Awesome XML and Actionscript 3 Image / Swf Gallery

Learn to Progam an Actionscript 3 XML Gallery Compatible with Flash CS3

This 2 hour Quicktime tutorial for Flash will teach you the Actionscript 3 Code to load an XML File, which will bring thumbnails into a scrollable pane. Thumbnails then link to corresponding images or swfs which load into the main area of the Flash file.

Cool Features...

In the XML file you can easily change thumbnail paths, pictures paths, picture titles and descriptions using XML.

You can also swap thumbnail layouts. The example on the site uses a single vertical column and single horizontal row of thumbnails to free up more screen real estate for the main images. You can also create thumbnail areas of any number of rows / columns.

Add links to open other XML files which can load up alternate galleries.

Code taught includes...

Functions
Enter Frame Listeners
Mouse Event Listeners
Scripted Motion Tweens
Tween Finish Listeners
Object Dragging and Release
Scoring and Math logic
If Statements
While Loops
Variables
Positioning and Scaling
General Button Code
ScrollPane Components

Grab it here...XML and Actionscript 3 Image / Swf Gallery

Blender Basics 2: Setting up a scene.

Oops, I forgot to blog this one last month! Well you CartoonSmarter's probably predicted this lesson would be out anyway. Here's a rundown of what's taught...

This lesson teaches

Create a basic rig (a skeleton)
Skin a rig 3 different ways
Lathe using the Spin tool
Use the Screw tool
Use multiple textures
Extrude along 2d and 3d bezier paths
Place an image using UV maps
Use procedural textures on materials
Use boolean modifiers on objects
Use layers
Use groups
Append from other files
Create new screens
and more tips on working with materials, meshes, objects, lights, and rendering

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