Source Files:Download Level: Medium
Version: 5
This Flash tutorial will show you how to use the
mouse.hide action to create a
custom mouse cursor. While I feel this often confuses the viewer
more than enhances the experience, there are times when it
might really be a good effect. In any event, this is a good lesson
to go through if for no other reason than you get another look at
using ActionScript.
Step 1: Creating the New Cursor
Create
a new Movie Clip
Name
it newCursor
Edit
the newCursor MC
by double clicking it
Create
3 Layers and name them: Actions,
Labels,
Cursor
On the
Actions Layer,
create a Stop Action
at both frames 1 and 10
On the
Labels Layer,
create a Frame Label named normal
at Frame 1 and a Frame Label named over
at Frame 10
On the
Cursor Layer,
create Blank Keyframes (F7)
at both Frames 1 and 10
Place
a graphic or movie clip on the Cursor
Layer at Frame 1. This will
be the Up State
or normal state of the cursor
Place
another graphic or movie clip on Frame 10. This will be the Mouse
Over state for the cursor
when someone mouses over a button
Step 2: Set up your stage elements
Create
3 layers: Actions, Buttons, Cursor
MC.
On the
Button Layer,
create a new button
Make
sure the Cursor MC you created earlier is placed on the Cursor
MC Layer. Give the MC an
Instance
name of newCursor
by going to the Instance Panel
and typing in newCursor
in the Name
field.
Step 3: Add the Mouse.Hide action for Frame
1 on the Actions Layer
In the Actions Panel, select Objects>Mouse>Hide
Actions>Start
Drag
For
Target,
specify the Instance
name you gave the Cursor MC in
the previous step: newCursor
Check
Lock mouse to center
Step 4: Add
the following button actions
Test your movie by pressing Command-Return/Control-Enter
We've added 4 New Movies to our
Flash 5 source files cd! These include detailed videos on:
1. Tell Target/With
2. Dynamic Text 1
3. Dynamic Text 2
4. Animated Fly Out menu Part 2
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