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Creating Similar Effect [MX04]
Hey Flash Guru's,
I have a question. I saw this great effect on http://mediumbold.com/mainStage.html. It is for there navigation with the arrow. I am not sure how to create this effect. I am assuming I can create a mc for each button with on, over, off, and out states

it_mc.onPress = function() {
this.gotoAndPlay("on");
};

etc. I guess what I am asking is how does it give that drag effect from one button to the next. I would love some insight on how it was done. I really want to create a similar effect. I am attaching an example if someone could show me how I would be really appreciate it.

Creating A Similar Effect On Navigation[MX04]
Hey Flash Guru's,
I have a question. I saw this great effect on http://mediumbold.com/mainStage.html. It is for there navigation with the arrow. I am not sure how to create this effect. I am assuming I can create a mc for each button with on, over, off, and out states

it_mc.onPress = function() {
this.gotoAndPlay("on");
};

etc. I guess what I am asking is how does it give that drag effect from one button to the next. I would love some insight on how it was done. I really want to create a similar effect. I am attaching an example if someone could show me how I would be really appreciate it.

Help On Creating A Similar Matrix Text Effect Outputting DNA Sequences
DNA Matrix Text Effect
Hey!! i'm kinda new to actionscripting for flash and I wonder if there is a way to make a flash that is similiar to the matrix text effect. Rather than outputting random numbers and letters, it will output only A,T,C,G randomly. Please help out. Here's the matrix code I've found on the net...Please help...thx ^^

Stage.scaleMode = "noScale";

var stageWidth = 500;
var fp = Function.prototype;

fp.setInterval = function(obj, ms, params) {
return setInterval(function(fcn) {
fcn.apply(obj, params);
}, ms, this);
};

fp.createDerivedMC = function(timeline, name, level) {
var mcp = MovieClip.prototype;
MovieClip.prototype = this.prototype;
var newmc = timeline.createEmptyMovieClip(name, level);
MovieClip.prototype = mcp;
this.apply(newmc, arguments.slice(3));
return newmc;
};

delete fp;

TextField.prototype.writeln = function(tx) {
this.text += tx + "
";
};

var o = _global.MatrixLetters = function(v) {
this.v = v;
this.t = getTimer();
};

o = o.prototype = new MovieClip();

o.onEnterFrame = function() {
this._y += 5 * this.v;
if(getTimer() >= (this.t+2000)) this.removeMovieClip();
};

var letters = [], vel, letter = 0;
for(var i = 36; i-- letters.unshift(i.toString(36));

var mc, tf, generator = function() {
vel = Math.floor(Math.random()*20);
mc = MatrixLetters.createDerivedMC(this, "l" + letter, letter++, vel);
mc._x = Math.floor(Math.random()*stageWidth);
mc.createTextField("letters", 0, 0, 0, 0, 0);
(tf = mc.letters).setNewTextFormat(
new TextFormat("Courier New", 12, 0x00FF00)
);
tf.autoSize = true;
for(var i = random(10)+10; i-- {
tf.writeln(letters[random(letters.length)]);
};
};

generator.setInterval(this, 100);

Timeline Effect Same Effect Multiple Images Layout
I'm trying to use the timeline effect on some transparent .png or gif file's...
All I want to do is create say a 100 frame effect... have it fade in at the beginning and out at the end for .png 1.
Then be able to re-use the effect without having to step back through the timeline effects creator dialogue for .png 2 and so on...
In other words I want to create multiple movie clips all w/ the same animation timeline... and then have them easy to edit on the main timeline maybe overlapping a little etc.
Also the client will probably want to tinker w/ adding new images and suggesting which one's should go first in the fade in and out string of animation's which take place simply one at a time on the stage.
Here's a basic link for what I've got.... the machine images should be easily changed maybe even loaded as a seperate .swf or something:
MLS Machines flash intro

The main priority being the main movie timeline should be easy to edit w/ the movieclips... this is prolly a newbie question, but I'm having trouble keeping this simple, for editing in the long run...
Help please.
Thanks.

Creating Multiple Similar Movieclips?
I want to create multiple movieclips (with the same behaviour and looks) by pressing enter. Or any other action, but for now I put it under an enter for testing.

The code below makes a new clip the first time enter is pressed, but instead of creating a new movieclip after that, it just seems to reset the previous movieclip.

Code:
if (Key.isDown(Key.ENTER)) {
if ( nrOfBalls < 5 )
{
this.attachMovie( "PingPong", "PingPong"+nrOfBalls, 0 );
nrOfBalls += 1;
}
}
What am I doing wrong?

Hello Can Anyone Give Me Some Advice In Going About Creating Something Similar
Hi, I am very interested in learning how to create something similar to this site :

http://www.fitformaesporte.com.br/

When I mean something similar, firstly, I like the fact that its a pop up window over the top of the main page. I do prefer this, however how did they achieve the popup as the main flash structure. They have a close close cross, which I am assuming they simply added the script fcommand, blah close or exit. But the ability to move it etc. Please I would really like to understand this technique and hopfully apply it to one of my designs, or even the one I am currently trying to correct.

If you do answer this thread please explain in detail the methods for achiving the general structure, or even better provide me with a simple fla example.

Thank you

Trevor Saint

Creating An Interface Similar To OSX-Major Help Needed Please
Basicly i need to create a interface that is similar to the OSX one.

What i mean by that is that when you roll over a button, for example a box pops up which is also a button/movie clip. However, when you roll out of the original button the the pop up box/button remains untill you roll over another new button., and obviously once clicked on either the original or pop button is goes through to a new same scene.

Am using MX and have a basic know how of code but only through the basic setting

Hope that makes sense, anyone any ideas or could point me in the right direction

Many thanks for any help guys

[F8] Creating A Function Similar To OnLoad Through Classes
How would I go about creating a function similar to an onLoad event where it listens for an event and then returns its value in the arguments portion of the function.

So, for example, let's say I have a function called helloWorld()

Right now, my code looks like this:

Code:
-----------
FIRST FRAME
-----------

function helloWorld(myText:String)
{trace(myText);
onHelloWorld();
}

function onHelloWorld()
{
}

---------
IN BUTTON
---------

_root.onHelloWorld = function()
{trace("Working...");
}

_root.helloWorld("hello");
This basic layout initiates the onHelloWorld = function() event, but I want it so it raises a function like _root.onHelloWorld(myText:String) and I can read myText. Like onLoad's success boolean variable.

Thank you for any help you can provide.

Effect Similar To The Mac OS
Hi all, does anyone know how to achieve the effect you get on a mac, for example the bottom menu screen, I think this kind of effect will work well with a project I have on-going, basically I have a footer of logos on a bar designed, and what I would like is to use this effect there.

When the user hovers over the bar the logos get bigger depending where you are on the bar, hope this makes sense, it looks like a cool effect if anyone has had a mac before.

Cheers for any help or direction.

PS - I have seen this done but for the life of me I cannot remember where?

How Can I Come Up With A Similar Effect?
Hi
i would like to come up with a similar effect i have a screen shot of the page.
i would like the image to be in the center and the thumnails at the right side in rectangular shape one under the other and 2 arrows pointing up and down "one of them on top of the thumnails and the other one underneeth of the thumnails pointing downword" for the viewer to scroll down or up the thumnails..
best regards
Mike

Create A Similar Effect Like This One
I need to create a similar effect as in this link I provided. Basically want
movement, a light flash or a little spark every once in a while. Maybe
someone can point me to a similar tutorial or something. My thought is to
have a subtle effect in the background of my site to give it a little flare.

http://www.templatemonster.com/flash-templates/14237.html

How To Achieve A Similar Effect
http://www.mindflood.com/

When you click to enter their site, the brochure unfolds with a nice blur effect. I've seen this seefect used when a site has a square flip along it's X axis with a blur effect.

How did they acieve this effect? Swift 3d? Please don't say they edited each frame with a new image from photoshop...

How Do I Create A Similar Effect To This?
Hi,

I need to do something like this animation here:
http://www.thelondonnyc.com/

Are all the photo's just on different layers, with motion tweens and varying opacity?

It looks familiar, like I've seen this effect before, does anyone know of any tutorials that do something similar or can you let me know.

James

How Am I Able To Create A Similar Effect
Hi all,
im not completely a newbie, bit I ve got a question, that makes me think so. I guess you have all seen the effect on www.2advanced.com. I mean the effect that "preloads" or at least appears between every new sequence. I mean the little box which seems to walk upsairs at the sides. Im very sorry for my english but cant better describe it. Ive tried just to create some boxes at the same positions and then just rotate them, but wont work very well : Has anyone a better idea?
Thx a lot
cu

Effect Similar To Interstitial Ads?
I'd like to know how to present a Flash movie for a predermined time on a web page, then make it disappear completely, similar to how interstitial ads are made.

Here's what I need to do: There's a web template at http://www.templatemonster.com/websi...ates/8884.html that has both a Flash template and a normal web template. I need to somehow integrate the Flash of the baseball pitcher into the html template so that each time the page loads, the movie plays (the pitcher wind-up) and then the regular HTML page displays.

Any pointers on how to do this?

Similar To Magnifying Glass Effect.
I'm looking to do this effect for a portfolio page. It would have two sections, one that has an overview of a page, and the other would display a zoom detail of the page. The mouse would act like the pointer. If anyone has any idea of what I'm talking about and could enlighten me, I would be much obliged.

here is a mock up...

http://studenthome.nku.edu/~wester/ex.jpg

Thanks in advance.

Eric

ITunes Similar Thumbnail Effect
Can any one recomend a tutorial or provide my with a rough example of thumbnail scroller similar to the one in iTunes.

Thanks

Slide Show Effect Similar To Www.momentumpictures.com
hello everyone,

i would like to create a slideshow effect similar to www.momentumpictures.com. Appreciate if you can teach me how to do so.

Thank you and have a nice day.

Effect Similar To OSX Navigation And Zune Marketplace
Hi all,

I am trying to achieve something between the Mac OSX menu and the main page of the Marketplace in the Zune software which can sort of be seen here.

Basically, a row of thumbnails are shown and when the cursor rolls over one of them, it grows in size aligned to the top while all the others shrink slightly to make way for the active ones extra width. I have managed to do the growing active thumbnail using the code below, but what I am unable to figure out is how to make all the movie clips (thumbnails) - except the active one - shrink in size when one has the mouse over it and stay edge to edge instead of one growing and just being shown at a higher level.

Any advice appreciated.

Regards,
Paul

Attach Code

// ROLLOVER FUNCTION
function doRollOver(mc:MovieClip){
mc.swapDepths(1000);
itemWidth = new mx.transitions.Tween(mc, "_width", Strong.easeInOut, 113, 150, 30, false )
itemHeight = new mx.transitions.Tween(mc, "_height", Strong.easeInOut, 170, 226, 30, false )
}

// ROLLOUT FUNCTION
function doRollOut(mc:MovieClip){
itemWidth = new mx.transitions.Tween(mc, "_width", Strong.easeInOut, 150, 113, 30, false )
itemHeight = new mx.transitions.Tween(mc, "_height", Strong.easeInOut, 226, 170, 30, false )
}

Creating A Flash Background For An XHTML And CSS Layout
I have this site where I would like to create a more "visual/interactive" background which would require me using flash to do so. I'm wondering, as I am new-ish to flash, if it is possible to keep my current design, and simply replace the background with a swf file in some way.

My initial thoughts are there might be some way to use a swf in a CSS document, replacing the background? Or is it possible to put a swf in a div and the content would continue to render on top of the flash? I'm open to suggestions and examples/links if anyone has any input.

I will also be posting this in XHTML/CSS due to it's cross-topic-ness.

Thanks so much in advance for your time

S*

Creating A Page Layout Application In Flash
Ok, I'll try to explain this as best as I can...

I'm trying to create a web based application that acts very similarly to an InDesign or Publisher. It won't be near as complex, all I need to do is be able to create rich text boxes, and image boxes, and edit the contents of these boxes.

While that soaks in, I'll try and describe the class structure that I've come up with so far (I 've already written a display application that can read the xml and draw a screen, I'm just trying to create/edit screens now)

Code:
IMAGE_OBJECT (extends SCREEN_OBJECT)
SCREEN -> SCREEN_OBJECTS ->
TEXT_OBJECT (extends SCREEN_OBJECT)
Both IMAGE and TEXT objects contain params for x, y, width, and height. I want the edit application to support zooming the canvas, editing rich text, image uploading, etc. Basically I need as much functionallity as possible without being rediculous.

This is just a small portion of the overall application, but the screen editing portion is all that I'm worried about now, as the project is still in prototype phase.

So... does anyone have any ideas on where to start with this? I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around the concept.

Aaron

P.S. - Hi everyone! Wow, it's been a long time since I've been around here, hope to be around a lot more in the future.

Drag + Rollover Effect Similar To Windows Explorer
Hello all,

I was hoping to pick some brains here. Supposing you're in Windows Explorer (in WinXP that is), and you drag a file and hold it over the folder you're going to drop it into. Now, when you're holding it over the folder, the folder highlights.

How can I recreate this effect in Flash MX?

I have a "tile" movieclip, and a "container" movieclip. The tile is meant to be dragged into the container. In the situation where the tile is being dragged and held over the container (ie, mouse button has not been released), the container is meant to change colour.

Any ideas? Thanks in advance!

Website With Color Sets For Helping Creating A Layout...
Hi guys... does anyone remember a site that had different color sets for chossing and matching your existing colors in the creation of a layout?? I dont'n know if i make myself clear if not please let me know...

Page Layout Effect
Hi, I've tried without a decent resutl to make a magazine page ffect like the one in http://www.spheremag.com/cover.php
I supose that animation is made within a movie clip, but I cannot create the same page effect, when I try it looks very bad.
Could somebody help me please?
thanks in advance

Where Can I Find This Layout Effect's Tutorial?
Hey, I'm looking for a tutorial on a specific navigation/layout effect. The effect I'm looking for is pretty common... its when you click (or rollover) a navigation button, the background scrolls by actionscript to get to the correct page. The background is one movie clip with all of the different pages' different background images, then on click the actionscript scrolls over to it. On each pages image is any text and other info needed for that page. Pretty common, I just really need a tute on it. I downloaded a source file (from ultrashock.com) and I'm still struggling to make sense of it, so some direction on where to find a tutorial on this would be great. Hope you all can help me on this one...
-Ange52

Writing Similar Functions For Similar Buttons
there must be more efficient way of achieving the same thing as this code does:

Code:
themaHolder1.themaButton.onRelease = function () {
_root.changeThema(1);
}
themaHolder2.themaButton.onRelease = function () {
_root.changeThema(2);
}
themaHolder3.themaButton.onRelease = function () {
_root.changeThema(3);
}
themaHolder4.themaButton.onRelease = function () {
_root.changeThema(4);
}
themaHolder5.themaButton.onRelease = function () {
_root.changeThema(5);
}
but im feeling very dim, could anyone post an example?

Creating A Tunnel Effect/ Creating Snow On Tv
I'm trying to create two effects and I'm new to using swish. Anyone have some hints on how to make a 3D tunnel effect- as if the person viewing is entering a winding hole going down.

I'm also trying to make an effect of snow on television (the static you get when you don't have any reception). Any hints?

Thanks

An Effect Similar To "Fade Image" In Fireworks
I need to figure out how to create an effect in Flash that is similar to the effect "fade image" in fireworks. I know that I can "break" text and then edit it with a gradient. But my main goal here is to be able to keep the text editable! Maybe using a sort of mask? Let me know if you have any solutions to this! Thank you!

Layout Class (com.senocular.display.Layout)
hi,

i'm having some problems when using the class. It just won't behave as it should, distorting the contents. I'll pos the fla, plus code, plus swf...

ActionScript Code:
stage.align = StageAlign.TOP_LEFT;stage.scaleMode = StageScaleMode.NO_SCALE;import com.senocular.display.Layout;var SL:Layout = new Layout(stage);// TOPBAR - align: topvar align_1:Layout = new Layout(topBar, true);align_1.top = 0;SL.addChild(align_1);var align_2:Layout = new Layout(topBar.BGtop, true);align_2.percentWidth = 1;SL.addChild(align_2);// TOPBAR - align: botvar align_3:Layout = new Layout(botBar, true);align_3.bottom = 0;SL.addChild(align_3);var align_4:Layout = new Layout(botBar.BGbot, true);align_4.percentWidth = 1;SL.addChild(align_4);SL.draw();

really can't figure out what's wrong here..

thnks

am

Creating This Effect.......
I came across this site and was just curious if anyone out there could tell me how this effect of turning the pages could be created. It would make a great tutorial if anyone has sometime!

http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/...reamworks.html

Help In Creating This Effect.
I want to use similar effect located here (http://glaceau.com/). You actually have to click Flavors under the Vitamin Water link at the top then let the animation run its course.

The effect I want to figure out is how to make the "Try it" animated movie clip follow the mouse when the mouse is over the bottle. I understand the logic behind this....the bottle is a MC, the Try It is a MC with an on and off animation where it simply follows the mouse when the mouse is over the bottle MC....im just having trouble figuring out how to code it.

Any tips would be much appreciated!

Creating Another Effect :)
Ok, this time, it's an effect i've seen done before, so I know it will work

I want to create an effect where the object fades in, but like it moves and it fades in at the same time.

I'm trying to create the effect, but I'm stuck at this point. It's coming in, but half of it needs to have the alpha of maybe 60%, and the rest of 12% or something. How would I do this (without actually splitting the object) ?

thanx in advance...

Creating An EQ Effect
does anyone know of a good place to look to learn how to create an equalizer effect that will move appropriatly with music?

maybe not even go exactly with the audio the way a real EQ would(lows/mids/highs), but rather just dancing to the beat kinda thing. although, a real EQ simulation would be best.

thx

Help On Creating An Effect
On the site http://www.figleaf.com the guy has an effect that fades the main window out whenever you mouse over the navigation bar. Does anyone know how that was done?

Creating An Effect..
OK,

I want to create a basic effect. It's like this: imagine a bunch of squares. Now imagine a mask with a type of gradient fill, that will mask these squares so that it kind of fades in, but is kind of like a train; only the first part of it will have an alpha percentage of 0, the second part of 1, the third part 2, etc. Each part is only a pixel wide, so it kind of like fades in as it gets wider. Then, I want to animate this mask so it moves across the squares, and kind of fades them in. You know what I'm saying?

It's kind of hard to explain . Basically, I want to create a mask that will kind of let things fade in .

thanx in advance...

Re Creating This Effect...
http://www.audi-me.com/audi/me/en2/neuwagen/a8.html

does any one know how to re create the zoom transition in about 6 seconds. the actual change from the car far away to the close car?

thanks for your help in advance...

Creating A Carbonation Effect
hello again

I am attempting to create a site that looks like carbonating soda. I created 5 unique carbonation bubbles and would like them to randomly appear on screen. Here is what i have figured out...

-random location
-random transparency
-creating unique movie clips by adding a variable that counts up

of courese the easy stuff right? : P

The route I took was duplicating a movie clip so that was loaded off screen. But it would Is there a more effective way to achieve this effect? Maybe loading external swf files?

I appreciate it y'all

bill

Creating Scrolling Effect
Ok...I know exactly how to create a scrolling box (like a ticker) but how do i get text to scroll..with a scroll bar...I can create each object and know what it looks like...but don't know how to get the effect...Thanks
Abel

Creating A Type Effect
Does anyone know anything about creating a typewriter effect? I´d appreciate it if someone could help me out. Thanks!

Creating A Zoom Effect
I have a zoom effect but I want it to run while the user has their mouse icon over an MC or a button how ever it will work, can someone help?

Creating A Writing Effect?
I am trying to create a writing effect for title 'welcome to angelle's world' on the homepage of a horrible girly site I am working on.
I want a transparent background for the flash movie (as the background is quite complicated) and I don't know how to create a mask to reveal the letters/words gradually....I'm going to use a star shape as the pen!
Can anyone help me please!? Cheerz ...

Help Creating Button Effect
I have a button that says menu. When you rollover it, a menu banner slides from above (off screen) and the navigation appears. When I roll out, the banner just dissapears.

How can I rig it so that when I roll out, the nav banner either slides off again, or fades away.

Thanks.

Creating A Lightning Effect
Hey everyone, new to flash here.. obviously. Anyways, I was creating a movie and I really wanted some great lightning to flash while my image was coming into view. I tried drawing with the paint brush and with the pencil tool but both have turned out cheesey.. it looks like I drew it in and I was hoping for more of a shiny "lightning look" instead of some sharp lines. Does anyone know of a good way to create a nice lightning in Flash or if not there in Adobe Photoshop? Thanks for any help!

Creating The Effect Of Drawing
I have a student who is trying to create the effect were a point is drawn out so as to become an oval shape, the circle has to follow the path of the oval, so she cannot simply use a shape tween!however i cannot find a simple solution. If it was a line, I could use a mask and hide the line behind it, revealing it to simulate the effect of the line being drawn, however since this is an oval shape, i am lost.
Is there a way of attaching a guide path to hints?
Im lost