Re: FLASH: Tween gradients?

[Byron Canfield]

3D effects in Flash are best accomplished with frame-by-frame animation, as

opposed to tweens.


However, with as simple as a shape as a cube, it may be possible to tween

objects, including the gradient fills, as long as each face of the cube is

on a

separate layer. You may find it helpful to create various rotational positions

of the cube with a 3D modeler, first, render out multiple frames to some

bitmap

format, and then import the multiple images into Flash on a layer denoted as a

Guide (so the bitmapped images do not become part of the exported SWF).


An alternate method, to both the frame-by-frame animation AND the bitmap

rendering, for simple shapes, would be to use Adobe Dimensions, though you

will

still probably need to re-apply the fills once you import the AI files into

Flash.


At 01:32 PM 1/21/99 -0600, you wrote: 

>

> I am trying to tween between the gradients on a cube.� Tinkering with

> things, tring to get a simple 3D look.

>

> Any tips?

>

> Jason




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Byron Canfield, Canfield Studios (http://www.byronc.com)

President, Seattle Coreldraw Artists Network (http://www.corelsea.org)


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