==================================================== PAPER ROLLER - ANTIQUE :: by Zachary Knight ==================================================== DESCRIPTION :: Animate any content to open/close (reveal/hide) by rolling up and down. Comes with 3 types of old world style papers (bitmaps)...ancient papyrus, parchment, and a weathered antique page...or replace it with your own. Timeline animation. Audio effect included. Great for showing game instructions, maps, stats, contact information, etc. You can use any button to roll the paper...so it can be off-screen and roll into view if you prefer. See also my Paper Roller - Desk version. FEATURES :: * revealed content can be anything (text, image, movie clip, SWF) * changing paper type is easy * drag-n-drop convenience SWF STATS :: * Dimension = 610x440 * Published File Size = about 24k (with 1 bitmap + no audio) / 48k (with audio + 3 bitmaps) * Frame Rate = 24fps * Flash Player Version(s) = 7, 8 * ActionScript Version = 2.0 * Authored In Version = Professional 8 FILES INCLUDED :: * PaperRollerAntique__FP8_AS2.fla (Flash 8 authoring file) * PaperRollerAntique__FP7_AS2.fla (Flash 7 authoring file) * PaperRollerAntique__HELP.txt (this file) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GETTING STARTED :: (1) Open your FLA file. (2) Open one of the "PaperRollerAntique" FLA files. Now you have both FLA files open. (3) In Flash, click the "New Library Panel" button. It is located on the top right of the Library panel (directly under the Library's menu button) and the icon depicts two blue documents with an arrow on top of them. (4) When the new panel opens, drag it to where you can also see the original Library. (5) Use the drop-down menus on both panels to make sure each has a different Library displayed. (6) Drag the entire "PaperRollerAntique" folder from one panel into your Library. (7) Close the floating Library panel, and the "PaperRollerAntique" FLA file. (8) Open the "PaperRollerAntique" folder in your Library, in which you will find a movieclip called "_PaperRollerAntique__(AS)". Drag this onto the Stage. (9) Give it an Instance Name...we'll use the name "SCROLL" for these instructions --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOW TO TRIGGER THE ROLL UP/DOWN :: (1) You will call the "func_ROLL()" function (you use the same function to open or close) in the "SCROLL" movieclip. Here is sample code... myButton.onPress = function() { SCROLL.func_ROLL(); } --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOW TO CHANGE THE CONTENT :: (1) In the "PaperRollerAntique" folder, open the "ASSETS" folder and double-click the "CONTENT" movieclip (2) You can place whatever you like in the "CONTENT" Layer of this mc. (3) If you would like to load an external image or SWF file, you can find the following code in the "--> SCRIPT" Layer of the "CONTENT" movieclip... CONTENT_HOLDER.loadMovie("myPhoto.jpg"); (4) In the above code you will first un-comment Line 3 and then change "myPhoto.jpg" to the path of your external file. It will be loaded into the "CONTENT_HOLDER" mc on the stage (on the "DYNAMIC" Layer). --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOW TO CHANGE THE PAPER TYPE :: (1) In the "PaperRollerAntique" folder, open the "ASSETS" folder and double-click the "PAPER_TYPE" movieclip (2) Follow the instructions on the Stage (Frame 1 of the "NOTES" Layer)...an example of changing the paper from papyrus to parchment is given. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I hope you enjoy it! And please give it a rating when you have a moment. Zachary Knight :: Media Design ZacharyKnight.com ~ END ~