Amethyst Online Tutorials

For a list of tutorial articles, see Amethyst Tutorials.

Amethyst Video Tutorials

Here is a list of short video tutorials guiding you through the features of Amethyst...

The latest tutorial: Programming games with Starling #2- a first project

These short videos provide guidance on using various specific features of Amethyst.

Recent tutorials are available in HD (high definition) format - to view them at best quality select 720 from the YouTube video status bar. Bear in mind that HD videos take longer to download. On a slow connection, try viewing as 480. You may also expand the size using the angled arrows on the YouTube video bar or expand to full screen by clicking the right-hand button. Older videos are in lower definition. For an overview of the features of Amethyst start with the Introduction To Amethyst videos:

Introduction To Amethyst

 Installing Amethyst (and its prerequisites)
 Introduction to Amethyst 1.5 (updated overview of main features)
 Brief introduction to Amethyst 1.0

Basic Tutorials

 First 5 Minutes with Amethyst - from design to debug

Debugging

 Debugging an ASP .NET website with embedded Flash ( Download snippet mentioned in this tutorial )
 Debug From .NET Into ActionScript ( More information )
 Advanced ActionScript Debugging
 Debug a mixed/platform .NET/Flex application ( More information )
 Debugging Multiple SWFs Simultaneously
 Debugging ActionScript

Mobile Development

 Create An AIR Android Multi-Screen Application
 Android Development (overview)

Projects and Compilation

 Conditional Compilation for Flash and Flex
 Building and Debugging Libraries and the Flex SDK

Project Importing and Sharing with The Flash IDE

 Migrate projects from Amethyst-to-Flash IDE (and vice versa)
 Sharing Flash IDE (CS3/4/5) projects with Amethyst
 Use Flash IDE properties in Amethyst

The Code Editor

 IntelliSense in Amethyst
 ActionScript and MXML Code Editing
 ActionScript Refactoring
 Code Coloring in Amethyst
 ActionScript snippets - using and creating

The Amethyst Designer

 Visual Design: alignment, snapping, moving, sizing
 Styling Flex Applications

Game Development

 Programming games with Starling #1- getting everything installed
 Programming games with Starling #2 - a first project

WebORB integration

 Flex integration with Amethyst and WebORB

Other Features

 Code Navigation: Class View, Object Browser, Navigation Bars and more...
 Setting Amethyst’s Global Options
 Introduction To Amethyst (this is an old video that refers to a beta version)

More Videos...

For videos tutorials on Flex development and ActionScript programming in general, as well as on Ruby programming, see the SapphireSteel Software Video Tutorial Index or browse the videos on our YouTube Channel at: http://www.youtube.com/SapphireSteelDotCom.

Online Help & Tutorials

 For Help with the features and options available in the Amethyst IDE, view the articles in the Amethyst Help Index.

 For tutorial articles, see the Amethyst Tutorials Index.