High Tech flash menu

Date: 11.2.2007, 22:13    Total views: 103238
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Step 22

Create a new layer above layer 2 (layer 3). Lock and hide layer 2, select layer 3, take the Text Tool (T) and repeat step 6, but for this time, for font size choose 32. See the picture below.





Step 23

Then, type the full catch word (in my example Home). While the text is still selected, go to the Align panel.If it isn't opened already, just select Window > Align or press Ctrl+K to open it. Then, while the text is still selected do the following in the Align panel:

a) Make sure that the Align/Distribute to Stage button is turned on,
b) Click on the Align horizontal center button and
c) Click the Align vertical center button.





Step 23

While the text is still selected, press F8 key (Convert to Symbol) to convert it into a Graphic Symbol. See the picture below.



Step 24

Click on frame 2, 15, 16 and 30 and press F6 key. Go back on frame 1, take the Free Transform Tool (Q), select the text, press and hold down Shift key and decrease it a lot. See the picture below.



Then, take the Selection Tool (V), click once on text to select it and open the Properties Panel (Ctrl+F3). On the right, you will see the Color menu. Select Alpha in it and put it down to 0% . Repeat this process also for frame 2 and 30.



Step 25

Go back on frame 1, open the Action Script Panel (F9) and enter the following ActionScript code inside the Actions panel:

stop();

Step 26

Click on frame 2, go to the Properties Panel below the stage and on the left for type 3.



Step 27

Click on frame 15 and enter the following ActionScript code inside the Actions panel:

stop();

Step 28

Click on frame 16 and in the Properties Panel for type 4.

Step 29

Click on frame 30 and enter the following ActionScript code inside the Actions panel:

gotoAndPlay (1);



Step 30

Create a new layer above layer 3 (layer4). After that, go back on layer 1, select only the Fill color, without Stroke color and press Ctrl+C key (Copy). Then, click on frame 1 of layer 4 and press Ctrl+Shift+V key (Paste in Place).

Step 31

While the Fill color is still still selected, press F8 key to convert it into a Graphic Symbol.



Step 32

Click on frame 2, 15, 16 and 30 and press F6 key.

Step 33

Select frame 15, take the Selection Tool (V), click once on Fill color to select it and go to the Properties Panel. On the right, you will see the Color menu. Select Tint in it and for Tint color choose #ECEEE6. Tint Amount set on 100%. See the picture below.



Repeat this process also for frame 16.

Step 34

Right-click anywhere on the gray area between frame 2 and 15 and frame 16 and 30 on the timeline and choose Create Motion Tween from the menu that appears. See the picture below.



Step 35

Go back on frame 1, open the A.S.Panel and paste this script:

stop();

Step 36

Click on frame 2, and in the Properties Panel for type 5. Repeat this process also for frame 16, but for type 6.

Step 37

Select frame 15, and enter the following ActionScript code inside the Actions panel:

stop();

Step 38

Select frame 30 and enter the following ActionScript code inside the Actions panel:

gotoAndPlay (1);



Step 39

Click on frame 30 of layer 1 and press F5 key.



Step 40

Using the "drag and drop" technique, move layer 4 beneath layer 2. See the picture below.



Step 41

Unlock and unhide layer 2, and go back on the main scene (Scene1).

Step 42

Take the Selection Tool (V), click once on the first button ("rectangle") to select it, open the Action Script Panel (F9) and enter the following ActionScript code inside the Actions panel:

on (rollOver) {
gotoAndPlay ("1");
}

on (rollOut) {
gotoAndPlay ("2");
}

on (rollOver) {
gotoAndPlay ("3");
}

on (rollOut) {
gotoAndPlay ("4");
}

on (rollOver) {
gotoAndPlay ("5");
}

on (rollOut) {
gotoAndPlay ("6");
}

on (release) {
getURL ("http://www.flashfridge.com", _self);
}

Action Scrip Explanation

When we move the mouse over the button, label 1,3 and 5 will be started.

on (rollOver) {
gotoAndPlay ("1");
}

on (rollOver) {
gotoAndPlay ("3");
}

on (rollOver) {
gotoAndPlay ("5");
}

When we move the mouse out of button, label 2,4 and 6 will be started. It's so simple.

We're done for the first button in menu. Repeat the previous steps for every other button in menu.

Cheers!

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