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Subject: | RE: FLASH: Flash 4 |
From: | Eric Smollin |
Date: | Wed, 21 Apr 1999 21:40:56 +0100 |
David Gary wrote:
>I think the Flash/3D problem is that, even though Dimensions exports in
>AI(vector) format. It still doesnt make it any easier
>to bring into Flash than just simply hand (vector)tracing the object from a
>sequence of BMPs created in a regular 3D proggy.
>There seems to be this falacy on the net that Dim3.0 is the "secret" to
Flash
>3D, wrong.
>Maybe only for very simple extruded icons, i.e. spinning floopies and
cubes, but
>who needs a 3D proggy for that anyway? Simple extruded icons and shapes can
>easily be created from scratch in Flash if the developer has any basic 3D
>knowledge.
>Hell, how may more rotating cubes and floppy disks can we stand anyway.
Hey David, I couldn't agree with you more. Spinning 3D cubes and floppies
discs are extremely played out, and Dimensions is definitely not the magic
answer to 3D in Flash. I guess that is exactly why I was hoping that 3D
support would be built into Flash 4. Oh well.
>However 3D is only one issue. There are many others that, as far as the
post in
>reference, are not being addressed.
> >Tell targeting audio timeline frames(more sound control)?
> >Form fills?
> >More gradient control(New, more vector tools)?
> >AVI,MPG,MOV support?
> >Third party(plug-in support)?
No doubt. It sure would be nice if somebody from MM could comment on that
:-)
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