The GridLoader loads a series of thumbnail images in a user specified grid of rows and columns. If either the row or the column setting is set to 1, the class resembles the earlier ThumbnailScroller and ThumbnailSifter classes. Differences between this class and the others is the method with which hidden images are made visible; [...]
Entries from October 25th, 2009
Loading a Grid of Thumbnails: GridLoader Class
October 25th, 2009 · No Comments · AS3 Custom Classes
Improving the ImageRollover Class: Applying a ColorFilterMatrix
October 20th, 2009 · No Comments · AS3 Custom Classes
In a earlier post, I introduced the ImageRollover class. This post describes a variation of the original with an additional function that uses an Actionscript 3 ColorMatrixFilter to programmatically generate the second desaturated, gray-scale image – saving an additional trip to Photoshop.
Shifting Thumbnails with Tweened Movement: ThumbnailShifter Class
October 13th, 2009 · No Comments · AS3 Custom Classes
The ThumbnailShifter class, like previous variations, displays a limited number of thumbnails through a mask and uses a pair of buttons to move hidden thumbnails into view. The class relies on a XML file for all user-defined settings and list of thumbnails.