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306 Chapter 14: 3D Basics

Using the Shockwave 3D window

The Shockwave 3D window provides an easy way for you to inspect a 3D cast member. Some

properties of 3D cast members can also be edited in this window.

To use the Shockwave 3D window:

1 Select a 3D cast member in the cast.

2 Click the Shockwave 3D Window button on the Director toolbar.

The Shockwave 3D window appears, displaying the 3D cast member currently selected

in the cast.

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- Table of Contents3
CHAPTER 1 Introduction11
- About Director11
- What's New in Director MX 200412
- Guide to Instructional Media13
CHAPTER 2: Score, Stage, and Cast17
- Using the Tool Palette with the Stage17
- Setting Stage Properties18
- Using Multiple Score Windows19
- Changing Score Settings20
- Selecting and Editing Frames in the Score21
- About Cast Members22
- Creating New Casts23
- Creating Cast Members24
- Using the Cast Window26
- Naming Cast Members31
- Using Cast List View31
- Using Cast Thumbnail View33
- Moving Cast Members Within the Cast Window35
- Organizing Cast Members Within the Cast Window35
- Setting Cast Window Preferences36
- Changing Cast Properties38
- Viewing and Setting Cast Member Properties39
- Finding Cast Members40
- Importing Cast Members42
- Launching External Editors46
- Managing External Casts47
- Creating Libraries48
- Setting Cast Member Properties Using Lingo or Javascript Syntax49
- Setting Xtra Cast Member Properties49
CHAPTER 3: Sprites51
- Creating Sprites52
- Setting Sprite General Preferences52
- Selecting Sprites53
- Naming Sprites55
- Finding Sprites57
- Creating Sprite Channel Names57
- Layering Sprites58
- Displaying and Editing Sprite Properties59
- Locking and Unlocking Sprites63
- Positioning Sprites64
- Changing the Appearance of Sprites71
- Using Sprite Inks77
- Assigning a Cast Member to a Sprite with Lingo or Javascript Syntax80
- Exchanging Cast Members81
CHAPTER 4 Animation83
- About Tweening in Director83
- Tweening the Path of a Sprite84
- Accelerating and Decelerating Sprites85
- Tweening Other Sprite Properties86
- Suggestions and Shortcuts for Tweening87
- Changing Tweening Settings88
- Switching a Sprite's Cast Members89
- Editing Sprite Frames89
- Frame-By-Frame Animation90
- Shortcuts for Animating with Multiple Cast Members92
- Using Film Loops94
- Setting Film Loop Properties95
- Step-Recording Animation96
- Real-Time Recording Animation96
- Linking a Sequence with Paste Relative97
- Animating Sprites with Lingo or Javascript Syntax97
CHAPTER 5 Bitmaps99
- About Importing Bitmaps100
- Using Animated Gifs101
- Using the Paint Window102
- Changing Selected Areas of a Bitmap109
- Flipping, Rotating, and Applying Effects to Bitmaps109
- Using Auto Distort111
- Changing Registration Points112
- Changing Size, Color Depth, and Color Palette for Bitmaps113
- Controlling Bitmap Images with Lingo or Javascript Syntax114
- Using Gradients117
- Using Patterns120
- Creating a Custom Tile120
- Using Paint Window Inks121
- Using Bitmap Filters123
- Using Onion Skinning125
- About the Paste as Pict Option127
- Setting Bitmap Cast Member Properties128
- Setting PICT Cast Member Properties128
- Setting Paint Window Preferences129
- Compressing Bitmaps129
- Working with Macromedia Fireworks131
CHAPTER 6: Vector Shapes135
- Drawing Vector Shapes135
- Editing Vector Shapes139
- Defining Gradients for Vector Shapes141
- Controlling Vector Shapes with Lingo or Javascript Syntax142
- Setting Vector Shape Properties142
- Using Shapes143
- Setting Shape Cast Member Properties144
CHAPTER 7: Color, Tempo, and Transitions145
- Controlling Color145
- Setting Palette Cast Member Properties155
- About Tempo157
- Using Transitions160
CHAPTER 8: Text163
- Embedding Fonts in Movies164
- Creating Text Cast Members165
- Editing and Formatting Text166
- Creating a Hypertext Link171
- Working with Fields172
- Using Editable Text172
- Converting Text to a Bitmap173
- Mapping Fonts between Platforms for Field Cast Members173
- Setting Text or Field Cast Member Properties174
- Formatting Chunks of Text with Lingo or Javascript Syntax176
- Formatting Text or Field Cast Members with Lingo or Javascript Syntax178
- Controlling Scrolling Text with Lingo or Javascript Syntax179
- Checking for Specific Text with Lingo or Javascript Syntax179
- Modifying Strings with Lingo or Javascript Syntax180
CHAPTER 9: Using Flash, Flash Components, and Other Interactive Media Types181
- Using Flash Content181
- Adding a Flash Content Cast Member182
- Editing a Flash Cast Member184
- Controlling Flash Content with Lingo or Javascript Syntax185
- Controlling Flash Content Appearance with Lingo or Javascript Syntax185
- Streaming Flash Content with Lingo or Javascript Syntax187
- Playing Back Flash Content with Lingo or Javascript Syntax188
- Using Lingo or Javascript Syntax to Set and Test Flash Variables189
- Sending Messages from Flash Content Using Geturl190
- Sending XML Data from Flash to Director193
- Using Flash Objects in Script193
- Using the Flash Local Connection Object195
- Using Flash Communication Server MX 2004198
- Using the Flash Settings Panel200
- Playback Performance Tips for Flash Content201
- Using Director Movies Within Director Movies202
- Setting Linked Director Movie Properties203
- Using Activex Controls204
- Using Flash Components207
- Button Component210
- Checkbox Component211
- Datechooser Component212
- Label Component214
- List Component216
- Numericstepper Component218
- Radiobutton Component220
- Scrollpane Component222
- Textarea Component224
- Textinput Component225
- Tree Component227
CHAPTER 10: Sound and Synchronization231
- Importing Internal and Linked Sounds231
- Setting Sound Cast Member Properties232
- Controlling Sound in the Score233
- Looping a Sound234
- Using Sound in Windows234
- Playing Sounds with Lingo or Javascript Syntax235
- About Shockwave Audio237
- Compressing Internal Sounds with Shockwave Audio237
- Streaming Linked Shockwave Audio and MP3 Audio Files238
- Playing Shockwave Audio, Windows Media Audio, and MP3 Audio with Lingo or Javascript Syntax239
- Synchronizing Media240
- Synchronizing Sound with Lingo or Javascript Syntax241
- Accessibility241
CHAPTER 11 Using Digital Video243
- About Digital Video Formats244
- Using the Video Windows245
- Playing Digital Video Direct-To-Stage245
- Controlling Digital Video in the Score246
- Playing Digital Video with Lingo or Javascript Syntax247
- Setting Quicktime Digital Video Cast Member Properties248
- Controlling Quicktime with Lingo or Javascript Syntax250
- Using Windows Media Files in Director252
- Using DVD Media Content in Director254
- Cropping Digital Video257
- About Using Digital Video on the Internet258
- Synchronizing Video and Animation259
- Using Realmedia Content in Director259
- Using Lingo or Javascript Syntax Sound Elements with Realmedia272
CHAPTER 12 Behaviors275
- Attaching Behaviors275
- Changing the Order of Attached Behaviors278
- Getting Information about Behaviors278
- Creating and Modifying Behaviors279
- Writing Behaviors with Lingo or Javascript Syntax281
- Setting up a Parameters Dialog Box282
- Setting Behavior Properties with Script282
- Customizing a Behavior's Property283
- Creating an on Getpropertydescriptionlist Handler284
- Including a Description for the Behavior Inspector285
- Example of a Complete Behavior285
- Sending Messages to Behaviors Attached to Sprites287
- Using Inheritance in Behaviors289
CHAPTER 13: Navigation and User Interaction291
- Creating Basic Navigation Controls with Behaviors291
- Adding Push Buttons, Radio Buttons, and Check Boxes292
- Jumping to Locations with Lingo or Javascript Syntax293
- Detecting Mouse Clicks with Lingo or Javascript Syntax294
- Making Sprites Editable and Draggable295
- Making Sprites Editable or Moveable with Lingo or Javascript Syntax295
- Checking Which Text Is under the Pointer with Lingo or Javascript Syntax296
- Responding to Rollovers with Lingo or Javascript Syntax296
- Finding Mouse Pointer Locations with Lingo or Javascript Syntax297
- Checking Keys with Lingo or Javascript Syntax297
- Equivalent Cross-Platform Keys298
- Identifying Keys on Different Keyboards298
- About Animated Color Cursors298
- Creating an Animated Color Cursor Cast Member299
- Using an Animated Color Cursor in a Movie301
CHAPTER 14: 3D Basics303
- What You Need to Know303
- About 3D in Director MX 2004304
- The 3D Xtra305
- Using the Shockwave 3D Window306
- Using the Property Inspector for 3D308
- Using Rendering Methods309
- Using 3D Anti-Aliasing310
- 3D Behaviors312
- 3D Text312
- The 3D World313
CHAPTER 15: The 3D Cast Member, 3D Text, and 3D Behaviors315
- About the 3D Cast Member315
- Model Resources316
- Models318
- Shaders319
- Textures320
- Motions321
- Lights321
- Cameras322
- Groups323
- Creating 3D Text324
- Modifying 3D Text324
- Script and 3D Text325
- Using 3D Behaviors327
CHAPTER 16: Working with Models and Model Resources335
- About Models and Model Resources335
- Model Resources336
- Primitives337
- Cast Member Methods345
- Models346
- Shaders352
- Textures360
- Groups363
- Modifiers366
- Animation Modifiers372
- Motions381
- About Lights and Cameras382
- Light Properties383
- Light Methods384
- Cameras386
CHAPTER 17: Controlling the 3D World393
- 3D Lingo or Javascript Syntax Events393
- Collisions394
- Vector Math397
- Transforms399
- Rendering Functionality403
CHAPTER 18: Movies in a Window409
- About Miaws410
- Creating or Declaring a MIAW410
- Opening and Closing a MIAW410
- Setting the Window Size and Location for a MIAW412
- Controlling the Appearance of a MIAW413
- Controlling MIAW Layering416
- MIAW Events416
- Listing the Current Miaws417
- Controlling Interaction between Miaws417
CHAPTER 19: Using the XML Parser Xtra419
- About XML419
- Using XML Parser Objects420
- Using XML Document Nodes422
- Accessing Attributes424
- Parser Objects and XML Nodes424
- Treating White Space425
- XML and Character Sets425
CHAPTER 20: Making Director Movies Accessible427
- About Government Requirements427
- Making Director Movies Accessible427
- Using the Accessibility Behavior Library428
- Accessibility Scripting with Lingo or Javascript Syntax434
- Deploying Accessible Movies435
CHAPTER 21 Managing Memory437
- How Director Unloads Items from Memory437
- Loading and Unloading Individual Cast Members439
- Preloading Digital Video439
CHAPTER 22: Managing and Testing Director Projects441
- Managing Director Projects441
- About Testing Movies to Avoid Problems443
- Printing Movies444
- Resources445
CHAPTER 23: Packaging Movies for Distribution447
- About Distributing Movies447
- Shockwave Browser Compatibility448
- Previewing a Movie in a Browser448
- About Xtra Extensions449
- Managing Xtra Extensions for Distributed Movies450
- About Distribution Formats451
- Creating Shockwave Content452
- Using Default Publish Settings452
- Changing Publish Settings453
- Using Dswmedia Folders and the Support Folder to Publish Shockwave Content459
- Using Linked Media When Testing Shockwave Content459
- Converting Movies Created in Previous Versions of Director459
- About Projectors460
- Creating Projectors460
- About Cross-Platform Projectors463
- Processing Movies with Update Movies464
- Exporting Digital Video and Frame-By-Frame Bitmaps465
- Setting Quicktime Export Options466
- About Organizing Movie Files468
CHAPTER 24: Using Shockwave Player469
- About Streaming Movies469
- About Network Operations470
- Setting Movie Playback Options471
- Setting Shockwave Playback Options471
- About Creating Multiuser Applications472
- About Streaming with the Score and Behaviors473
- Checking Whether Media Elements Are Loaded with Lingo or Javascript Syntax474
- Downloading Files from the Internet with Lingo or Javascript Syntax474
- Retrieving Network Operation Results with Lingo or Javascript Syntax476
- Using Lingo or Javascript Syntax in Different Internet Environments477
- Testing Your Movie479
- About Downloading Speed480
Index481

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