What is Flash Catalyst?
Adobe Flash Catalyst CS5.5 is accessible interaction design software that permits you to easily transform Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and also Fireworks® artwork into expressive, fully interactive projects with no writing code, and influence the reach and persistence of the Adobe Flash Platform

What’s new in 5.5?

Resizable applications and elements Visually design and preview the position and climbing of objects when planning interfaces and applications which adjust to fit numerous screen sizes or promises
Enhanced timelines and animated graphics Craft precise, expressive transitions and effects with better control and less energy. Animate filter effects in addition to font sizes, and easily apply customizations across side effects or objects
Common Catalogue panel Quickly design wireframes and evolve developer-ready interface methods using native Spark factors and placeholder graphics
Custom skinnable components Build the visual appearance, as well as skin, of developer-built custom components with no need to understand the underlying rule or logic
Speed the design and development practice Use familiar design applications to easily create and edit application interfaces. Team up intelligently and roundtrip projects with developers who utilize Adobe Flash Builder™ some.5 software, preserving pattern fidelity and interactions
Approach interaction design with out writing code Transform art from Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, or Fireworks application into interactive projects with no requiring development resources or maybe coding skills. Define conduct and control sophisticated communications with simple yet highly effective menu-based commands
Leverage the power from the Adobe Flash Platform Rapidly create expressive interfaces and interactive content to your current exacting design standards. Offer your creative vision while using the reach and consistency of the Adobe Flash Platform

    * Whole designer-developer workflow Assist confidence on shared Flex based projects with a different bidirectional workflow that enables designers to collaborate with developers who use Adobe Flash Builder 4.5 various
    * Approachable interaction design Produce expressive interfaces and online content without writing program code. Define behaviors and sophisticated interactions using simple menu-based commands
    * SWF and Adobe Atmosphere publishing Export your venture to the web to be a finished SWF file with regard to Adobe Flash Player or maybe as an Adobe Fresh air® project that can work outside the browser
    * Roundtrip editing Edit artwork at any time specifically in Adobe Illustrator® or Photoshop® with full fidelity, preserving structure and communications.
    * Resizable applications and parts Visually design and preview the position and grading of objects when building interfaces and applications that will adjust to fit several screen sizes or file sizes

Requirements

• Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon® 64 processor
• Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 2; Windows Vista® Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with Service Pack 1; or Windows 7
• 1GB of RAM (2GB recommended)
• 1GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on removable flash storage devices)
• 1024x768 display (1280x800 recommended) with 16-bit video card
• DVD-ROM drive
• Java™ Runtime Environment 1.5 (32 bit) or 1.6
• Broadband Internet connection required for online services and to validate Subscription Edition (if applicable) on an ongoing basis