Quick Tip: Get a Random Number Within a Specified Range Using AS3

Quick Tip: Get a Random Number Within a Specified Range Using AS3

We often need to use a randomly generated number for certain situations; using Math.random() * n will usually do the trick, but it will only calculate a number from 0 to n. What if we need a ...

Display Data With Funky Animated Needle Gauges

Display Data With Funky Animated Needle Gauges

Creating appealing data visualization has always been one of Flash’s key features. It allows you to achieve eye candy results with real dynamic data; be it in a preloader, a game, or an of ...

Manipulate Visual Effects With the ColorMatrixFilter and ConvolutionFilter

Manipulate Visual Effects With the ColorMatrixFilter and ConvolutionFilter

The ColorMatrixFilter and ConvolutionFilter can be used to visually transform your Flash objects. In this article, I’ll show you how easy they are to manipulate, using a cool tool I built ...

Create an Image Rotator in Flash Using XML and ActionScript 3.0

Create an Image Rotator in Flash Using XML and ActionScript 3.0

In this tutorial you will learn how to make a simple Image Rotator from scratch using Flash, XML and ActionScript 3.0. ...

Quick Tip: How to Build a Horizontal Sliding Menu Paddle

Quick Tip: How to Build a Horizontal Sliding Menu Paddle

In this Quick Tip you’ll learn how to use AS3’s Tween class to create a menu with a cool sliding bar. Excellent for navigation! ...

Create a Customizable Snow Effect with ActionScript 3.0

Create a Customizable Snow Effect with ActionScript 3.0

It’s been a cold winter all over the place, so let’s recognize that fact with a nice wintery scene. In this tutorial we will create a falling snow effect using Flash and ActionScript 3.0 ...

Exporting Code-Driven Flash as a QuickTime Movie

Exporting Code-Driven Flash as a QuickTime Movie

In the days of Macromedia, working between Flash and QuickTime was rough territory for designers and animators. Then in 2007, when Adobe took the helm and released Flash CS3, a lot of compat ...

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