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Subject: Re: FLASH: bitmap rotation arrggghhh!
From: Wayne Pennell \( Web Master \)
Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 20:14:22 +0100

rule is only use them when its absolute to the client. =)

Wayne Pennell
----- Original Message -----
From: "JGL" <infoatdesignthenet [dot] com>
To: <flasheratchinwag [dot] com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 2:56 PM
Subject: RE: FLASH: bitmap rotation arrggghhh!


> Hi Travis,
>
> Scaling a BMP to larger than it's original size will pixelate horribly . .
.
>
> Movies with BMPs should not be set to scale at 100% for that very reason
>
> There are no set rules for BMP's. Except Trial and Error. There are
probably
> 1,000,000 combinations you can try and in the process find a solution
fairly
> quick (hopefully).
>
> Flash is expert at rendering vector. BMP's are not the forte.
>
> Try bringing it in as a larger size and then reducing it. Definately
convert
> to symbol first before animating it . . . why? idunno ;)
>
> See what happens to the file size if you trace bitmap on it . . then try
> your animation.
>
> Use fireworks to convert to png format. Then import that . . .
>
> Copy/Paste it from photoshop . . .
>
> Goto MM support for info on BMPs. Not much there though.
>
> It would be nice to see a trial and error Whitepaper for BMPs.
>
> Goto http://i-technica.com/flashlist/ and type BMP or Bitmap in the search
.
> . .
>
> Another option is . . . don't use BMPs - probably not a viable solution
> though ;)
>
> There are no set rules for BMP's. Except Trial and Error.
>
> good luck . . .
>
> jgl
>
> -----Original Message-----
> I know this question has come up before (and probably has an
> embarassingly easy fix)...but I'm at a loss for an answer. I've got a
> bitmap that scales and rotates on a mouseover...and of course gets to
> be pretty jagged in the process. Is there a certain percentage i
> should be rotating it or scaling it?
>
>
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