Re: FLASH: Dyanmic Masks

[Miguel Castarde Neto]

* The solution for dybamic mask is ridicule.



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From: Matt Wobensmith <

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Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2000 7:46 PM

Subject: Re: FLASH: Dyanmic Masks



James -


It's like you read my mind... or maybe I read yours.


>I'm wondering if there some issues with using movie clips

>in mask layers.


Problems using movie clips in mask layers

TN 14264

http://www.macromedia.com/support/flash/ts/documents/mcmask.htm



Essentially, Flash converts symbols in mask layers to *graphic* symbols.

Therefore, movie clips in mask layers can't be targeted as movie clips. This

makes "dynamic masks" - using movie clips in in a mask layer - not doable.


HTH -


Matt


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Matt Wobensmith

Macromedia Tech Support

Flash Team Lead



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