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In this section we provide short examples, each illustrating how to accomplish a specific task in ActionScript 3 and Flash. The collection is just starting. Check back often for new postings.

Newest How-Tos

  • Drawing Display Objects into Bitmaps with BitmapData.draw Method  In many circumstances you may want to draw a DisplayObject into a Bitmap. For example, to take an image 'snapshot' of a Sprite. The important BitmapData.draw method became even more important in development for mobile as Bitmaps are easier to process by mobile devices than vector content. In this simple AS3 How-To, we discuss the method with special emphasis on the second, often overlooked, transform matrix parameter.
     

Manipulating Display Objects, Events, Dynamic Drawing

Flash Components

Utilities: Timer, Tween, etc.

Loading External Assets

Testing Performance

Flash Authoring Environment

Miscellaneous

 

 

 

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