This might be a better example:
http://www.ashbrand.com/curveto_circle.swf
I am using basically the same code however, please see below:
/*--------------------------------------------------------------------*/
this.pLine.beginFill (0xF0A0B9);
var endX:Number, endY:Number;
var thisPoint:MovieClip;
var nextPoint:MovieClip;
this.pLine.moveTo (0,100);
for (var i:Number = 0; i < this.controlPoints.length - 1; i++)
{
thisPoint = this.controlPoints[i];
nextPoint = this.controlPoints[i + 1];
endX = (thisPoint._x + nextPoint._x) / 2;
endY = (thisPoint._y + nextPoint._y) / 2;
this.pLine.curveTo (thisPoint._x, thisPoint._y, endX, endY);
}
var lastPoint:MovieClip =
this.controlPoints[this.controlPoints.length - 1];
this.pLine.curveTo (lastPoint._x,lastPoint._y, 0, 100);
this.pLine.endFill ();
/*--------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ash Warren
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 1:44 PM
To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
Subject: [Flashcoders] Drawing API :: curveTo assistance, code and example
inside
I am trying to create a very simple way for a user to manipulate a mask
shape in Flash using curveTo.
After finding a few great online examples I feel that I'm getting pretty
close, however I cannot get rid of my "corner" control point that
begins/ends the shape.
Please view the example here and click on the top center point to see what I
mean, it manipulates the shape at more of a "right" angle instead of a nice
subtle curve like the others.
http://www.ashbrand.com/curveto.swf
The code that I am using is posted below (where "controlPoints" is simply an
array holding the x and y values for those points and "p1" is the actual mc
on the stage that acts as the start/end of the shape).
I feel like such a newb when it comes to beziers and the drawing API in
Flash. Thank you in advance for any assistance.
/*--------------------------------------------------------------------*/
this.pLine.beginFill (0xF0A0B9);
var startX:Number = this.p1._x;
var startY:Number = this.p1._y;
var endX:Number, endY:Number;
var thisPoint:MovieClip;
var nextPoint:MovieClip;
this.pLine.moveTo (startX,startY);
for (var i:Number = 0; i < this.controlPoints.length - 1; i++)
{
thisPoint = this.controlPoints[i];
nextPoint = this.controlPoints[i + 1];
endX = (thisPoint._x + nextPoint._x) / 2;
endY = (thisPoint._y + nextPoint._y) / 2;
this.pLine.curveTo (thisPoint._x, thisPoint._y, endX, endY);
startX = endX;
startY = endY;
}
var lastPoint:MovieClip =
this.controlPoints[this.controlPoints.length - 1];
this.pLine.curveTo (lastPoint._x,lastPoint._y, this.p1._x,
this.p1._y);
this.pLine.endFill ();
/*--------------------------------------------------------------------*/
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