RE: FLASH: Flash 4

[Eric Smollin]

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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