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Summary of this Resource:
One of my greatest frustrations after first exploring the new draw methods in Macromedia Flash MX was the trouble I had using curveTo effectively. It was non-intuitive and non-trivial (at least to me) to draw a 'normal' circle or arc. So in my frustration, I created an extension to the Macromedia Flash built-in drawing API to handle the creation of those shapes. Over time, this extension multiplied. They eventually took on a life of their own, becoming a larger toolset for drawing shapes and structures.
In the end I had nine new tools.
Some are useful, others whimsical, but all of them are free to use as you see fit. They are free of charge or obligation. I have endeavored to make these methods robust and useful, however I can make no guarantees about their suitability to your specific needs. I similarly make no guarantees that they are bug or problem free: caveat emptor. I have commented them heavily and hopefully this will let those encountering the built-in drawing methods for the first time understand how they can be used to create useful tools. It should also provide sufficient information for those more experienced to adapt them to their specific needs or styles. |
