Flash :: Createing Vectors

Help W Createing A Message Board Of My Own
I have my own website which I have just now started to make some big changes, but I have one thing that I need and its a forum much like this my site is auto related and I would like to use a more powerfull set up than bravenets
everything i see I like is always in php what help or where should i begin to make this, maybe anther forum?? maybe??

your help is appreciated,

Createing Flash Websites.
hi i want to create a flash website but i have no idea where to start can any 1 help me out.

oh i do have a little intro for like the index page. i just have no where to start with the actual sites main page layout or how to go about makeing it.

help plz
Desire

[as] Createing Movieclip In A Object?
how to create a movieclip in a object or convert the object itself to movieclip??

ActionScript Code:
function test1() {
test2 = 100
this.createEmptyMovieClip("test3",2)
}
test4 = new test1()
trace(test4) // [object: object]
trace(test4.test2) // 100
trace(test4.test3) // undefined

Createing A Custom Hexadecimalvalue For A Color?
Which class/functions allow me to create a custom hexadecimal value for a color? ColorTransform doesn't help me in this case, since I want to determine a color before a beginFill function.

Createing And Applying A Ccolor Palette To A Text Box
ok I have a text box in my flash application and I want the user to be able to use a Color palette to set the txt color in a text box dose anyone know how to do this or point me to a tutorial or example?

Createing A Quad Image With Rotating Images..
Here's what I'm trying to mimic..

http://www.clemetzoo.com/

Now, I know how to do the mouseovers to change colors and to tweens to cause dropdowns, etc...but what I"m having problem is mimicing the fading quad images.

I found this example, and it works fine for a single movie clip, but I've been unable to cause it to do 2 or more movies at same time.

http://actionscript-toolbox.com/samplemx_slideshow.php

Here's my action script I created based on thier example..I added a second "blank" clip from the library they supply ad x=400 and named it quad2.

Code:
pic_arr = ["flower_pink.jpg", "flower_yellow.jpg",
"flower_purple.jpg", "flower_red.jpg",
"flower_orange.jpg"];
color_arr = [0xf75eb0, 0xf6f818, 0xbb57c8, 0xdf1734, 0xfe9809];

quad1.attachMovie("slideshow", "uuShow1", 1, {
_x:0, _y:0, _visible:false, fps:12, nFrames:24, alphaIncr:10,
slides_arr:pic_arr, slideDepth:50, repeat:true});
quad2.attachMovie("slideshow", "uuShow2", 2, {
_x:400, _y:0, _visible:false, fps:12, nFrames:24, alphaIncr:10,
slides_arr:pic_arr, slideDepth:50, repeat:true});

quad1.uuShow1.addListener(quad1);
quad2.uuShow2.addListener(quad2);

quad1.onAllSlidesLoaded = function() {
this.uuShow1._visible = true;
this.uuShow1.beginTransitions();
};

quad2.onAllSlidesLoaded = function() {
this.uuShow2._visible = true;
this.uuShow2.beginTransitions();
};
Any thoughts sor suggestions would be appreciated. I'm pretty much a novice with flash and I need to create this by next week...

[F8] Createing New Movie Clips From An Array Showing Up In The Output Window?
I have an array of names, i want to dynamically create one instance of a movie clip for each name in the array, the movieclip is a simple rectangle box. Also once the instance is created i want the name from the array to be displayed inside the rectangle. I understand I have to make a movieclip on this object, have a dynamic text instance inside it named something like txt_name and link the movieclip in the library to actionscript with a name like name_mc (which I will use to duplicate it, but I don't know how to get this into my scene and array it beside itself. I know it's something like createNewMovieClip = new namemc (); but I can't find any exact tutorials on how to do this.

I know the names show up in my traces from my for loop, but I can't seem to duplicate the mc and I can't get the names on the dynamic text. Basically having trouble with transfering from the output window to the swf. Please help.

Also for my 2nd part of this, let's say I want to convert the names to #'s in the Dynamic text, how do I do this? Any help would be soooooooo appreciated!

.Png Vs .Jpg Vs Vectors
what would be better for keeping my framerate consistant using .png's for everyframe, .jpg's for everyframe, or using the vector drawing in flash for everyframe. I always thought it would be better in flash. But then someone told me to use bitmap based because they take less time to calculate a few move dots, but it takes longer to recalculate and redraw a whole new vector. If i could use .png's or.jpg's and have great frame rate but a few jagged lines that would be fine with me.

GIS Vectors
Hi,

Has anyone imported vector data from a GIS? I want to import some maps I'm making in ArcView into my Flash movie, but I can't find a compatible vector format that I can export from the GIS and then import in to Flash MX.

thanks!

Vectors
i saw alot of flash animations done with vectors..
and i think they had a video of a man or a woman , then they converted it into vectors...so i want to know how can i convert a video of a man dancing into video...
i would be pleased if you told me..
thank you alot

Vectors Help
Hello, hello.

Now I've started to learn actionscript 3.0 and vectors(finally), but I need some help. Its about the vectors, that are a pain in the arse for me. I managed to project bullets to the "walls". But the thing is that the walls arent vectors, they're just x coordinates for vertical walls, and ycoords for horizontal walls. Now I want to make the walls vectorized, and do so the man also can hit the walls, or see if it hits it.

This is what it looks like at the moment: http://www.swfcabin.com/open/1224452714

..did someone understand?

Too Many Vectors?
Hi All

Im making an illustration and Im having a few problems in Flash. I've made quite an elaborate vector drawing of a figure in Photoshop which has been exported to Illustrator and then copy and pasted into Flash. My problem is that selecting the lines or filling any of the shapes takes up to 30 seconds which is ridiculous. I have done this before without this problem. Opening up previous files proves this.

Any ideas on how to speed things up?

2D Vectors?
how do I initialize 2-dimensional vectors?

Createing Class Object With "for".
Having trouble phrasing the for statement. I want to create 3 tween class objects with the for statement.

Looks like this:

for(var i:Number = 0; i<3; i++) {var tw_+i:Tween = new Tween();}

Now i wonder how i should phrase the bold part right.
i have tried many diffrent like: this["tw_"+i]

Ideas any one?

Avi Movie And Vectors
i shot a movie in Avi, and would like to make a vector anim, what's the easiest way doing a contrast in adobe premiere and exporting image by image or drawing directly in flash or something else?

thx

Radial Vectors
Hi

I'm trying to make a movie where I've got arrows pointing radially inwards. I've got one movieclip which I want to duplicate many times (say 15) and then place it radially. I've tried doing this by using the equation of the circle, but it's just not working!

Screwed Up Vectors On Mac
Lately when I cut and past from Illustrator 10 to Flash MX my smooth round vectors get choppy or even missing pieces. What give?!?!?!?

Screwed Up Vectors In Mac
Lately when I cut and past from Illustrator 10 to Flash MX my smooth round vectors get choppy or even missing pieces. What gives?!?!?!?

Vectors And Bitmaps
Hi

I want more information on why one would prefer, and in which circumstances, Vectors over bitmaps, or otherwise. Is there any way to convert bitmaps into vectors in FLash? If we have to use another program, which one? Thanks

<B>Qasim<B>

Nice Vectors
i've given up trying to draw any shapes with angles or perspective in flash or photoshop, so the alternative - sadly - is buying one

the bg image on this site (enter) is the kind of thing i'm looking for
http://www.neotix.com.br/

anyone know any decent stock flash animation sites?

Vectors Into Flash
Hello,

I have a photoshop file with vectors in it and I want to put it into flash. I need to keep it vectors or else the image looks horrible, when resized. Can anyone help me out? I have Adobe Photoshop, Flash MX and Freehand 10. What do I need to convert the .psd to?

Thanks,

lieb39

Ideas For Some Vectors.... Help?
Sup Flashkit,

I am designing a cd-rom family picture presentation. It will contain pictures from the spring and summer. I want to include some vectors for each of the categories.

I have started brainstorming.

Spring
- Flowers
- Rain
- Blue Sky with some rain clouds.

Summer
- Shiny sun with sunglasses
- a lake
- boat

Fall
- withered tree
- dreawery clouds
- something cold
- ice

What do you guys think.
Later

PNG Transparency > Vectors
hi

how can i get the png-mask in vectors without having to draw it out manually or trace bitmap...

is there such option?

for example:

i have a illustration from photoshop with transparency and exported it as png. now i'd also like to have a plain 1-solid color vector graphic of it in flash with perfect smooth curves and still remain the transparency around it.

hope you know what i mean (excuse my english)

Vectors To Points Set?
How to convert vector graphic from Flash to points set? Need to draw them later dynamically. I know this feature in the Burak's ASV4 but I'm looking for more simple and customizable solution. Is somebody know the right way?

Vectors Vs. Pics
Which one--Flash created vectors, or other-software-created graphics--for preventing the problem of too many mcs causing your movie to slow down?

Thanks,
-ap

Vectors Vs Dir And Speed
i've always used dir and speed to control objects. but i'm reading about AI. and they're always talking about vectors.
whats better about vectors than just speed and dir?

Bitamp Vs Vectors
I have a project with a complex background image. I need this project to be able to scale. So I trace the bitmap. Now the question is: Which is more processor friendly (best performance)? Bitmap or Vectors.
Thank you,
Adrian

Comparing 2 Vectors
I have 2 vectors, one representing a lines base-angle, and one representing the lines current angle.
i want the current-vector to rotate towards the base-vector on each frame, with easing effect.

What I do now is converting the base-vector to angle once, and the current-vector on every frame using atan2.
then i compare the 2 angles and make the second ease towards the first.

I'm just wondering if there's a faster and better way of doing this?

Thanks

Vectors And BitmapData?
is there a way to push in any vector drawn sprites into a bitmapData object and display is that way... hence being able to do pixel effects on your sprites..

if this was possible, i'd like to do something where a window i have everything behind the window is blurred, kind of like how vista does it.

thanks in advnace!

Turn A Jpg Into Vectors?
I have a jpg file that I would like to turn into a vector-based image, so that it will better integrate in flash. Is there a simple way to do this, or do I have to create shapes from scratch by outlining everything?

Mathematical Vectors.
I am looking for info on vectors in Flash, but not the graphical kind. The kind that deals with physics. The reason is, I just finished developing a 1D elastic collision file, and I want to move on to 2D collisions, which requires transfer of direction, as well as speed.

The velocity transfers are pretty easy, its the vectors that throw me off. I thought about getting the slope of the line it follows, then picking out the individual X and Y components of the ball in motion and applying them to the next ball, but then theres the whole issue of reflection and things like that. Any ideas?

3d Vectors + Lightsource
Hi
i have been thru the 3d section for action script based at this site
and i have made a 3d spinning cube
http://www.mn001c7645.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/cube.html
can someone tell me how to add light sourcing to it
by that i mean, make each side of the cube go brighter or darker depending on the depth
like in this example
http://lab.andre-michelle.com//3d/3dobj.swf

VECTORS Are Awesome
...and slightly befuddling

that is all thank you.

Can't Set Vectors With [a,b,c,etc...] Format?
I'm converting some arrays in my old code to vectors, and i'm getting errors where i have my former arrays set in a " my_NumberList=[1,54,7,2,8] " format. Am i going to have to set each individual value using a " my_NumberList[0]=1; my_NumberList[1]=54; ... " format? ~TIA

Disappearing Vectors
I've traced a bitmap in flash and gotten rid of all the bits of an image I don't need. now I'm left with this sillouhette of a person.

When i click on the stage, the image disappears. Is there a reason for this???

Every other frame of my movie is cool, it's just the one frame that does this.

Could you let me know of flash has done this with you b4.

Vectors For Collision Detection
Hi To All flash lovers.
Herre is an intresting food for the math loving people.
I am trying to build a carom board game.
Up till now I am able to move the stricker with user defined speed.I also done to bounce it from the borders also I add friction to it.
Now the major task is to achive the collision between the stricker and the coin and also with in the coin.
I have used vectors to achive the collision bet. two coins.
But I can't apply the effect to more than two coins It doesn't look realistic.
Is an body achive such kind of thing everbefore.
A millon thanks who will reply to this query.
chers
~~Ajay~~

Photographs Into Vectors: Pleae Help
I'm making a page that deals primarily of photographs of people. I cannot for the life of me figure out how to make them smaller!! Can someone please give me some useable help! Thanks.

Messed Up Vectors - Illustrator And MX
I try and cut and paste from Illustrator 10 into Flash MX and the result is horrible. Instead of nice, smooth vectors, it's all jaggedy and has extra nodes.

I've updated Illustrator 10, tried using the smooth tool in MX (that just messes up my art) and I've even tried importing the illustrator file... no dice.

Has anyone else had this problem? Know what to do?

Ditherd Alpha Vectors
I'm just working on a different machine and when I do a normal alpha tween the tween dosent "smooth" in but the vectors are dithered.
I presume I just need to change the settings but cannot find where.
Any Ideas ?

Thanks in advance

Why Aren't My Vectors As Smooth As This?
I am creating elements in Illustrator 10, exporting them as SWF files, then importing into Flash. There are a lot of curves and they are looking pretty fuzzy. Instead of a smooth curve it has a little jaggedness to it.

The curves on altoids.com seem very smooth. Any tricks?

I have my publish setting s set at high.

Thanks

From Illustrator To Flash With Vectors
I've been having trouble with taking a vector image, that I created in Illustrator CS2, and bringing into Flash MX as a vector image. Regardless of the way I save the file (export it or save as a certain type), when I import it into flash it looks terrible and is on multiple layers, and doesn't even appear to be a vector image. What am I doing wrong?

I have been told to save it as a "Illustrator Legends" but I don't see that option (maybe on an older version).

I'm getting really frustrated

Any help would be much appreciated!!

Flash Vectors In A Form?
Hi all,

A friend asked me to develop a shirt designer for his website, with color, collar and arm length to be changed by the user. A bit like this http://www.monopolo.com/monopolo-demo.aspx

The problem is he wants to be able to send the info as well as the final image of the shirt in a form. Is this possible??

Thanks for you help

R

[CS3] Vectors And Collisions With Sqaures
Hi recently I've been working on a little project in where a ball moves via a Xspeed and a Yspeed which are +'d to its ._x and ._y values every frame. When it collides with a Horizontal Surface it runs the function Yinvert; which just flips multiplies the Yspeed by -1; and the same goes for the Vertical Collisions.

At the moment I have cut a Sqaure into 4 Triangles and made them trigger the relative functions when the ball hits the top/bottom or sides via shapeFlag collisions.

This appears to give a lot of errors/bugs/glitches where sometime it will pass through the square and become stuck inside it.

I want to know if anyone had a better way of doing this using a similar system?

Createing Vectors

is there a program that can make pictures made of pixels to convert to vector. i have seen many sites with like vector movies and vector pics. How do they do that?