Zoom/Pan buttons from JavaScript

[jhowe]

I am totally new to Flash but good with JavaScript. I am interested in making a drawing viewer by exporting static CAD drawing files to .swf format and then using JavaScript buttons to let users zoom all, zoom window, and pan l/r/u/d when zoomed in.

Is there a way to set modes in flash where you can zoom or pan? Is this possible using JavaScript?

Any wisdom will be much appreciated.

 

[davdesign]

this would be very easy to do in flash without the need for ANY javascript. If you wanted to do it in Java I guess this is the wrong place to ask.

Having used this method before for CAD and Flash, the only way to get a CAD drawing into Flash is by exporting from ACAD as a WMF for import into Flash.

The rest is just Actionscripting.

I'll get back to you with a CAD drawing in Fla with all functions enabled.

dave dave@davdesign.co.uk

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[jhowe]

Dave,

I want to take DXF files, and batch convert them from DXF to SWF via Adobe Illustrator. This process works really well, but you end up with just a static SWF file. Therefore, if I can add the interaction via a few JavaScript commands triggered by HTML buttons, then I don't have to add functionality to each individual SWF file.

Joel
joel.howe@frameworkmedia.com

 

[davdesign]

hi again, take a look at:

http://www.davdesign.co.uk/tek-tips/zoom/cad.html

(163K)

http://www.davdesign.co.uk/tek-tips/zoom/cad.fla

it just has a couple of basic actions on it, but if you want more just ask, it'll take me two minutes to create extra buttons for it. dave@davdesign.co.uk

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