thnx! this.cachAsBitmap = true; did the trick! Without converting to a bitmap, just the lines as the mask.
thnx again. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of allandt bik-elliott (thefieldcomic.com) Sent: Tuesday, 29 July 2008 15:27 To: Flash Coders List Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Masking Effect you could convert the lines to fills (under object i believe) or you could use a bitmap (remember to use runtime bitmap caching) On Tue, Jul 29, 2008 at 1:37 PM, Sander Schuurman < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi cool list, > > I'm working on a masking effect and set it up with a mask MovieClip wich > provide animated lines. > > Other masking effects work great when applied in the same way I am trying > with this one. Only the other masking effects use Fills together with the > lines. > > So my logic is saying me that lines don't trigger the mask of a > DisplayObject and fills do. Am I correct? > > Is it possible otherwise to draw the lines to a bitmap object and have that > as a mask? Or is a bitmap object always square when used as a mask? > > Thnx in advance, > > Sander > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders mailing list > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders