bitmap to mask ?

[aneuryzma]

SORRY the title is wrong.. bitmap to shape!!

Is possible to convert a bitmap such as the one attached to this post into a shape to use in a mask ?

[Deackie]

your mean achieving it by code only?
if so
convert your .bmp file into .jpg/.png file first for Flash cannot load .bmp file directly.
Then you create an empty MC, load an external .jpg or .png into this MC by MovieClipLoader

is that fit for you?

Deackie

[aneuryzma]

mhm, isn't mask working only with shape ?

I want to use the shape in the bitmap for my mask.

Is there a method to easily create the shape object from the bitmap ?

thanks

[Deackie]

sorry
i didn't get you:p

use modify - bitmap - trace bitmap
Then select and delete the white part of your shape, and there you go

Note, this method is only usable when the bitmap is relatively simply to trace.
you can experiment on the 'trace bitmap' command to get a better shape

[aneuryzma]

thanks, this is exactly what I meant.

But the Bitmap item in Modify menu is disabled. Why ? How can I activate it ?

[Deackie]

it is possible that you've broken apart the bitmap beforehand unexpectedly.
Just maintain the bitmap what it is when it's imported in the library/stage, then i don't think the 'trace bitmap' option will be gray.
i've tried this ,and it works without any problem.
:)