beginGradientFill() > matrix

[Laiverd.COM]

Hi,

I'm having some difficulty understanding the matrix properties for the
beginGradientFill method. So far (I think) I have found out the following.

matrix =
{a:value,b:value,c:value,d:value,e:value,f:value,g :value,h:value,i:value}

in which

a=xSize

b=vSkew

c=??

d=hSkew

e=ySize

f=??

g=xPos

h=yPos

i=??

Please enlighten me on what properties are controlled by the c, f and I
parameter. The dictionary is of no help to me; did a search and found some
things but nothing that could explain the above. And please correct me on
the above if needed ;-)

Thanks for any input.

John


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[ilti]

Hello Laiverd,

matrixType This value should always be "box".
x The x coordinate of the bottom-left corner of the gradient.
y The y coordinate of the bottom-left corner of the gradient.
width The width of the gradient in pixels.
height The height of the gradient in pixels.
r The rotation of the gradient in radians (not degrees).

-you can also use transformMatrix class which is included on the Flash
CD-ROM under goodies\macromedia\othersamples\transformmatrix.as

hth.

ilti
cites: flash cookbook.


"Laiverd.COM" <share_your_knowledge@someserver.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I'm having some difficulty understanding the matrix properties for the
> beginGradientFill method. So far (I think) I have found out the following.
>
> matrix =
> {a:value,b:value,c:value,d:value,e:value,f:value,g :value,h:value,i:value}
>
> in which
>
> a=xSize
>
> b=vSkew
>
> c=??
>
> d=hSkew
>
> e=ySize
>
> f=??
>
> g=xPos
>
> h=yPos
>
> i=??
>
> Please enlighten me on what properties are controlled by the c, f and I
> parameter. The dictionary is of no help to me; did a search and found some
> things but nothing that could explain the above. And please correct me on
> the above if needed ;-)
>
> Thanks for any input.
>
> John
>
>
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[Laiverd.COM]

Tnx for the info. The cookbook was the only thing I did not yet have a peek
in, so that's a good one ;-) But about:
<q>matrixType This value should always be "box".</q> I think there's two
ways to define a matrix: with or without the matrixType defined. If omitted,
you have to end up with those 9 properties of the matrix object, which allow
for more control over the gradient. I'll have a look at the
transformmatrix.as.

Tnx again.

John

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