Adobe Captivate

Adobe Captivate is an e -learning and Screen Recording tool ( see screencast ).

Introduction

This authoring tool is used to develop interactive simulations, tutorials, software demonstrations, scenario- based training, e- learning applications, knowledge games and tests. The finished films can be provided without any Flash or programming skills with interactive elements, labels, multimedia and quiz elements or branches. The results can be provided with custom skins and table of contents. In addition, several projects from a menu ( aggregator project) can be combined. When publishing formats to SWF, HTML5, EXE, APP, MP4 and PDF offer. In addition, support Captivate also accessibility (after Section 508 ) and allows you to publish packages for learning management systems ( SCORM, AICC, PENS ).

What's New in Adobe Captivate 7

In June 2013 Adobe Captivate appeared 7 There are the following new features:

  • Create drag-and- drop interaction
  • Record system audio
  • Improved HTML5 support
  • Use smart guides
  • Object names and variables
  • Duplicate objects
  • Import CPVC project files
  • GIFT import format files
  • Search and Replace
  • Reuse Advanced Actions
  • Moodle LMS and TINcan support
  • Improved Accessibility
  • App Packager
  • Integrated Multi - SCO Packager
  • RTL language support
  • Editor for equations
  • New interactions
  • Advanced settings for text input fields

What's New in Adobe Captivate 6

Compared to the previous version is available in Adobe Captivate 6, the following new features:

  • Publication in HTML5
  • Video-based screen recording with zoom and pan function
  • ( Interactive ) Smart forms
  • Designs (themes)
  • Interactions: Prefabricated interaction modules
  • Selection of virtual learning companions in different poses
  • New quiz functions: pre-test, " Send All " advanced branches, criminal and partial points
  • Advanced slide master concept with main slide master, content and quiz slide masters and wildcard feature
  • Text Effects
  • Hyperlinks
  • Mirroring of objects
  • Grouping of objects
  • Optimization of SCORM - and AICC - interfaces

What's New in Adobe Captivate 5.5

Compared to the previous version is available in Adobe Captivate 5.5, the following new features:

  • Rotation and shading of objects
  • Gradient fills for backgrounds and drawing objects
  • Featured quiz templates are included
  • Optimization of the quiz check function
  • Publication format MP4 solves F4V from
  • Direct interface to Youtube

What's New in Adobe Captivate 5

Compared to the previous version is available in Adobe Captivate 5, the following new features:

  • New user interface on the basis of freely combinable panels and workspaces
  • Object Styles: Format specifications for objects
  • Slide Master
  • Adobe Captivate Quiz Results Analyzer: evaluation of learning progress without learning platform
  • Effects: The ability to animate objects in Adobe Captivate directly
  • Film Videos: Videos that are in sync with the project and optionally distributed across multiple slides can
  • Integrated editor for full-motion records (FMR )
  • New supplied Widgets
  • Full conversion to ActionScript 3
  • Publication format F4V solves AVI from

New features in Adobe Captivate 4

Compared to the previous version is available in Adobe Captivate 4, the following new features:

  • Annotatable SWF (Adobe AIR), whose comments can be imported back into Captivate
  • Advanced project templates with placeholders
  • Design templates that enable the design requirements for all display and interaction elements and skins and film types
  • Flash widgets
  • Advanced PowerPoint interface ( Active link of PowerPoint files, transfer of audio)
  • Advanced table of contents and menu tool ( aggregator )
  • Text -to-speech to convert text to speech (for English only optimized)
  • Variables and Advanced Actions
  • Advanced output options (PDF, AVI, ActionScript 2 / ActionScript 3 )
  • Photoshop interface with levels of support
  • Only in the eLearning Suite: Interface to Soundbooth ( the sound processing ), Device Central (used to create mobile Captivate projects )

What's New in Adobe Captivate 3

Compared to the previous version is available in Adobe Captivate 3, the following new features:

  • Automatic re-recording for browser-based applications
  • Simultaneous activation of all possible recording modes
  • Exporting text content now also available in XML
  • Questions can be collected in question pools and reused across projects
  • Random questions that are generated from question pools
  • Rollover slidelets that indicate inter alia text, video or images when the user moves the mouse over a certain range
  • Support for importing from MS Office 2007 files
  • Advanced PowerPoint interface ( acquisition of animations)
  • Support for Microsoft Windows Vista
  • Functional improvements (such as a real-time recording mode and an advanced branch view)
  • Only in the Technical Communication Suite: Interface to Robohelp

Versions

  • FlashCam (2002)
  • RoboDemo 2 (2002)
  • RoboDemo 3 (2002)
  • RoboDemo 4 and eLearning Edition (2003)
  • RoboDemo 5 and eLearning Edition (2003)
  • Macromedia Captivate (2004)
  • Adobe Captivate 2 (2006)
  • Adobe Captivate 3 (2007)
  • Adobe Captivate 4 (2009)
  • Adobe Captivate 5 (2010)
  • Adobe Captivate 5.5 ( 2011)
  • Adobe Captivate 6 (2012 )
  • Adobe Captivate 7 (2013 )

Captivate file formats

Adobe Integrated Runtime
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