By Dale Farris, Vice President
Golden Triangle PC Club
February 2005

Want to create a Flash animation such as a animated Flash button, banner, intro, text effect or any and other Flash effect for your web site, but don't have Macromedia Flash or don't know how to use it for complex Flash animations?

Don't worry, Mix-FX comes to your rescue. This simple-to-use Flash software tool lets you create absolutely stunning Flash animations and Flash buttons in just seconds. What is Mix-FX? It's a Flash animation tool which creates Flash buttons, Flash animations, Flash text effects and Flash effects.

With Mix-FX, you can create hundreds of different web animations, change sizes and colors, and you have millions of possibilities!

Everyone can now create animated effects easily with Mix-FX. Triple W Communications introduces Mix-Flash animation software, an exciting new Flash-based software program that lets people create animated text and background effects in a matter of seconds.

Company Slogan:  Mix and match your own effects with Mix-FX!

The Web is increasingly becoming a moving rather than a static medium, with the number of people who use broadband, and who have a Flash-player installed, rising fast.

Many Web masters, developers, and content producers would like to add animated text to their Web site, but do not have the required knowledge of Flash, or the time or money to learn how to use it or purchase the product. For these people, as well as for the millions of ordinary Joes and Janes out there who are putting together their own homepage with limited Internet skills, Triple W Communications has developed Mix-FX, an easy-to-use WYSIWYG animation tool for the creation of stunning effects. Mix-FX stands out because of:

Its ease of use - anyone can use it and no special skills or knowledge are required.

Its very low file sizes

The ability to put the effects directly onto Web sites, load them into Flash, insert them in any HTML editor, use them in PowerPoint presentations, in video editing software or for professional broadcasting.

The thousands of creative possibilities, by combining different text effects with background effects, and changing sizes and colors.

Its low price. The product is being sold online via a secure e-commerce facility for only $27.

Its unlimited support. Any questions and feedback are responded to conscientiously.

The program can be downloaded for free from www.mix-fx.com for trial. To be able to save and use creations, the user must first get a key, which you receive and can start using almost immediately after buying one via the Web site.

Adding animated effects and buttons to your website has never been easier! Load the effects you just created into Flash, into your PowerPoint presentation, Dreamweaver, Frontpage,  or directly onto your web site or into promotional emails.

Note:  Mix-FX Flash animations are fully compatible with all HTML editors.

In Mix-FX, what you see is what you get. Customize effects by changing the settings and see the results immediately!

Once you buy Mix-FX Flash animation software, you are guaranteed to get ALL future upgrades for FREE. So there is no reason to wait. Better yet, if you buy it now you only pay $27 and will never have to pay for any upgrades.

You can even send Mix-FX effects thru email. Many people are already doing this. Since the Mix-FX files are only a couple of KBs they can easily help you to spice up your email, just that little bit that you need to stand out.

To do this you first need to create an HTML page. Type your text, add the Mix-FX files, and upload this file to your webserver. Now access your HTML page online, go to the topbar of your I.E browser and click on "File, Send" and select "Page by Email." Now your default email program will open up with the "HTML formatted email" embedded into the page.

What is Flash?

Macromedia Flash is an application for developing rich content, user interfaces, and web applications. The Macromedia Flash Player is a multiple-platform client. Web users must download and install the player in order to view and interact with Macromedia Flash content. The Macromedia Flash Player is installed on 97% of Internet-enabled desktops worldwide and on a wide range of popular devices. Macromedia Flash supports a broad range of platforms and browsers, including new browsers such as Safari 1.x.

Do I Need the ShockWave Plugin?

NO! Mix-FX runs independently of any installed Flash plugins. Also in this case, all Mix-FX program options will work 100% identically with or without the ShockWave plugin installed.

How do I Load Mix-FX Files Into Flash?

You must use the Loadmovie action to do this. If you would like to see only a part of the effect you can increase the amount of keyframes to around 30. One or about 60 frames will show you the entire effect. Make sure that your text color is different from the background color and put all the SWF files into the same directory as the HTML file.

How do I Embed a Mix-FX File Into PowerPoint?

Go to View - Toolbars - Control Toolbox and click on the icon which looks like a little hammer. Select "Shockwave Flash Object" from the list. Now you must drag a square to the place where you want the Mix-FX file to appear. After you have done this, right-click on the box, choose properties, and the properties menu will pop up. To add the Mix-FX file you must click on the word "Custom," and select the "Build" icon (the three dots at the end of the line) Now you must enter the Movie URL (make sure that you enter the correct path!) and check the "Embed Movie" box as well. Finally, save and run your slide show in presentation view.

How do I load Mix-FX Files Into Frontpage?

Go to Insert - Advanced - Plug-In and click on the "browse" button. Select your Mix-FX file. Now enter the appropriate size and click on OK. Finally, save, and preview your file.

How do I Make My Flash Intro Display 4 Seconds Before it Automatically Jumps to the Index Page?

You can do this by adding a timer and a little bit of javascript to your HTML page. You must replace the Your_own_swf and your_own_html file with the correct names.

Are There Any License Restrictions?

Yes.
You may not make or distribute copies of the software, or transfer it from one computer to another or over a network. You may not rent, lease, or sublicense Mix-FX, nor may you modify it or create derivative works based upon the software.

Price

$27 (Super Bargain!)

About Triple W Communications

Triple W Communications develops creative Flash software tools and websites. Their main claim to fame is that they are the developer and owner of Mix-FX and Anim-FX - two template-based Flash tools that have proven to be very popular shareware applications over the last 3 years.

Flash animations and websites made with one of their shareware applications can be found on thousands of websites all over the Web.

Triple W Communications is an internationally-oriented multimedia/web design studio that has been in the Internet business successfully since 1999.

Contact

Triple W Communications

http://triplew-communications.com