FLASH: Freaky mask layers

[T.R. Henigson]

The text layer must be antialiased text for the mask to work.

So, right click on the text field and choose properties. Down

at the bottom, you need to include font outlines for all the

characters you wish to appear in the text field. If you include

all font outlines, your .swf will be much bigger than if you

just include the ones you need.


Ted Henigson



> Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2000 17:04:34 -0400

>

From: "Dunn, Jeff" <JeffDunnclearchannel [dot] com>

> Subject: FLASH: Freaky mask layers

>

> Hi, all,

> http://www.webn.com/flash/fin28.html

> If you go to this page and select the third button "bob," you will see a

> text layer which is pulled from a .txt file.  My problem is that I need it

> to be masked so that it does not scroll over the faceplate of the radio.

> For some reason, whenever I add the mask layer, The text totally

> dissappears.  It acts like a regular mask layer over the graphics

> and other

> stuff; but, it totally makes the text go away.  I need to finish out htis

> project.  If anyone has any ideas, your help would be most welcome.

>

> Thanks in advance,

>

> Jeff Dunn

> 606-655-4130

> Multimedia - Design

> Clear Channel Web Services Group



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