraries


· Adding Content to a Library
· Changing Content·/Updating Links


Creating Text Entry Responses


· Key components of Text Entries
· Customization Options
· Using, Wildcards in Responses


Creating Time & Tries Limit and Responses


· Key components of Time/Tries Limits
· Useful Applications


Creating Hot Object Responses


· Key components of Hot Objects
· Tips fo Aligning Graphics


Creating Target Area Responses


· Key components of Target Area Responses
· Building Target Areas
· Applications of Target Areas


Creating Conditional Responses


· Key Components of Conditional Responses
· Conditional Expressions


Using Framework and Navigate Icons


· Key components of Frameworks
· Navigation Icons
· Displaying Framework-related Variables
· Applications of Framework
· Importing PowerPoint into Frameworks


Inserting Flash Objects


· Inserting a Flash Movie


Adding Hypertext


· Key components of Hypertext Structures
· Creating a Glossary with Hypertext


Using Authorware Models


· Key components of Models. Models vs Libraries


Using Decision Icon Branching


· Key components of Decision Branching
· Decision Icon Properties
· Branching Options/Path Properties
· Flow Line Cues


Introduction to Authorware Functions


· The Functions Panel
· Using System Functions