Fading Out A Bitmap In Flash MX
I am using Flash MX and have imported a bitmap graphic which I would like to fade out.
I believe this is achieved by adjusting the image's alpha level in the final keyframe but I can't find any sliders that control the image's appearance.
When I left-click the picture on the Stage the Properties Panel shows its dimensions and gives options to "Swap" or "Edit" but there is nothing else.
Is there another panel somewhere that I need to access instead ?
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Posted on: 11-17-2003, 01:19 PM
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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SOURCE CODE -
CLICK HERE FOR SOURCE CODE
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see this code on frame -
System.useCodepage = false;
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/////////////////
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{
trace(s + " " + fault[s]);
}
}
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{
trace("updatePreview RESULT");
for(var s:String in result)
{
trace(s + " " + result[s]);
}
}
}
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/*
scan24ToHex
scan16ToUnicode
scan15ToUnicode
scan8ToUnicode
scan16ToUnicodePair
/////////////////////
Error opening URL "http://localhost/BitmapExporter/Service.asmx"
updatePreview FAULT
faultactor http://www.lucidcircus.net/wyeth2
faultNamespaceURI undefined
element undefined
detail undefined
faultstring Unable to connect to endpoint: http://localhost/BitmapExporter/Service.asmx
faultcode Server.Connection
*/
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if i m using ...
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im experimenting a 3d/flash hybrid type site, but im wondering what is the best format to use for my animations that ive made in 3d?
right now im using AVI with the techsmith codec, but quality lowers quite a bit when imported into flash, and also i cant get seamless loops as there is always a pause.
I was thinking of trying maybe gif or bmp's?
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heres a preview to help understand, the video right now is all emdedded AVI.
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click pic to see flash
Snapshot Of Bitmap + Vector In Flash
Hey,
If there is anyone out there that has had experience or knows if this is even possible please shoot me over any details.
I am trying to build an SWF application in Flash MX 2004 that contains a bitmap background and some vector animation. I want to allow the user to capture a "snapshot" of an area on the SWF (using a certain size viewfinder) that includes the position of the vectors and the area of the bitmap that the user took.
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Ultimately, the "snapshot" would stay in the SWF as a movieclip of somesort that they can review later (so NOT exported in anyway).
Any ideas? Does that even make sense?
Thanks in advance!
Exporting Bitmap, Jpg Ect From Flash Swf Project
basically all i need is intstead of printing a movie and its children i need to have that saved at a picture to the harddrive or a specific location the movie would only consist of a background image of 1024 x 653 and a dynamic text field on top of that i need to have a user be able to change the text and then be able to export an image of what is there. i can do all of this with the exception of exporting the image out of flash.
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Right... the project..
Allowin an user to upload a photo..edit it so it fits in a mask and then export it to a server as a swf for call back in another movie.. kind of add your face to the crowd kinda app..
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I have imported a Movie Clip symbol from others.
I found the Images related to that symbol is not quite adapted to my need.
So I'd like to edit it in an external application, such as Photoshop.
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Hello.
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I am planning to create flash tutorials on my website. Although they may never be as good as Kirupa's , I still feel that I may be able to help many troubled "flashers". So here goes! Please give me your comments on the following text-only tutorial.
Tutorial : Tracing a Bitmap
Version: Flash 5.0
After using flash for up to one hour, one can easily notice the limited drawing tools in Flash. "How can anyone create decent animations with these enhanced MS Paint tools?" Well, Macromedia hasn't dissapointed anyone here. Bitmaps and other image files can be easily imported or pasted into Flash's workspace.
But Flash can do much more than that. After copying and pasting your image, you've probably noticed that you cannot edit in flash. Indeed you can with Flash's Trace Bitmap feature. With this, you can convert your imported bitmaps into vector graphics allowing you to animate and re-edit your image in flash.
The process of it all is very simple. After importing or pasting your bitmap in Flash, make sure you have it selected. Then advance to the menu bar and click on Modify, Trace Bitmap... Another window will appear on your screen titled "Trace Bitmap." For now, just click OK and ignore the other options. After clicking ok, you will notice that the image is now fully editable. The different colors can be seperated and changed as any other shape created in Flash. This truly is an amazing feature and very useful.
Even after this you may still be dissapointed. You can notice that during this Trace Bitmap process, the vector based image looks different than the original. This change can be controlled. Once again, insert a bitmap into Flash. Now go to Modify, Trace Bitmap... Now just look at the options in the new window. Your given the power to change the Color Threshold, Pixel Area, and smoothness of your image.
The Color Threshold number will affect the variety of colors in the vector based image. To add more color, decrease the number. To have less color, increase the number.
Like the Color Threshold, the pixel area also affects the amount of different colors in the vector image. To have more colors, decrease the number. To have less colors, increase the number.
The Curve fit drop menu affects both the color and smoothness of the vector image. By choosing "Pixels", the colors of the vector image will be very distinct and sharp. By choosing "Smooth" or "Very Smooth," the colors of the vector image will blend together and have a more rounded look.
The final option is Corner Threshold. This simply adds more corners and makes the image less smooth or it makes fewer corners and makes the image more smooth.
Even after all these options, you still may not get the effect you want. So you may be forced to edit the image in flash by adding sharper outlines, removing colors, etc. If your planning to create a bitmap and later converting it into vector graphics, keep in mind that using solid lines helps. Otherwise the colors of the new vector image may look mixed and smeared.
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