There are edge detection algorithms. You might need something like that. The glyph information would be better, but I don't think it is available.
--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, dorkie dork from dorktown <dorkiedorkfromdorktown@...> wrote: > > The picture I linked is not that clear. Here is a clearer picture and the > article, > http://www.blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/cafe-racer/13.jpg > http://internetwebsitedesign.biz/design/how-to-create-a-retro-cafe-racer-motorcycle-ad-design > > What he is doing at design time I want to do at runtime. > > On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 8:41 PM, dorkie dork from dorktown < > dorkiedorkfromdorktown@...> wrote: > > > I want to add a stroke (a border or outline) to the *edge* of the text or > > image itself. > > > > For example, the text and the image in this screenshot show what I'd like > > to do, > > http://blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/cafe-racer/retro-cafe-racer-ad.jpg. > > > > > > There are filters that add drop shadow or a glow around the > > non-transparent pixels (content) of a display object. But no one in the > > world has been able to create a filter to add a stroke. > > > > On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 1:05 AM, Alex Harui <aharui@...> wrote: > > > >> ** > >> > >> > >> I'm still not sure I understand. Why do you have to add Stroke > >> components? You can just call graphics APIs on them. > >> > >> If you must use components, can you overlay or underlay them in a Group > >> parenting the Label? > >> > >> > >> > >> On 4/25/12 12:59 AM, "dorkiedorkfromdorktown@..." < > >> dorkiedorkfromdorktown@...> wrote: > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> I'm looking for more of something like this: > >> > >> <s:Label text="Hello Filters!"> > >> <s:stroke> > >> <s:SolidColorStroke weight="4" color="#ABCDEF"/> > >> </s:stroke> > >> </s:Label> > >> > >> or this: > >> > >> <s:Label text="Hello Filters!"> > >> <s:filters> > >> <s:SolidColorStrokeFilter weight="4" color="#ABCDEF"/> > >> </s:filters> > >> </s:Label> > >> > >> On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 12:15 AM, Alex Harui <aharui@...> wrote: > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> In Spark controls, you can add children to the TextLine like a sprite. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> On 4/12/12 5:43 PM, "dorkiedorkfromdorktown@... < > >> http://dorkiedorkfromdorktown@...> " < > >> dorkiedorkfromdorktown@... <http://dorkiedorkfromdorktown@...> > >> > wrote: > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> How would you add a stroke to dynamic text at runtime? If that's not > >> possible how would you add a stroke to a bitmap (snapshot of text)? > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Alex Harui > >> Flex SDK Team > >> Adobe Systems, Inc. > >> http://blogs.adobe.com/aharui > >> > >> > >> > > > > >