# Embarassing dumb question
**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embarassing-dumb-question/12283
**Category:** Uncategorized
**Created:** [January 29, 2003, 6:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embarassing-dumb-question/12283 "2003-01-29T06:32:14Z")
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### Author:  [@swift\_newbie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/swift_newbie)
#### Post date: [January 29, 2003, 6:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embarassing-dumb-question/12283/1 "2003-01-29T06:32:14Z")
:cyclops: I am new to swift 3d, i just got today, and i plan on using it for school projects… i’ve been following the tutorials and stuff, and here’s my problem. After i can’t open the animation after i save it, or export it (as the tutorial says), it says i don’t have the software that is needed to open the file…i’m thinking of getting the multimedia flash, but i’m not sure it’s the right one.
Like my nicname says, i’m new @ this, what is the program i need to use to view my exported animations?
and, can i make GIF’s with swift3d?
In advanced…
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [January 30, 2003, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embarassing-dumb-question/12283/2 "2003-01-30T20:49:52Z")
yes you can if you are using v3 click the export tab then select raster from the top left. You should see a output type drop down choose your file format there. I would use jpg. You can also set the quality and antialias. If you use vector you will have to have a vector app to open then such as flash or firework…Or you can choose .eps which some photo editors do open. The SWFT format is native to flash mx I do not think it works with Flash 5.
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [February 3, 2003, 6:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embarassing-dumb-question/12283/3 "2003-02-03T06:41:32Z")
swft files are new to flash and are desinged to work only with flash mx. (swft…swish…get it)
Guess the reached a deal or something…