file size really high w/ greensock?

[timaging]

Hi,

 

I just had to do an ad for american express and their file size requires me to be under 50k.

 

I can get to 54k, but once I start importing greensock stuff, the min file size I can get is around 68k.

 

Is there a way to get that down? I actually can't even use it and have to rely on Flash motion tweens, but any ideas would be great.

 

thanks,

Dave

[GreenSock]

Could you clarify what you mean by "GreenSock stuff"? TweenLite? TweenMax? Plugins? AutoFitArea? LoaderMax? TransformManager? LiquidStage?

 

Obviously TweenLite was built for maximum performance and minimum size with a very good feature set (it's always a balancing act). TweenLite is under 5k. If you start activating a bunch of plugins, that obviously will increase. TweenMax automatically activates a bunch of plugins by default to make it easier on you. If you need the absolute minimum file size and are willing to give up features like pause/resume, sequencing with TimelineLite/Max, etc., then definitely check out TweenNano which can be as little as 1.6k!

[timaging]

TweenMax had me at 90k. Tweenlite got it down to 68k. Using standard motion tweening in Flash puts me right around 50k

[timaging]

I actually just got a file that was originally 68k using TweenLite down to 20k, using traditional tweening.

 

wow.

[GreenSock]

I'm sorry, but there's definitely something wrong. There's no way those numbers are accurate. Please post the two versions - one FLA that uses TweenLite that's bloated and another FLA that uses the Tween class (or whatever you mean by "traditional") that's much slimmer. I'd be VERY curious to see this.

 

I wonder if you're looking at the file size report that Flash generates. If so, that shows the UNCOMPRESSED size which is completely different than the actual swf's size.

[timaging]

apparently Amex only accepts AS2 files, so now I'm learning the greensock AS2 version and have to submit by tomorrow. Once I get that done I'll post for you.

[GreenSock]

Yes, please post the example ASAP. I really think you must be looking at the wrong numbers or something because there's no way TweenLite would bloat a file by 48k. I can prove it if you'd like, but I'll wait until you post your example.

[timaging]

ok, so here are some comparable AS2 versions. You can see that the regular tweening in the timeline produces a 20k swf. the one with greensock is 37k.

[timaging]

I just got this down to 25k by using TweenLite instead of TweenMax actually. I need to read up on the differences.

 

Dave

[GreenSock]

Yeah, I see 17k without TweenLite, 23k with (when I compile). I'm not sure where you got the 20k vs 68k numbers previously, but if all you're doing is sliding some text onto and off of the screen (and a logo), then yes, some simple motion tweens on the timeline are all you need. TweenLite and TweenMax are much better than motion tweening when you start doing anything even remotely complex or dynamic. TweenLite can even produce a smaller file compared to regular motion tweens depending on how many motion tweens you have going on. In your case, though, there are very few, so using TweenLite isn't very beneficial.

 

If you want to see how TweenLite, TweenMax, and TweenNano compare, see http://www.greensock.com/features/

[timaging]

I'm not sure where you got the 20k vs 68k numbers previously,

 

yeah, I found that I was using this other plugin in combination with yours called FlashEff. Apparently even if you leave those components in the library and not on the timeline, they add a ton of size.

 

I am however still able to get these animations lower by using standard tweens. I'll need to dive in to timeline max now. Is that available for AS2?

[GreenSock]

I'll need to dive in to timeline max now. Is that available for AS2?

Absolutely.

[timaging]

Does glow work with AS2? I just did this test and tried every combo for putting the delay in between the brackets, underscores and nothing's showing up.

 

TweenLite.to(text01, 1, {glowFilter:{_color:0x91e600, _alpha:100, _blurX:30, _blurY:30, delay:1}});

[GreenSock]

You should try using the Plugin Explorer. There's an AS3/AS2 button at the bottom that you can toggle, and then click the "EXAMPLE" button next to any plugin to see an interactive demo that writes code at the bottom.

 

import com.greensock.*;
import com.greensock.plugins.*;
TweenPlugin.activate([GlowFilterPlugin]);

TweenLite.to(text01, 1, {glowFilter:{color:0x91e600, alpha:1, blurX:30, blurY:30}, delay:1});

 

http://www.greensock.com/tweenlite/#plugins

[timaging]

I actually did use that, and completely missed the AS2 button.

 

man, I need to get some shuteye!

 

I'll look real close for one on the timeline page-promise!

 

THANKS!!

Dave

[timaging]

ok, so I don't see an AS2 button and tried a quick setup:

 

var timeline:TimelineMax = new TimelineMax({repeat:0, yoyo:true, repeatDelay:1.5});
timeline.insertMultiple( TweenMax.allFrom(text01, 1, {glowFilter:{color:0xFFFFFF, alpha:1, blurX:10, blurY:10}, delay:1}, 0.04), 1.4);

 

it's looking for something called pause time?

/com/greensock/TimelineLite.as, Line 980 There is no property with the name '_pauseTime'.

[GreenSock]

Ummm...sounds like you must have mis-matched versions of some of the classes. Like a newer version of TweenCore and a stale version of TimelineLite. Make sure you use all the latest stuff. http://www.greensock.com/tweenlite/

 

If you're still getting errors, please zip your fla and all the class files into a single zip and post it here so we can just open it and publish to see the error.

[timaging]

sure thing. Here it is. This is using the latest rg from my account download.

[GreenSock]

Those files compiled perfectly for me - zero errors. Maybe you need to clear your ASO files in Flash and recompile.

 

By the way, the GreenSock files you included were definitely out of date (last month). I'd recommend updating as soon as you can - just log into your GreenSock account at https://www.greensock.com/account/ to get the latest & greatest.

[timaging]

Maybe you need to clear your ASO files in Flash and recompile.

 

what are these? I'm definitely using that last com folder that contains the update.

 

Dave

[timaging]

ok, so I downloaded the latest rg setup and it's still not working. I also did a search for .aso files and didn't find anything.

 

Dave

[GreenSock]

In Flash, go to Control > Delete ASO files.

 

They're kinda like a cache for class files.

 

There may be something weird with your Flash install. Maybe try a different computer. And I checked the GreenSock files you had in the zip and they were definitely NOT the latest ones. No doubt about it.

[timaging]

are these the latest ones? I downloaded them again just after our first conversation about this

[GreenSock]

Yep, those are the latest ones. I was just saying the ones you posted previously were not updated. Looks like you're good-to-go now.

[timaging]

cool. Hopefully I can figure out how to do the letters. I don't see any tutorials on that.

 

Dave