SmartLayer
Technology is a patent pending component of
the RAViX vector rendering engine that enhances
the integration of Swift 3D animations into
Macromedia Flash. SmartLayer technology enables
RAViX to create individual layers within
in a single file that contain various aspects
of the original 3D scene. These layers include
Colors, Outlines, Shadows, Highlights, Reflections
and Transparency, all of which can be accessed
once a RAViX rendered file in the .SWFT format is imported
into the Flash authoring tool.
Note: If users are working with versions of Flash prior to Flash 8,
these elements can be accessed by breaking
apart the main object in each keyframe. Once
this has been done, there will be a series
of grouped objects stacked on top of one another
which represent the various aspects of the
original 3D scene. These objects can be separated
out onto their own layers or into their own
movie clips for further integration into the
final Flash movie.
If users are working with Flash 8, there are some additional advantages that the SmartLayer technology can provide. SmartLayer technology has the ability to determine which objects in a 3D animation are moving and which ones are stationary. It can then separate those stationary and moving objects into their own layers in order to reduce overall file size. This process results in smaller files because the stationary objects only need to be included in the file once instead of every frame of the movie.
Download the Swift 3D File
Importer for Flash 8 and Later Versions.
Important! This is step is not required if you have Swift 3D or the Swift 3D Evaluation Version installed on your machine, or if you plan to install it. The Importer will automatically be installed in the proper Flash folder when you install Swift 3D, making the Swift 3D File Importer immediately available through Flash's Import File menu item.
Step 1) Download the required
files:
CLICK
HERE to download the Swift 3D Importer
and sample files for the PC.
CLICK
HERE to download the Swift 3D Importer
and sample files for the MAC.
(Note: Some browsers require you to right-click on the link and select "Save Link As")
Step 2) Extract the files
and save to your machine.
Step 3) Find the Macromedia
Flash program folder on your machine. Within
that folder you will see a folder titled "First
Run". Within First Run, there is a folder
tiled "Importers". Place the Swift3DImporter.dll
file directly into the Importers folder.
Step 4) In Flash 8, click
'file / new' to create a new scene. Then select
'file / import to library'. "Swift 3D Importer"
file should now be an option under your file
type dropdown menu. Locate the sample file you
downloaded with the .swft extension and click
open.
Step 5) Open your Flash 8
library and you will see your new Movie Clip.
Open the Movie Clip to see how SmartLayer technology
has broken the animation into layers. You can
turn layers on and off to see the conents of
the layer.
