Thanks to everyone who pointed out the bitmapData.draw() method! I had seen that in passing but didn't realize that IBitmapDrawable supported all display objects.
Thanks folks--that should do nicely. Doug -----Original Message----- From: Hans Wichman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 8:48 AM To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Anyway way to capture a SWF as a bitmap? Hi, you mean something like this: var bitmapData1:BitmapData = new BitmapData(200, 200, false, 0x000000); bitmapData1.draw(myMC,new Matrix()); ? greetz JC On 3/21/07, Douglas Pearson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Anyone know if there's a way to draw the contents of a SWF to a > Bitmap/BitmapData object within Flash? > > I have a SWF that involves lots of complex rendering steps and I want > to be export it as a bitmap. The export part should be fine (using a > server to actually save the file) if I can figure out how to get it > into a BitmapData object so I can call getPixels() on it. > > Anyone have any ideas? > > Doug > > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > To change your subscription options or search the archive: > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software > Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training > http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com > _______________________________________________ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
