Scripting 3D in Flash: Introduction

by senocular   | filed under 3D in Flash

So you want to learn 3D in Flash eh? This is the place to start. It's an intermediate level tutorial discussing the core concepts involved in what's needed to create 3D in Flash. Though it takes a very primitive approach to handling the 3D described, the tutorial does assume a fairly moderate level of experience in using Flash and ActionScript.

Here is an outline of all the sections covered. This is not necessarily an easy topic so you should really start from the beginning. Enjoy.

• Exploring 3D in Flash

• Zooming Figures

• Static View with 3D Wire Frame Boxes

• Shape Movement vs. Camera Offset

• Trigonometry

• Panning the Camera

• Simple Camera Panning

• Panning Camera Forward and Backward

• Basic Shading

• Integration of Pre-Rendered 3D Elements

• Trigonometry and Multiple Axes

• Camera Pitch in Viewing Balloon Arches

• Rotation Around A Common Center

• Wire Frame Examples Using the Drawing API

• Shapes and Fills

• Backface Culling

• Solid Pyramids

• Faces and Depths

• Triangular Hourglass and Spaceship

That wraps up this tutorial. A huge thank you to all of you who buy kirupa's books, became a paid subscriber, watch the videos, and/or interact on the forums. Your support is what keeps writing like this online! 😇

This tutorial was written by senocular, also known as Trevor McCauley. He has been one of this community's most generous teachers since the early Flash days, and he is still around: find him on senocular.com and on the forums.