![]() There is, however, no import feature where you can select an audio file format and insert it on a timeline. The code editor also does not have a “search” feature, nor does it have a “Go to line number” facility.Ī good idea to overcome these limitations could be to use the Edge Code CC tool for all coding activities and once done, to just import the code into the Edge Animate code editor.ĭ) Integrate Audio/Video: Edge Animate can handle a single audio file per page, which is typically triggered ‘on load’ or ‘on event’ using plug-ins/libraries like EdgeCommons.js. You may, however, face certain difficulties while coding within Edge Animate’s code editor as it does not have code hints – so you have to remember and manually type everything. One can only import static graphics and images.Ĭ) Develop Interactivities: You can use Edge Animate’s built-in code snippet library to develop interactivities, or you can add your own JavaScript code using the tool’s code editor. No provision for setting borders individually for each side of a ‘div’ element, like “border-left”, “border-right”, etc – so it’s either on all sides or on none. However, there are a couple of drawbacks: And if you don’t wish to use the ready effects, you can still choose to add animations programmatically. EDGE Animate’s WYSIWYG editor, timeline, and range of design tools make it easy to create animations and add visual effects like gradients, blur, grayscale, and so on. And, neither does it currently have a provision to import an external CSS.ī) Develop Simple Graphics And Animation: You can either choose to use the Edge Animate tools for graphics or use external tools like Photoshop or Illustrator to create and import them into Edge Animate. With Adobe Edge Animate, there is no feature/method for handling fonts at a global level, so for even a single change you have to implement it manually on all pages, which is a time- and effort-consuming task. One of the basic properties of HTML/CSS is that the user can define font family, color, and size at a global level. So, the best approach is to develop an HTML framework externally, within which all global parameters are defined, and create individual pages in Edge Animate with only page-level content, which are linked externally by loading them in iframes. ![]() It also means that the interface gets reloaded for each page, which increases download requirement on each page. With Edge Animate, however, this structure is not possible, which makes it difficult to pass data between pages. ![]() As you know with a Parent-Child structure, you can create a master interface and load pages into that. However, the way that Edge Animate handles pages can pose certain constraints: Currently Edge Animate does not support Parent (wrapper) and Child page (dynamic content pages) structure needed in most eLearning projects. And what’s more, Adobe have now added features like motion paths, tweening, templates that can be saved and reused, and swipe gesture support for touch screen devices.įrom eLearning development perspective, this tool can be used to:Ī) Develop A Basic Functional Framework/GUI: You can use Edge Animate to create or import a GUI and then add the necessary coding to create the navigational interface features (Next, Back Play/Pause, Transcript, Menu and so on). A WYSIWYG editor offers a broad range of drawing, font, and styling tools & most importantly, it comes with a timeline, just like Flash, thereby making the animation creation process much simpler compared to that using Cuepoints. Here are some observations based on our experiences.ĮDGE Animate CC is a useful tool for creating animations or simple interactivities for eLearning. Therefore, we decided to get some hands-on experience, starting with EDGE Animate, to see how useful it could be from an eLearning development perspective. Though still evolving, the EDGE suite certainly looks promising. These tools can be used independently or together to develop and deliver web- and mobile-ready HTML output. This is a set of seven tools, each with a specific focus. Adobe EDGE Animate CC is one such tool.Īdobe EDGE Animate CC is part of the Adobe EDGE Tools and Services. So any tool that offers a promise of similar output, but for HTML, with the same ease and flexibility definitely raises interest. As more and more eLearning development moves towards HTML, many of us can’t escape that niggling wish for the richness and smoothness of Flash output.
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