Re: [Flashcoders] Applying transformations to text?
I think you'd need to use bitmapData and some filters on it... like displacement mapping, etc. Not a small task. I took a look at the BitMapData class and the displacementMapFilter and I'm not sure if it can do what I want or not. I looked at the PerlinNoise filter as well and I don't see any way of creating a simple, symmetrical distortion with it. Is it possible to take a regular bitmap shape (say, a bulging square) and map a MC or image to it? On 6/20/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All: I'm bringing this question over from flash-newbie at the suggestion of the list. I'm looking for insight into applying transformations to text (or vectorized text) such as Adobe's warp functionality, where you can take an object and make it bulge, arc, squeeze, spherize, etc. in flash. Is it possible, or has anyone already done it? The goal would be to have an interface where a user could input a line of text and then apply one of several distortion effects to it. TIA, AK OK...please LART me if I'm asking this question wrong! I see that I can take a line of text, break it apart, and then grab the envelope controls in the IDE and distort it however I want...but is there a way to programmatically control the envelope controls? What I'd like to do is: 1) Create an interface where the user can type in a line of text, hit enter, and have the text appear as a draggable symbol (I can do that). I think I would store the strings in vars, so I can manipulate them destructively but be able to go back to the original text if necessary. 2) Have a combobox with all the system fonts in it, and have the user select the font they want to apply to the text/symbol (I think I can do that). 3) Make the symbol scalable so the user can position it however they want against a reference shape (I can do that). 4) Have a combobox or radio array of envelope distortions that the user could apply to the text/symbol one at a time. I imagine that I could write a function that would take an object and apply some predetermined envelope modifications to create a desired effect, like arc or bulge Is step 4 possible? TIA, AK ___ 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
Re: [Flashcoders] Applying transformations to text?
Hi All: I'm bringing this question over from flash-newbie at the suggestion of the list. I'm looking for insight into applying transformations to text (or vectorized text) such as Adobe's warp functionality, where you can take an object and make it bulge, arc, squeeze, spherize, etc. in flash. Is it possible, or has anyone already done it? The goal would be to have an interface where a user could input a line of text and then apply one of several distortion effects to it. TIA, AK OK...please LART me if I'm asking this question wrong! I see that I can take a line of text, break it apart, and then grab the envelope controls in the IDE and distort it however I want...but is there a way to programmatically control the envelope controls? What I'd like to do is: 1) Create an interface where the user can type in a line of text, hit enter, and have the text appear as a draggable symbol (I can do that). I think I would store the strings in vars, so I can manipulate them destructively but be able to go back to the original text if necessary. 2) Have a combobox with all the system fonts in it, and have the user select the font they want to apply to the text/symbol (I think I can do that). 3) Make the symbol scalable so the user can position it however they want against a reference shape (I can do that). 4) Have a combobox or radio array of envelope distortions that the user could apply to the text/symbol one at a time. I imagine that I could write a function that would take an object and apply some predetermined envelope modifications to create a desired effect, like arc or bulge Is step 4 possible? TIA, AK ___ 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
Re: [Flashcoders] Applying transformations to text?
I think you'd need to use bitmapData and some filters on it... like displacement mapping, etc. Not a small task. On 6/20/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All: I'm bringing this question over from flash-newbie at the suggestion of the list. I'm looking for insight into applying transformations to text (or vectorized text) such as Adobe's warp functionality, where you can take an object and make it bulge, arc, squeeze, spherize, etc. in flash. Is it possible, or has anyone already done it? The goal would be to have an interface where a user could input a line of text and then apply one of several distortion effects to it. TIA, AK OK...please LART me if I'm asking this question wrong! I see that I can take a line of text, break it apart, and then grab the envelope controls in the IDE and distort it however I want...but is there a way to programmatically control the envelope controls? What I'd like to do is: 1) Create an interface where the user can type in a line of text, hit enter, and have the text appear as a draggable symbol (I can do that). I think I would store the strings in vars, so I can manipulate them destructively but be able to go back to the original text if necessary. 2) Have a combobox with all the system fonts in it, and have the user select the font they want to apply to the text/symbol (I think I can do that). 3) Make the symbol scalable so the user can position it however they want against a reference shape (I can do that). 4) Have a combobox or radio array of envelope distortions that the user could apply to the text/symbol one at a time. I imagine that I could write a function that would take an object and apply some predetermined envelope modifications to create a desired effect, like arc or bulge Is step 4 possible? TIA, AK ___ 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
Re: [Flashcoders] Applying transformations to text?
I think you'd need to use bitmapData and some filters on it... like displacement mapping, etc. Not a small task. Thanks! Any suggestions on where I could look for more information on applying filters to bitmapData other than on this list? Are there any other ways of doing this? I thought about sending the text and transform instructions from the SWF to some other software (commercial or non), and then re-importing a rasterized image back into the SWF. I think it could be done with Photoshop, but I don't know of any software that is available that can do it in a webserver environment (e.g. able to function without a user being logged into the system). I looked at GIMP and it seemed like it might be possible, but I'm not a Unix programmer and quickly waded in over my head on that. I've seen a couple of websites with very different interfaces that allow this text-warping functionality, but I don't know how they're doing it...some have used Java, some have used Flash (or Flash + something else). TIA, AK On 6/20/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All: I'm bringing this question over from flash-newbie at the suggestion of the list. I'm looking for insight into applying transformations to text (or vectorized text) such as Adobe's warp functionality, where you can take an object and make it bulge, arc, squeeze, spherize, etc. in flash. Is it possible, or has anyone already done it? The goal would be to have an interface where a user could input a line of text and then apply one of several distortion effects to it. TIA, AK OK...please LART me if I'm asking this question wrong! I see that I can take a line of text, break it apart, and then grab the envelope controls in the IDE and distort it however I want...but is there a way to programmatically control the envelope controls? What I'd like to do is: 1) Create an interface where the user can type in a line of text, hit enter, and have the text appear as a draggable symbol (I can do that). I think I would store the strings in vars, so I can manipulate them destructively but be able to go back to the original text if necessary. 2) Have a combobox with all the system fonts in it, and have the user select the font they want to apply to the text/symbol (I think I can do that). 3) Make the symbol scalable so the user can position it however they want against a reference shape (I can do that). 4) Have a combobox or radio array of envelope distortions that the user could apply to the text/symbol one at a time. I imagine that I could write a function that would take an object and apply some predetermined envelope modifications to create a desired effect, like arc or bulge Is step 4 possible? TIA, AK ___ 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] Applying transformations to text?
Hi All: I'm bringing this question over from flash-newbie at the suggestion of the list. I'm looking for insight into applying transformations to text (or vectorized text) such as Adobe's warp functionality, where you can take an object and make it bulge, arc, squeeze, spherize, etc. in flash. Is it possible, or has anyone already done it? The goal would be to have an interface where a user could input a line of text and then apply one of several distortion effects to it. TIA, AK ___ 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
