Re: FLASH: Follow users mouse

[John Croteau]

Hi Joel,


> I want to know how to tell a symbol to follow the users mouse pointer.

> similar to how the rulers tell you where your pointer is in Freehand or

> Fireworks.

This can be done in Flash in 2 diffeent different ways neither are as

responsive as real cursor replacement.


1) Create a matrix of buttons with invisible Up states.

See my Christmas 97 animation where I use over 700 Angel buttons.

File size about 64K.  http://www.crownmall.com/Flash/xmas/


2) Nested Movie Clips can be used to create a follow the mouse effect.

This uses 4 or more buttons to coral the mouse to the current mouse

position.

This is less responsive than the button matrix but uses less bytes.

See Score 1 Tutorial http://www.FlashBible.com/ This is used in

combination with the drag effect in Steps 1 and 3. Hint don't drag

directly to Moses to see the follow the mouse effect.


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