lever anticlockwise rotation

[malcprice]

I need to rotate / move a lever to four points with the lever totating.

The start point is at 3 o'clock I then want to rotate it to 4'oclock and then from 4 to 2 o clock and then back to 3 0clock.

Is this possible? I have got this to work firstly with _rotation from rotating from 3 to 4 o'clock.... but need help with the rest.

please help

Malc

 

[pixl8r]

Did you try using a negative number with your _rotation script?

Of course you could always do this with keyframes and tweening as well.

 

[malcprice]

Ok which is the best way to achieve this? by keyframes? also tried the negative number with _rotation at it works but how do I get the lever to move up and down to the points I stated above;

script used

_root.onEnterFrame = function() {
verticallever._rotation += 3.5;
};

If this is not appropriate then what should I use

 

[pixl8r]

Maybe you should stick with keyframes.

Make a three frame movie (or movie clip). Using the drawing tools place the arm where you need it. Each keyframe should be a seperate position.

Testing the movie when you are done should give you the motion you are looking for in a loop. Add frames between the keyframes to add time between changes.

This should work for you if you are wanting to move the hands without user interaction.

If you want to use the script method that's ok too, just tweek the percentage on each keyframe until you have the 2,3,and 4 o'clock positions.

Hope it helps.

Wow JT that almost looked like you knew what you were doing!

 

[malcprice]

I am trying to get the browser to move the levers which in turn moves a constant laser beam.

The two levers control the beams position if you move the top beam it moves left to right, and the side beam controls the horizontal movement. I only want the beam and the levers to be moved to the following.

Horizontal lever between positions 10 and 2 o'clock (the levers rotate at a central point)

Vertical lever - between 2 and 4 o'clock

The laser beam to be moved anywhere in the red circle but once the lever is not being moved then the beam also stops moving.

I appreciate this is a big ask and would be grateful for any help

 

[pixl8r]

There are many valuable tutorials for this type of functionality at

http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials

or

http://www.actionscript.org/tutorials.

Both have tutorials from basic to advanced.

Hope it helps,

Wow JT that almost looked like you knew what you were doing!