Flex Category
December 4th, 2009
The latest release of SwfObj adds the option to embed your Flash objects dynamically. Now SwfObj fully takes advantage of the SwfObject Javascript library.
Tags: embed, Flash, plugin, SwfObj, swfobject, WordPress, wp plugin
Posted in Flash, Flex, SwfObj, WordPress | 15 Comments »
April 21st, 2009
Have you ever seen those paintings where the eyes are always looking at you no matter where you stand. Well, sorry, this tutorial won’t teach you anything about painting. This simple Flash tutorial goes over how to make a pair of eyes follow the mouse using Actionscript.
Tags: actionscript, eye-roll, eyes, Flash, howto, motion, Tutorials
Posted in actionscript, Flash, Flex, Tutorials | 6 Comments »
April 17th, 2009
If you are trying to generate effects in a circular pattern, like a planet’s orbit then polar coordinates are the way to go. Here’s a brief discussion on the topic of polar coordinate plotting inFlash to create some very cool rotating effects without a lot of effort.
Tags: actionscript, Flash, plot, polar coordinates
Posted in actionscript, Flash, Flex, Tutorials | 1 Comment »
November 17th, 2008
SwfObj just received some needed bug fixes. You can view some notes on the changes here. Or just go and get the latest version.
Tags: embed, Flash, Flex, media library, plugin, swf, SwfObj, swfobject, WordPress, wp plugin
Posted in Flash, Flex, SwfObj, WordPress | 4 Comments »
November 10th, 2008
Flash released version 10 of their player. It comes with one feature I am especially excited about. Keyboard inputs in fullscreen mode!
Tags: Flash, fullscreen, player
Posted in Flash, Flex | No Comments »
May 23rd, 2008
A new release of the SwfObj WordPress plugin just in time for Memorial Day. So go grill up some hamburgers and when you get a chance, update your plugins. It seems SwfObj is all I’ve been talking about for the last little while.
Tags: embed, Flash, Flex, plugin, swf, SwfObj, swfobject, WordPress, wordpress 2.5, wp plugin
Posted in Flash, Flex, Site, SwfObj, WordPress | 7 Comments »
May 20th, 2008
A new version of the SwfObj WordPress plugin was released today. Come see what’s new.
Tags: embed, Flash, Flex, plugin, swf, SwfObj, swfobject, WordPress, wordpress 2.5, wp plugin
Posted in Flash, Flex, SPLoTCH, SwfObj, WordPress | 1 Comment »
April 29th, 2008
This is a very basic Actionscript tutorial that will show you how to make a sky full of twinkling stars. Everything for this tutorial will be done in Actionscript, using Actionscript 3.0. If you’re interested, jump on in and check it out.
Tags: actionscript, actionscript 3.0, Flash, Flex, night sky, star, Tutorials, twinkle
Posted in actionscript, Flash, Flex, Tutorials | 12 Comments »
April 23rd, 2008
While delving deep into the mysteries of Actionscript 3.0, I came across something that really made me smile. Apparently the Flash Player 9.x allows for FullScreen mode. I must have been living in a cave for the past couple of years. How have I never seen this before?
Tags: actionscript, actionscript 3.0, AS3, Flash, Flex, fullscreen, hyperspace, star field
Posted in actionscript, Flash, Flex | 2 Comments »
April 17th, 2008
Finally, a new Flash tutorial. In this article, we’ll explore how to make one object follow another around like a little puppy dog. This tutorial includes both Actionscript 3.0 and Actionscript 2.0 versions. So if you always wanted to make more followers, now you can.
Tags: actionscript, elastic, Flash, Flex, follow the leader, momentum, mouse, Tutorials
Posted in actionscript, Flash, Flex, Tutorials | 20 Comments »