AS3 Movie clip does not have .setMask() method, but it has .mask property. What is the syntax to set a mask on movie clip A (mcA) using movie clip B (mcB) mith .mask parameter in AS3?
mcA.setMask(mcB); // does not work in AS3 (no setMask() method any more)
mcA.mask = mcB; //does not do the job either
i have a 2 recangle movie clip with w:500 h:400 named (p1 , bs) ,and a i wanted to Mask those 2 movie clip with action sctrip, with a w:1000 h:1300 Recangle, named(Mask)i can do it if using the layer Masking, but i wanted to use action stricp to mask.
code:
p1.mask = Mask
bs.mask = Mask
but i cant do it , i cant mask those 2 movie clip at the same time ,it only work on bs.mask = Mask.i intention is to Mask those both movie clip,any idea what is going on ?
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Code:
// CREATE MASK SHAPE WITH DRAWING API
// create empty movieclip
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_root.mouse_over_profile_btn = true;
}
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ActionScript Code:
import fl.transitions.Tween;
import fl.transitions.easing.*;
import fl.transitions.TweenEvent;
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