Flash Player 10: Drawing API — Conclusion

Conclusion

With all of the new drawing API features in Flash Player 10, it might take a while to get caught up. Having 3D (or 2.5D) support is a big one, and the drawing API has been updated to be a part of that – a part outside of the DisplayObject integration (not covered here).

Other drawing API features challenge you to rethink how you draw images dynamically in Flash Player. With IGraphicsData objects, you now have a standardized data format for maintaining and reusing dynamic drawings whose usage is completely different from that of the older APIs. Existing systems may need to be ported, but the benefit may be well worth it.

One thing is for sure, with 3D, Pixel Bender integration, and the other enhancements, it”s certainly an exciting time for Flash Player on the visual front. I”m excited to see how these features will be used to create totally new and compelling content.

Thanks to senocular team.com for this post!!

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Comments

• Barb November 19th, 2010 11:14 am
  

  Great post! Tnx.