FotoSpin CS Quick Start

Author: Digicrafts Last Update: 09/07/2008


You can click and watch the video tutorial.
Video Link Here


Prerequest:

Follow these guide to prepare image and xml.

Prepare Custom XML

Prepare XML from PhotoShop

 

1. Import a FotoSpin CS component.

 

Open the "Components Panel", menu "Windows > Components".

 

 Drag the FotoSpin CS on the stage from the Components Panel and resize it when needed.

 

Select the FotoSpin CS on the stage and name it with instance name, said "curvemenu_cs".

 

2. Fill in the necessary parameter.

 

Open the Component Inspector, menu "Windows > Component Inspector".




source
In the source page, fill in the source URL in the XML created.

!!Important!! Due to crossdomain security issue in Flash Player 9+. You must fill in the proxy script here in order to make FotoSpin CS function correctly for cross domain access. You can download the proxy script and get more information here, Server-side proxy method. If your FotoSpin and photo are under the same domain, it is no need to fill in the proxy field.

Loading option
Use the thumnail in the xml - Use the thumbnail image to build the FotoTILE.
Auto start after loaded - start automatically after source changed.
 
 Item's Setting

Curvature - The degree occupy by the items.
Prefered Width- Standard width of pictures
Prefered Height - Standard height of pictures
Item Count - Number of items shown
Camera X - The position of the camera in X-AXIS
Camera Y - The position of the camera in Y-AXIS

 Set the interactive option for the item.


Set the external control for the component

3. Test the movie.

Press Ctrl+Enter or menu "Control > Test Movie" to start testing the menu.