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Q1. Where can I download an evaluation copy of
Mac FlipAlbum 3?
Answer:
The evaluation copy for Mac FlipAlbum
3 is now available for download at
http://www.flipalbum.com/product/macfa/download
Q2. What
is the estimated installation file size for the evaluation copy of Mac
FlipAlbum 3?
Answer:
The current file size for Mac FlipAlbum 3 evaluation copy is 16MB (approximately).
Q3. What are the features available in Mac FlipAlbum
3?
Answer:
v
Realistic 3D Page-Flipping
gives you a natural and intuitive viewing experience.
v
Multi-page
rapid flipping for album browsing.
v
Hold
album pages. You can hold and compare contents of different album pages.
v
Autoflip
function. Allows you to view or show your pictures as an automated album.
v
Album
thickness allows you to quickly access specific pages.
v
Open
folder. Automatically creates a page-flipping album with your folder
images.
v
Folder
management. You can rename, copy, move and delete your folders easily.
v
You
can save the entire album for archive or future reference.
v
You
can preview individual image in full screen mode.
v
Display
filename of images on album page header for easy reference.
v
Pages
can be easily inserted or deleted direct from the album.
v
Create
full-page layout with multiple photos and annotations.
v
Create
your own themes for any occasion with your favorite front and back cover, book
and page background.
v
Translucent
annotation. Insert translucent text annotation for that classy look.
v
Supports
centerfold page layout in landscape format.
v
Thumbnail
overview, table of contents and index are all created automatically and
hyperlinked
to the actual pages. You can cut and paste them to any page within the album
v
Support
batch function for "rotate", "change size", "copy
to", "move to" and "delete"
v
Drag-and-drop
thumbnails and contents to rearrange pages quickly
v
Supports
MP3 playlist. Add your favorite list of MP3 musical tracks as background music
v
Work with the most popular
images and audio formats: .gif, .png, .jpg, .mid, .mp3 and .wav.
http://www.flipalbum.com/product/macfa
Q4. What
are the required system requirements to install Mac FlipAlbum 3?
Answer:
The minimum system
requirements are:
v
Macintosh
Personal Computer
v
Power
PC G3 450MHz and above
v
30
MB Hard Disk space for installation
v
256
MB RAM
v
Mouse
v
CD
ROM
The recommended
system requirements are:
v
Macintosh
Personal Computer
v
Power
PC G4 700MHz and above
v
30
MB Hard Disk space for installation
v
384
MB RAM
v
Mouse
v
CD
ROM
Q5. How do we create a flipbook using Mac FlipAlbum
3?
Answer:
There are two ways of creating a
FlipBook. You may start off with a new blank book and insert the objects you
want, or you can simply Open a Folder containing the objects.
Steps to create a NEW book:
1. Click File on the menu bar or click the new icon.
2. Click New Book. You will be prompted to specify a folder to save your new
book.
3.
Browse to the desired folder, choose
and name for your new FlipBook and click Save.
4. A new empty book is created for
you on the screen.
5.
Click Edit on the menu bar and choose Insert Page ->
Left Page or Right Page.
6.
Click Edit on the
menu bar or click the Insert icon.
7.
Click Insert Image Object...
8.
Browse to the folder that contains
the objects (JPG, MP3 etc.)
9.
Highlight desired objects & click
"OK".
10.
To save your new book, click File
on the menu bar and click Save As.
Steps to create a new book by OPENING A FOLDER:
1. Click Folder on the menu bar or click the Folder icon.
2. Click Open Folder. A Browse for Folder dialog box will be displayed.
3.
Browse to the folder that contains
the objects (images, MP3 etc).
4. Click OK.
5. To save your new book, click File on the menu bar and click save as.
Alternatively, if you have a
folder of images in your Mac, you can do the following:
1.
Locate the image folder you want
displayed in Mac FlipAlbum 3.
2.
Drag the folder to the FlipAlbum
application icon. You can also drag it into a FlipAlbum alias on the desktop
or to the application icon in the dock. Mac FlipAlbum 3 will open the folder
of images and display it in a flipbook format
Q6. Does Mac FlipAlbum 3 support OS 8 or 9?
Answer:
The current
version of Mac FlipAlbum 3 does not support OS 8 or 9. It is currently available
for Mac OS 10.1 and above only.
Q7. Can we import documents of .PDF file format
into Mac FlipAlbum 3?
Answer:
Currently, Mac FlipAlbum 3 does not
support .PDF file format. The current supported file formats are .bmp, .gif,
.png, .jpg, .mid, .mp3 and .wav.
Q8. Does
Mac FlipAlbum 3 support crossed-platform capability?
Answer:
We are looking into supporting crossed-platform capability for PC and Mac FlipAlbum 3 users.
We are working on the Mac FlipViewer and Mac FlipAlbum Suite products that cater to the need for album sharing purposes. However, no firm timeline is available as yet.
Do sign up for our newsletter so
that you can be kept informed when these products will be made available:
http://www.flipalbum.com/newsletter.htm
Q9. With
Mac FlipAlbum 3, are we able to create albums on CDs, share albums via
email or
internet?
Answer:
The current
version of Mac FlipAlbum 3 is mainly for organizing purpose. Hence, there
is no CD album creation or album sharing capability available as yet.
We are working on the Mac FlipViewer
and Mac FlipAlbum Suite products that cater to the need for album sharing
purposes. However, no firm timeline is available as yet.
Do sign up for our newsletter so
that you can be kept informed when these products will be made available:
http://www.flipalbum.com/newsletter.htm
Q10. Can we import videos from Quicktime into the Mac FlipAlbum 3?
Answer:
Currently, Mac FlipAlbum 3 does not
support videos from Quicktime.
Q11. Is Mac FlipAlbum 3 compatible with iPhoto,
i.e, can we export photos from iPhoto to Mac FlipAlbum 3?
Answer:
We are afraid this cannot be achieved directly at the present moment.
However, you may like to try our workaround:
1.
Locate the album folder where your
iPhoto images are captured.
Q12. Can we
export the albums that we create in Mac FlipAlbum 3 into a Quicktime video?
Answer:
At the moment, this feature is not
yet available.
Do sign up for our newsletter so
that you can be kept informed when this feature will be made available:
http://www.flipalbum.com/newsletter.htm
Q13. Can we
import HTML files into the Mac FlipAlbum 3?
Answer:
Currently, Mac FlipAlbum 3 does
not support HTML files.
Q14. I downloaded
Mac FlipAlbum, but all I see is a file called macfa30.tar.gz. How do
I open it?
Answer:
The downloaded file, macfa30.tar.gz is a compressed installer file. Double
click on it to uncompress it. It should then open in Stuffit Expander which
is included with Mac OS X.
If you are unable to open it by double clicking, please launch Stuffit Expander
manually by going into Applications/Utilities/Stuffit Expander. Once you
launch Stuffit Expander, go to File->Expand and select the macfa30.tar.gz
file.
Q15.
Answer:
If double clicking on install.pkg does not automatically launch the installer,
please launch it manually by going to Applications/Utilities/Installer. Once
you have launched Installer, please select install.pkg and select “Open”.
Q16.
Answer:
Q17.
Answer:
Should the problem persist, please contact us at supportmac@ebooksys.com.