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Method
Function
Returns the number of group objects included in the
group.count
cast member.
Returns the group named
group(name)
Returns the group at the designated position in the
group[index]
index. The index number can change if groups are
added or deleted.
Creates a new group and adds it to the group object
newGroup(name)
list.
Deletes the group named
deleteGroup
(name)
this group persist but can do nothing.
Deletes the group with the given index number.
deleteGroup
[index]
Script references to this group persist but can
do nothing.
Creating 3D text
To create 3D text, first create 2D text, and then convert the text to 3D.
Note: Alternatively, you can use the
resource in the cast member.
1
Select Window > Text to open the text editor.
2
Select the desired font, size, style, and alignment.
Most standard fonts work well with 3D text. Experiment to get specific results.
3
Enter the text. (You can edit the text after you've entered it.)
Drag the text cast member onto the Stage.
4
Either drag the cast member from the Cast window or drag the Drag Cast Member button next to the Name text
box in the Text window.
Click the Property Inspector button in the Director toolbar.
5
6
Click the Text tab in the Property inspector.
Select #mode3d Mode from the Display menu.
7
The text on the screen changes to 3D. See
Modifying 3D text
After your 2D text has been changed to 3D, you can modify it.
.
name
. Script references to
name
method of a 3D cast member to create an extruded-text model
extrude3d()
Modifying 3D text
Returns
Integer.
Returns the group object named
if it exists. Returns
name
void
object does not exist.
Returns the group object at that
index number if it exists. Returns
if the object does not exist at
void
that index number.
Returns a new group object with a
unique name. If the name isn't
unique, returns a script error.
if the group named
TRUE (1)
exists.
if the group
FALSE (0)
named
doesn't exist.
name
if the group with this
TRUE (1)
index number exists.
FALSE (0)
the group with this index number
doesn't exist.
for next steps.
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