RE: [flasher] constraining drag along angle

[AndyA]

Matt,


There's probably a more elegant way to do this, but you can do it if you

don't use the startdrag() command. It requires a little more code, but not a

huge amount.


something along the lines of


object._x = _parent.object._xmouse

object._y = object._x


this way, the _x value is set to the relative position of the mouse to the

parent of the object and the y value is set to the same value as x which

will cause it to move at a 45 degree angle. You'd need some kind of event to

drive it of course... but it should work.


Or you might be able to create a movie clip with startdrag and set the

rectangle so that the y always stays constant. Then rotate the movieclip 45%

on the stage... just throwing ideas out there.


Regards


Andy


-----Original Message-----

From: Matt [

mspieglerlightbulbpress [dot] com (mailto:mspieglerlightbulbpress [dot] com)

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Sent: 26 February 2001 17:28

To: flasher from chinwag

Subject: [flasher] constraining drag along angle



Hi,


Does anyone know how to create a draggable MC, that would slide along an

angled axis, say, 45 degrees? So that when you moved your mouse back and

forth along the x-axis, the MC would slide in lockstep with the X, but

along a 45 degree angle on the Y? does anyone know of examples of this?


TIA,


Matt



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