I discovered that using the DropShadowFilter with the right settings gets really close to the border stroke created by the effects filters in Photoshop. I mean it's like 95% accurate. I've posted examples (comparing bitmap from photoshop and a live BorderStrokeFilter on my site http://bit.ly/OP10l6.
PS The example also has a drop shadow filter explorer, text shadow filter and skinnable container frame skin. On Sat, Apr 28, 2012 at 1:33 AM, Alex H <aha...@adobe.com> wrote: > ** > > > There are edge detection algorithms. You might need something like that. > The glyph information would be better, but I don't think it is available. > > > --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, dorkie dork from dorktown > <dorkiedorkfromdorktown@...> wrote: > > > > The picture I linked is not that clear. Here is a clearer picture and the > > article, > > > http://www.blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/cafe-racer/13.jpg > > > http://internetwebsitedesign.biz/design/how-to-create-a-retro-cafe-racer-motorcycle-ad-design > > > > What he is doing at design time I want to do at runtime. > > > > On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 8:41 PM, dorkie dork from dorktown < > > dorkiedorkfromdorktown@...> wrote: > > > > > I want to add a stroke (a border or outline) to the *edge* of the text > or > > > > image itself. > > > > > > For example, the text and the image in this screenshot show what I'd > like > > > to do, > > > > http://blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/cafe-racer/retro-cafe-racer-ad.jpg. > > > > > > > > > There are filters that add drop shadow or a glow around the > > > non-transparent pixels (content) of a display object. But no one in the > > > world has been able to create a filter to add a stroke. > > > > > > On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 1:05 AM, Alex Harui <aharui@...> wrote: > > > > > >> ** > > > >> > > >> > > >> I'm still not sure I understand. Why do you have to add Stroke > > >> components? You can just call graphics APIs on them. > > >> > > >> If you must use components, can you overlay or underlay them in a > Group > > >> parenting the Label? > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> On 4/25/12 12:59 AM, "dorkiedorkfromdorktown@..." < > > > >> dorkiedorkfromdorktown@...> wrote: > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> I'm looking for more of something like this: > > >> > > >> <s:Label text="Hello Filters!"> > > >> <s:stroke> > > >> <s:SolidColorStroke weight="4" color="#ABCDEF"/> > > >> </s:stroke> > > >> </s:Label> > > >> > > >> or this: > > >> > > >> <s:Label text="Hello Filters!"> > > >> <s:filters> > > >> <s:SolidColorStrokeFilter weight="4" color="#ABCDEF"/> > > >> </s:filters> > > >> </s:Label> > > >> > > >> On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 12:15 AM, Alex Harui <aharui@...> wrote: > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> In Spark controls, you can add children to the TextLine like a sprite. > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> On 4/12/12 5:43 PM, "dorkiedorkfromdorktown@... < > > >> http://dorkiedorkfromdorktown@...> " < > > >> dorkiedorkfromdorktown@... <http://dorkiedorkfromdorktown@...> > > > >> > wrote: > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> How would you add a stroke to dynamic text at runtime? If that's not > > >> possible how would you add a stroke to a bitmap (snapshot of text)? > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> -- > > >> Alex Harui > > >> Flex SDK Team > > >> Adobe Systems, Inc. > > >> http://blogs.adobe.com/aharui > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > > >
