Sorry, but what's "LART"? I think that, with skew function(s), the task of simulating an envelope, e.g., placing text between 2-4 lines is just a question of math. Well, probably quite advanced :-). I've already described it in general (see quotation below).
As to envelope in Flash IDE, it works with vector shapes (probably in the same "skew" way), not text. You need to "Break Apart" the text, right? So far I don't know about any way to convert dynamic text to shapes (e.g., break apart) at runtime via AS. BTW, maybe anyone knows how to "break apart" text with AS? I'd appreciate any idea regarding it. -- Best regards, GregoryN ================================ http://GOusable.com Flash components development. Usability services. > ------- aklist_flash wrote: >> The first thing Google brings for "site:chattyfig.figleaf.com envelope" >> is recent Flashcoders discussion "Applying transformations to text?" >> :-) > > Are you LART'ng me? I started that thread, and never got the right answer! > >> >> AND also one named "skew function" (2001) with a nice functions from >> Robert >> Penner and others. >> >> Robin Debreuil's example: >> http://www.debreuil.com/skew/skew_v01.swf >> >> >> I haven't tried yet, but maybe you can: >> 1) Break (dynamic) text into letters >> 2) Skew each letter and scale, if needed >> >> What do you think? > > I don't want to speak for Marc, but from my thread, what I'm looking for is > an effect similar to what TypeStyler has done for 15 years, and what > Photoshop has done going back to v. 6.0, which is an envelope distortion. > > In fact, Flash can do it already in the IDE...convert text to vectors and > then apply the envelope controls to all the letters as a group...and it does > exactly what I need it to do. > > But, there's no way to apply those controls in AS or programatically, which > is how I started the thread...looking for another way to do it! > > -Andre2w _______________________________________________ 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
