Whow, tough task... If I were given that assignment I would check out this application:
http://www.sephiroth.it/file_detail.php?id=159# It allows you to read font information. This font information allows you to draw the font using information available in the font file itself. If I am correct the application draws the font using an included graphics library. If you end up using this for your application I would recommend you to consider to donate something using the paypal button on that page. Greetz Erik On 2/10/08, ali drongo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hiya, I am wanting to create an effect where text will appear on the > screen > as if it is being written by a pen. I am going to set about writing a > class > to achieve this and wanted to get the group's thoughts on if I am going > about this the right way. > My idea is that I could create all of my text in textfield then convert > the > textfield somehow into a BitmapData object, then I could use the > BitmapData > class to scan through the image starting at the top left and figure out > which pixels are coloured by the text and then I duplicate the BitmapData > object and colour the pixels gradually. My class would need to know which > angle the text should be appearing (writing) in. The font I use would have > to use 'joined up' writing also obv. > > Does anyone think this would work or is there a simple way to achieve what > I > am looking to do? > > Thanks, > Ali > > _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list [email protected] http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
