I like the way you think! But if using for example the Bitmap class for printing and saving images on stage is any indication of CPU usage for this type of solution, we are looking at unacceptably long loading times for most users. It may work on smaller maps. Has anyone seen a solution similar to this used before?
Stanford > You could try and save your vector data, or SVG, in a database (SQL) > and retrieve your map through remoting. > you would then only need to parse back the vector data in Flash. But > then I guess this could be tough on the user's CPU ! > > Alain > > > > Stanford Vinson wrote: >> Some excellent ideas here. Thanks! >> >> I am not so worried about the screen shots. However, I AM worried about >> people extracting my very complex vector graphics, scaling them anyway >> they choose and printing any dimensions etc that they want and maybe >> reselling in a market I would never think to check. I had considered >> something along the way of the SVG solution you suggest Michael, but yes >> its WAY to much extra work as far as I can imagine. >> >> If anyone else is inspired to give me his 2 cents worth as to how to >> construct the loading of a maps graphical elements to make it difficult >> to >> reconstruct, I'm all ears. >> >> All the best, >> >> L. Stanford Vinson >> www.wegame.dk >> >> >> >>> On 9/14/07, Stanford Vinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>>> I am looking for a way to make it very difficult for a user who >>>> downloads >>>> my flash APP to extract the graphics. Can anyone help? Here is my >>>> situation: >>>> >>> Do all you want, but you'll never prevent anyone from taking >>> screenshots. >>> >>> I've heard (and I don't know if this is true or not) that mapmaking >>> companies will actually occasionally make up a street (like an >>> out-of-the way cul-de-sac or something). That way, if someone copies >>> them (as opposed to doing the actual legwork), they can prove it. >>> >>> One safeguard I can think of would be to create a proprietary format >>> (preferably binary) for vectors and then render it in Flash using >>> Graphics objects. You could save out the vector maps as SVG files, >>> write some code to translate SVG to your format, and then have your >>> live app use the proprietary format. That would be a lot of work, >>> though. Again, ti wouldn't prevent anyone from taking screenshots, but >>> it would make stealing the vector source much much harder. >>> -- >>> T. Michael Keesey >>> Director of Technology >>> Exopolis, Inc. >>> 2894 Rowena Avenue Ste. B >>> Los Angeles, California 90039 >>> http://exopolis.com/ >>> -- >>> http://tmkeesey.net/ >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > 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 > _______________________________________________ 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
