I think you'd need to use bitmapData and some filters on it... like displacement mapping, etc. Not a small task.
On 6/20/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi All: I'm bringing this question over from flash-newbie at the > suggestion of the list. > > I'm looking for insight into applying transformations to text (or > vectorized text) such as Adobe's "warp" functionality, where you can take > an object and make it bulge, arc, squeeze, spherize, etc. in flash. > > Is it possible, or has anyone already done it? The goal would be to have > an interface where a user could input a line of text and then apply one of > several "distortion effects" to it. > > TIA, AK OK...please LART me if I'm asking this question wrong! I see that I can take a line of text, break it apart, and then grab the envelope controls in the IDE and distort it however I want...but is there a way to programmatically control the envelope controls? What I'd like to do is: 1) Create an interface where the user can type in a line of text, hit enter, and have the text appear as a draggable symbol (I can do that). I think I would store the strings in vars, so I can manipulate them destructively but be able to go back to the original text if necessary. 2) Have a combobox with all the system fonts in it, and have the user select the font they want to apply to the text/symbol (I think I can do that). 3) Make the symbol "scalable" so the user can position it however they want against a reference shape (I can do that). 4) Have a combobox or radio array of "envelope distortions" that the user could apply to the text/symbol one at a time. I imagine that I could write a function that would take an object and apply some predetermined envelope modifications to create a desired effect, like "arc" or "bulge" Is step 4 possible? TIA, AK _______________________________________________ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
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