Hello all, I was wondering if there is a way to apply a gradient or mask to the stage background. Essentially making part of the flash movie transparent to the content / page behind it. I am relatively new to Flash and I am using CS4 with AS3. Thanx Les
Gradient or Mask stage background?
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Gradient or Mask stage background?
by lparisek » Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:02:59 GMT
Re: Gradient or Mask stage background?
by David Stiller » Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:13:21 GMT
Les,
This isn't possible directly, but the workaround is easy. Create a new
layer and drag it to the bottom of whatever layers you may already have in
the Timeline panel. Doing so puts your new layer beneath all other content.
In the new layer, use the Rectangle tool to draw a rectangle to the same
dimensions as the Stage. Use the Free Transform tool or the Align panel to
get your rectangle to the exact dimensions. Use the Color panel to give the
rectangle a gradient fill.
Aha. Then you'll have to use something called WMODE in the HTML itself.
This *does* work in most browsers nowadays, but it's potentially buggy in
some cases. You can read details on this page:
http://www.**--****.com/
David Stiller
Co-author, ActionScript 3.0 Quick Reference Guide
http://www.**--****.com/
"Luck is the residue of good design."
Re: Gradient or Mask stage background?
by lparisek » Fri, 13 Mar 2009 05:25:16 GMT
That was exactly what I needed. Thanx Les
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