
This is immediately apparent with the introduction of the familiar Bézier-based Pen tool that’s common to just about all Adobe design programs.

It isn’t just the interface that’s been reworked along new Adobe lines – the entire approach to drawing has been transformed. For existing Adobe users new to Flash, it makes life much easier but, for existing Macromedia users, the change clearly comes at the loss of some familiarity. By combining the absolute flexibility of floatable palettes and palette groups with the streamlined efficiency of collapsible docker windows and customisable workspaces, this provides an excellent, productive working environment. First impressions are encouraging, as Flash CS3 is the only one of the former Macromedia programs that’s been updated to share the new CS3 interface.
