Version 4.3.6. of the tool was released. There are quite many updates:
- flash zoomer offset bug fixed (if rotateTool theme was at other position than 0,0)
- reverse pan option added (image pans left when mouse moves right)
- it is possible to have the zoombar in vertical orientation
- API functions added (sponsored by Greg Gillespie, [...]
The design of the 3D Rotate tool allows to position the UI elements freely. The downside of this approach is that a swf published to a certain size can not be scaled using the width and height parameters in html code.
Watch this video tutorial which shows how the Deuter example was resized from 500×375px to [...]
With 3D Rotate Tool v.4.3.5 you can make use of the new setImage() function. By calling it from your application you display any image of the Rotate Tool Image sequence. For now, only a “quick jump” functionality is implemented. Later a smooth “scroll” to the new image will be added.
Also in this example the rotateTool [...]
With 3D rotateTool v.4.3.5 and above you can use transparent swf files for your images:
You can download the example here: example_transparent.zip
Here’s another example how to use multiple 3d rotate models in one swf movie. In this example there are buttons at the bottom of the screen which you can press to display another color of the vintage Vespa scooter. Click on image to view and download example:
You can embed the 3D Rotate tool into your flash projects easily. There are two approaches how to do it - using the timeline or using just ActionScript. Both examples are included in the sample file which can be downloaded here: example_multiple.zip.
Also you can test it right here, just push the “Select Product” drop-down menu:
Today I’ve finised programming a new feature in the 3D Rotate Tool. What it does is that for every image you can define a “large image”. If the user zooms a view, the large image is loaded and displayed. Check it here:
You can download this example here: example_deuterZoom.zip
Here is a simple walkthrough how to integrate this cover flow script into your wordpress blog:
First, upload the coverflow.swf, coverConfig.xml and coverFeed.xml to any folder, eg. I choose wp-content/uploads/2008/08.
Then create a new post. Push the “Show / hide the Kitchen Sink” button to show more buttons, then select the “Insert / edit embedded media” button.
A [...]
New flash script is avaiable at http://www.yofla.com/flash/cover-flow/ It is a mac or iTunes like cover flow script, customizable via xml file. For more details please visit the product page.
This movie requires Flash Player 9
Follow these steps to integrate Flash Zoomer (http://www.yofla.com/flash/flash-zoomer/) into your WP blog:
1. Install the WP-SWFObject Wordpress plugin
If you have not installed it yet, download and install the SWF Object plugin. You can download it from here: http://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/wp-swfobject.2.0.zip
Optionally you can follow the instruction on the plugin’s WP homepage: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-swfobject/
2. Upload flashZoomer.swf
Upload [...]
