SWiSH Max

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SWiSH Max
The interface of SWiSH Max2
Developed by	SwishZone
Latest release	SWiSH Max 2.0 / 2008.03.28
OS	MS Windows
Genre	Macromedia Flash
License	shareware
Website	SwishZone

SWiSH Max is a program that utilises Adobe Flash technology to create cross-platform compatible presentations. It is developed and distributed by Swishzone.com Pty Ltd, based in Sydney, Australia.

SWiSH Max duplicates many of the effects available in the Adobe Flash software. These effects come built into SWiSH Max and as a result many people find it not only easier to use but also faster to use than the Flash software.^{[citation needed]} SWiSH Max is also considerably less expensive than Adobe's software.

SWiSH Max primarily outputs to the .swf format created by Macromedia (now Adobe) for the purposes of displaying their content on the web within the parameters set by the W3C.

SWiSH Max uses a variation of ActionScript for scripting.

Many opensource forums exist which help beginners to understand how Flash works. These forums also push the boundaries of how SWiSH Max can be applied to Flash creation and are updated regularly.

SWiSH Max was designed for the Windows operating system (all versions) and can run on a PC with a Pentium III 300 MHz processor, 64MB RAM, and a monitor capable of 800x600 screen resolution and 256 color display.

SWISH Max works similarly to Adobe Flash, in particular due its use of objects, vector graphics, keyframes and scripting. Its main advantage compared to Flash is its large number of automated effects and transitions, which make building certain Flash elements such as buttons, advanced transition effects and interactive Flash sites easier, and the fact of it being more lightweight as a program. However it lacks certain features as well as the general-purpose flexibility of the Adobe Flash suite, which it complements rather than substitutes. A major drawback is its inability to open or save .FLA files, which limits exchanges between the two programs to final .swf files, again emphasizing their complementary nature.

The latest build date is 2008.03.28, which has some bug fixes and a couple of additions.

[edit] SWiSH Max2

Following a beta testing program begin in July 2007, SWiSH Max2 was released on 26 September 2007. Version 2 included many new features, such as a new user interface, an improved script editor, and improved text tools.