This Scaleform help provides information on how to get started with the Scaleform, integrate it with your game, and use Scaleform and its various components. As a quick start guide to some of the features of Scaleform, Getting started guides and Feature overview guides are provided which helps first time users accustom to and integrate Scaleform into their application. Reference Documentation on the Scaleform SDK is also available for programmers.
The following topics describe some of the features of Scaleform:
Getting Started with Scaleform explains how to get up and running quickly with Scaleform 4.5.
Best Practices Guide provides best practices for asset creation for use with Scaleform.
Migration Guide is a guide to upgrading from earlier versions of Scaleform (Scaleform 3 onwards) to Scaleform 4.0 and higher.
Font and Text Configuration Overview describes the font and text rendering system used in Scaleform, providing details on how to configure both the art assets and Scaleform C++ APIs for internationalization.
Memory System Overview explains how to configure, optimize, and manage memory in Scaleform 3.3 and higher.
Renderer Guide describes the multi-threaded rendering configuration in Scaleform.
AMP User Guide describes the Scaleform Analyzer for Memory and Performance (AMP) and how to use the system for profiling applications.
AMP Use Cases explains the sample set for use with Scaleform Analyzer for Memory and Performance (AMP).
AS2 Extensions Reference describes the ActionScript 2.0 extensions available in Scaleform.
AS3 Extensions Reference describes the ActionScript 3.0 extensions available in Scaleform.
3D Guide explains how to use the 3D features of Scaleform.
Flash Support Overview provides up to date listing of Flash functionality supported by Scaleform.
Audio Support Overview outlines the audio support included with Scaleform.
Scale9Grid User Guide describes the details of using Scale9Grid functionality in Scaleform to create resizable windows, panels and buttons.
GFxExport Reference Guide describes the GFxExport utility tool which preprocesses SWF files into an optimized GFx format for use with Scaleform.
GFxExport2 Reference Guide describes the GFxExport2 utility tool which preprocesses SWF files into an optimized GFx format for use with Scaleform.
Exporter User Guide describes the Scaleform Exporter tool and how to use it to generate and preview export assets from Flash content.
Deployer User Guide describes the Scaleform Deployer tool and how to use it to generate the Scaleform Shipping Mobile Player with Flash content.
ActionScript 2 XML User Guide describes configuring ActionScript 2 XML support available in Scaleform.
HUD Kit Overview describes the Scaleform HUD Kit, a fully-featured, AAA, reusable user interface solution for a first-person shooter game. It focuses on the Flash UI content and C++ code used to manage it.
Menu Kit Overview outlines the Scaleform Menu Kit, a fully-featured, AAA user interface solution for PC and console games. It demonstrates splash to in-game content flow, screen resource management, background data loading, video streaming and PC/console input handling.
MMO Kit Overview describes the architecture and content of the Scaleform MMO Kit, a fully-featured, AAA, reusable user interface solution for a PC MMORPG.
Mobile Game Kit Overview describes the architecture, source code, and content of the Scaleform Mobile Game Kit, a cross-platform, touch/gesture-based game demo designed for mobile and tablet hardware using Scaleform’s mobile player.
Integration Tutorial introduces basic Scaleform usage and 3D engine integration through a DirectX 9 example.
Scaleform CLIK User Guide contains detailed implementation instructions for the Scaleform CLIK framework and the prebuilt components provided with it.
Getting Started with CLIK explains how to get up and running quickly with Scaleform CLIK.
Getting Started with CLIK Buttons explains how to get up and running quickly with Scaleform CLIK's button component.
Getting Started with Video describes the details of using Scaleform Video.
CRI Movie Encoder Command Line Tool Overview describes the CRI Encoder command line tool for use in Scaleform Video.
Input Method Configuration Overview presents the Input Method Editor (IME) system used in Scaleform, describing how Scaleform IME can be integrated into end user application and customized to match application UI style.
Getting Started with IME explains how to install, and use the Scaleform IME.