andytford
12-11-2003, 08:03 PM
I am attempting to build a navigation system similar in concept and theory to http://www.firstbornmultimedia.com
Here's my navigation dilemna:
primary menu > secondary menu > content area
-or-
level 1 > level 2 > level 3
If a button in the primary menu (level 1) is pressed, the secondary menu (level 2) does a flyout animation (much like the Start menu in WinXP). The secondary menu must remain open regardless of whether the mouse is over it or not.
A user could select another button from the primary menu (back to level 1) - which would spawn a similar animation - or select a button to proceed to the content (level 3).
If a user selects content from the secondary menu (level 2), then an animation is spawned that serves as the area for the content (level 3). This too stays open regardless of mouse location. However, if the user selects another button from the secondary menu (back to level 2), then the content area already open needs to appear as though it is reversing it's flyout animation and returning to the secondary menu (level 3 back to level 2) while another content area is spawned from the location of the most recently selected button (progress again to level 3).
The final scenario that needs to be addressed is if the content area is open (level 3), and the user selects a button from the primary menu (level 1) - how would I have the content area (level 3) and secondary menu (level 2) reverse themselves to return to the primary menu (level 1) and have the cycle repeat itself for a completely different selection? - When I say reverse I mean an animation that gives the appearance of reversal - unless there is Action Script that would do the reversal without me having to animate.
One last question - how is it possible to keep this bandwidth friendly without having to load all of these elements upfront? What is the best way to have them load when called upon?
I hope this is a clear explanation - though I fear I may have over-explained. http://www.firstbornmultimedia.com is again, a similar example of what I am attempting to accomplish.
I have my own basic swf for demo puropses as well:
http://www.andyford.com/imxstudio/scenario
(*Note: The swf I provided was solely for the purpose of demonstration. The .fla is actually directed in a linear path to provide a visual example of the types of scenarios I am attempting to control, suffice to say I don't have a 'working' fla.)
Let me express my thanks beforehand for anyone who can help.
-Andy
Here's my navigation dilemna:
primary menu > secondary menu > content area
-or-
level 1 > level 2 > level 3
If a button in the primary menu (level 1) is pressed, the secondary menu (level 2) does a flyout animation (much like the Start menu in WinXP). The secondary menu must remain open regardless of whether the mouse is over it or not.
A user could select another button from the primary menu (back to level 1) - which would spawn a similar animation - or select a button to proceed to the content (level 3).
If a user selects content from the secondary menu (level 2), then an animation is spawned that serves as the area for the content (level 3). This too stays open regardless of mouse location. However, if the user selects another button from the secondary menu (back to level 2), then the content area already open needs to appear as though it is reversing it's flyout animation and returning to the secondary menu (level 3 back to level 2) while another content area is spawned from the location of the most recently selected button (progress again to level 3).
The final scenario that needs to be addressed is if the content area is open (level 3), and the user selects a button from the primary menu (level 1) - how would I have the content area (level 3) and secondary menu (level 2) reverse themselves to return to the primary menu (level 1) and have the cycle repeat itself for a completely different selection? - When I say reverse I mean an animation that gives the appearance of reversal - unless there is Action Script that would do the reversal without me having to animate.
One last question - how is it possible to keep this bandwidth friendly without having to load all of these elements upfront? What is the best way to have them load when called upon?
I hope this is a clear explanation - though I fear I may have over-explained. http://www.firstbornmultimedia.com is again, a similar example of what I am attempting to accomplish.
I have my own basic swf for demo puropses as well:
http://www.andyford.com/imxstudio/scenario
(*Note: The swf I provided was solely for the purpose of demonstration. The .fla is actually directed in a linear path to provide a visual example of the types of scenarios I am attempting to control, suffice to say I don't have a 'working' fla.)
Let me express my thanks beforehand for anyone who can help.
-Andy