Flash :: Editing A Image Centre?

Centre Image
Hi guys,

I'm building a portfolio using a movieclip viewer and am having difficulty centering the images once they have loaded using the loadmovie function. I have posted the actionscript below, if anyone has any ideas that would be wicked!
Also, in the thumbnail viewer when the site is opened initially the first thumbnail appears in the centre rather than on the left hand side, does anyone know how to prevent this?

Thanks
Paul

Actionscript below:

function loadXML(loaded) {
if (loaded) {
xmlNode = this.firstChild;
image = [];
description = [];
thumbnails = [];
total = xmlNode.childNodes.length;
for (i=0; i<total; i++) {
image[i] = xmlNode.childNodes[i].childNodes[0].firstChild.nodeValue;
description[i] = xmlNode.childNodes[i].childNodes[1].firstChild.nodeValue;
thumbnails[i] = xmlNode.childNodes[i].childNodes[2].firstChild.nodeValue;
thumbnails_fn(i);
}
firstImage();
} else {
content = "file not loaded!";
}
}
xmlData = new XML();
xmlData.ignoreWhite = true;
xmlData.onLoad = loadXML;
xmlData.load("images.xml");
/////////////////////////////////////
listen = new Object();
listen.onKeyDown = function() {
if (Key.getCode() == Key.LEFT) {
prevImage();
} else if (Key.getCode() == Key.RIGHT) {
nextImage();
}
};
Key.addListener(listen);
previous_btn.onRelease = function() {
prevImage();
};
next_btn.onRelease = function() {
nextImage();
};
/////////////////////////////////////
p = 0;
this.onEnterFrame = function() {
filesize = picture.getBytesTotal();
loaded = picture.getBytesLoaded();
preloader._visible = true;
if (loaded != filesize) {
preloader.preload_bar._xscale = 100*loaded/filesize;
} else {
preloader._visible = false;
if (picture._alpha<100) {
picture._alpha += 10;
}
}
};
function nextImage() {
if (p<(total-1)) {
p++;
if (loaded == filesize) {
picture._alpha = 0;
picture.loadMovie(image[p], 1);
desc_txt.text = description[p];
picture_num();
}
}
}
function prevImage() {
if (p>0) {
p--;
picture._alpha = 0;
picture.loadMovie(image[p], 1);
desc_txt.text = description[p];
picture_num();
}
}
function firstImage() {
if (loaded == filesize) {
picture._alpha = 0;
picture.loadMovie(image[0], 1);
desc_txt.text = description[0];
picture_num();
}
}
function picture_num() {
current_pos = p+1;
pos_txt.text = current_pos+" / "+total;
}
function thumbNailScroller() {
// thumbnail code!
this.createEmptyMovieClip("tscroller", 1000);
scroll_speed = 10;
tscroller.onEnterFrame = function() {
if ((_root._ymouse>=thumbnail_mc._y) && (_root._ymouse<=thumbnail_mc._y+thumbnail_mc._heig ht)) {
if ((_root._xmouse>=(hit_right._x-0)) && (thumbnail_mc.hitTest(hit_right))) {
thumbnail_mc._x -= scroll_speed;
} else if ((_root._xmouse<=130) && (thumbnail_mc.hitTest(hit_left))) {
thumbnail_mc._x += scroll_speed;
}
} else {
delete tscroller.onEnterFrame;
}
};
}
function thumbnails_fn(k) {
thumbnail_mc.createEmptyMovieClip("t"+k, thumbnail_mc.getNextHighestDepth());
tlistener = new Object();
tlistener.onLoadInit = function(target_mc) {
target_mc._alpha = 50;
target_mc._x = hit_left._x+(eval("thumbnail_mc.t"+k)._width+5)*k;
target_mc.pictureValue = k;
target_mc.onRelease = function() {
p = this.pictureValue-1;
nextImage();
};
target_mc.onRollOver = function() {
this._alpha = 100;
thumbNailScroller();
};
target_mc.onRollOut = function() {
this._alpha = 50;
};
};
image_mcl = new MovieClipLoader();
image_mcl.addListener(tlistener);
image_mcl.loadClip(thumbnails[k], "thumbnail_mc.t"+k);
}

Centre Image
I have created a photo gallery that loads images into a movie clip via an xml document. By default the movie clip is sized for landscape images but if I load a portrait image it loads on the left of the movie clip. How can I get it to load centrally?

CODEvar my_xml = new XML();
my_xml.ignoreWhite = true;

PhotoPath = newPath;
PhotoFile = newFile;
Photonr = 0;
fadeSpeed = 30;

my_xml.onLoad = function(success) {
    if (success) {
        _global.file = [];
        _global.description = [];
        _global.photonr = 0;

        for (var i=0; i<my_xml .firstChild.childNodes.length; i++) {
            _global.file[i] = my_xml.firstChild.childNodes[i].attributes.file;
            _global.description[i] = my_xml.firstChild.childNodes[i].attributes.description;
        }
        _global.TotalNum = i;
        loadMovie(PhotoPath+"/"+_global.file[Photonr],photo);
        dynText.text=_global.description[Photonr];
    }
};

changePhoto = function(direct) {

    MaxPhoto = _global.TotalNum - 1;

    if (direct==-1) {
        switch(Photonr) {
            case 0:
                Photonr = MaxPhoto;
                break;
            default:
                Photonr = Photonr - 1;
        }
    } else {
        switch(Photonr) {
            case MaxPhoto:
                Photonr = 0;
                break;
            default:
                Photonr = Photonr + 1;
        }
    }

    onEnterFrame = fadeOut;
};

fadeOut = function() {
    if (photo._alpha>fadeSpeed) {
        photo._alpha -= fadeSpeed;
        frame._alpha -= fadespeed;
    } else {
        loadPhoto();
    }
};

loadPhoto = function() {
    loadMovie(PhotoPath+"/"+_global.file[Photonr],photo);
    dynText.text=_global.description[Photonr];
    onEnterFrame = loadMeter;
};

loadMeter = function() {
    var l, t;
    l = photo.getBytesLoaded();
    t = photo.getBytesTotal();
    if (t>0 && t == l) {
        onEnterFrame = fadeIn;
    } else {
        trace(l/t);
    }
};

fadeIn = function() {
    if (photo._alpha<100-fadeSpeed) {
        photo._alpha += fadeSpeed;
    } else {
        photo._alpha = 100;
        onEnterFrame = null;
    }
};

my_xml.load(newFile);

Dynamically Centre Image In MC
I am dynamically loading images into a movie clip (MC), but as they load the images load from the MCs registration point which is fine if you want the image to load in the top left side of the MC.

What I would like to be able to dynamically change the registration point of the image to the centre when it is loaded. I would expect you would have to change the registration point of the MC (as the image takes on the properties of the MC).

Basically I would like the images to load from the left, right, top middle, botton middle etc... so that per project I can dynamically change the above.

Here is an example of what I am trying to achieve. I have everything else down pat except the images positioning....

http://www.evb.com

In the above case the images are loaded and their centre point becomes the centre of the image and the frame then expands or contracts depending on the image width and height.

Even if I could be able to make the centre point in the middle would do me...

Can anyone help??????

How To Centre An Image Resize With AS
I'm new to AS and trying to learn new stuff by going through Kirupa's tuts and old threads, I came across this image resize from Best of Kirupa.
http://www.kirupaforum.com/forums/at...achmentid=1886

At the moment all loading images as well as frame are resizing with top left corner always in fixed position.
I've been trying to amend the existing AS, so both frame and images always stay and do the resizing at horizontal centre of the movie?
...without any luck so far.
Any tips from AS gurus out there would be greatly appreciated.
- Flash MX -

Using Tween Class To Resize From Centre Of The Image
HEy guys,
I have a rectangle on my stage called BG.

I want it to resize while remaining centre aligned, but when I use the following code:

import mx.transitions.Tween;
import mx.transitions.easing.*;

var bgwidth:Tween = new Tween(bg, "_width", Bounce.easeOut, 0, Stage.width, 3, true);
var bgheight:Tween = new Tween(bg, "_height", Bounce.easeOut, 0, Stage.height, 3, true);

The top left corner of the rectanlge is aligned to the cnetre of the stage and it resizes from that point.

I;ve made sure the registration point of my shape is set to its centre also.

Can anyone help?

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Hi there!

I've been following a tutorial (found at http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/xml_flash_photogallery.htm) and I'm having difficulties centre aligning the anchor point inside the empty movie that loads the images from the xml document. At present the anchor point is located at the top left corner of the image so the images will not be positioned correncly if they are different dimensions. Is this possible using Actionscript? Can anyone help? I've attached the code that exists in the first frame in the timeline which controls the movie. The instance name for this MC is "picture". Thanks in advance

function loadXML(loaded) {
if (loaded) {
xmlNode = this.firstChild;
image = [];
description = [];
total = xmlNode.childNodes.length;
for (i=0; i<total; i++) {
image[i] = xmlNode.childNodes[i].childNodes[0].firstChild.nodeValue;
description[i] = xmlNode.childNodes[i].childNodes[1].firstChild.nodeValue;
}
firstImage();
} else {
content = "file not loaded!";
}
}
xmlData = new XML();
xmlData.ignoreWhite = true;
xmlData.onLoad = loadXML;
xmlData.load("images.xml");
/////////////////////////////////////
listen = new Object();
listen.onKeyDown = function() {
if (Key.getCode() == Key.LEFT) {
prevImage();
} else if (Key.getCode() == Key.RIGHT) {
nextImage();
}
};
Key.addListener(listen);
previous_btn.onRelease = function() {
prevImage();
};
next_btn.onRelease = function() {
nextImage();
};
/////////////////////////////////////
p = 0;
this.onEnterFrame = function() {
filesize = picture.getBytesTotal();
loaded = picture.getBytesLoaded();
preloader._visible = true;
if (loaded != filesize) {
preloader.preload_bar._xscale = 100*loaded/filesize;
} else {
preloader._visible = false;
if (picture._alpha<100) {
picture._alpha += 10;
}
}
};
function nextImage() {
if (p<(total-1)) {
p++;
if (loaded == filesize) {
picture._alpha = 0;
picture.loadMovie(image[p], 1);
desc_txt.text = description[p];
picture_num();
}
}
}
function prevImage() {
if (p>0) {
p--;
picture._alpha = 0;
picture.loadMovie(image[p], 1);
desc_txt.text = description[p];
picture_num();
}
}
function firstImage() {
if (loaded == filesize) {
picture._alpha = 0;
picture.loadMovie(image[0], 1);
desc_txt.text = description[0];
picture_num();
}
}
function picture_num() {
current_pos = p+1;
pos_txt.text = current_pos+" / "+total;
}

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Code:
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&

Code:
on (release) {
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Edit Centre, How?
I remember in Flash 5 you could "Edit Centre" and actully drag the registration point of a movie clip. How do you do this in MX? I am yet to find an answer.

I don't mean dragging the circle in Free Transform, I mean the actual little cross reg point, not the little transform cirlce.
Thanks for any replies,
J

Movieclip Centre
can i dynamically set the centre point of an externally loaded movie.

at the moment in my app, a user can upload an image, resize it, move it around but when it is rotated it rotates from the top left corner.
is there any way i can set the pivot point to be in the centre of the clip so that it rotates from the centre.

sorry if i am not using the correct terminology here; kinda new at this.

Centre Of Box Orientation
Hiya!

I'm having a huge problem with a movie clip loader I am trying to import photo's into a rectanglar box as a movie loader from buttons that have the following action script on:

on(release) {
mc_loader.loadMovie("l1.jpg")
}

The script isn't the problem, the button displays the correct photo in the loader box, but the top left hand corner of the photo is in the middle of the loader. This means that the image is all wrong.

How do i change the orientation of the centre of the loader to the top left hand corner?

Thanks, if you can help it will save me many headache's!!

Claire

Zooming From The Centre
Now I thought it used to be you just moved the registration /transformation point, (they're the same thing, right?), type in your actionscript, and the tween would be all sensible and zoom from the centre out.

Not working like that for me.

Not with

Code:
mcMasterHolder.scaleX = mcMasterHolder.scaleX + 0.1;
mcMasterHolder.scaleY = mcMasterHolder.scaleX;

or

Code:
var myTween:Tween = new Tween(mcMasterHolder, "scaleX", Regular.easeOut, mcMasterHolder.scaleX, mcMasterHolder.scaleX + 0.1, 1, true);
var my2Tween:Tween = new Tween(mcMasterHolder, "scaleY", Regular.easeOut, mcMasterHolder.scaleY, mcMasterHolder.scaleY + 0.1, 1, true);

Both work perfect, excepting that mcMasterHolder stays stuck up in the left hand corner, no matter where I move the transformation point to.

What trickiness do I need to investigate?

And, does anyone know a good guide to the tween class/transition manager... the regular documentation and me don't get along.

Thank you.

Editing A Image Centre?

I am trying to make a animation of a walking tiger, but I am having a hard time getting the leg to rotate (swing) on the right axis...is there a way of changing the centre of the image to rotate from the top centre....any help would be appreciated....thanks.