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Actionscript to rotate an object

 
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Actionscript to rotate an object
Hamish++
post 30 Sep, 2008 - 10:23 AM
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Hi I'm new here smile.gif

I'm looking for the code to rotate an object (a movieclip) 90 deg (clockwise) when alt-clicked.

So far I have code to click an drag each object which works fine like this:


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s1.onPress=function(){
startDrag(this);
}
s1.onRelease=s1.onReleaseOutside=function(){
stopDrag();
}


I'm making a Tangram game btw

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post 30 Sep, 2008 - 10:44 AM
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You'll need a Key listener to monitor the key, and then use the rotation property to change the Movie Clip's rotation.

That's about all the help I can offer though, since you've not posted any code relevant to your question.

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post 30 Sep, 2008 - 10:48 AM
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I haven't posted any relevant code because I haven't written any yet.

Where do I find a key listener? Sorry I'm very new to Flash MX.
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Well, rules prohibit any code being provided without an attempt on your part first. Sorry.

In AS3 you'd create listeners for the "KeyboardEvent" class. In AS2 you'd create listeners for the "Key" class. Information on both, including good examples, can be found in the Help documentation.
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post 1 Oct, 2008 - 05:16 AM
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OK I have tried something else. I put the following code into each movieclip but it doesn't do anything.

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onClipEvent(enterFrame){
if (hitTest( _root._xmouse, _root._ymouse, true)) {
if(key.isDown(18))this._rotation+=90;
}
}


Is the solution as simple as this or do I have to go and create a keylistener and classes for the shapes and all that? I'd rather keep things as simple as needed.

I'm using Flash MX 2004

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It's OK I found out a way.
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