Package | spark.primitives |
Class | public class Path |
Inheritance | Path FilledElement StrokedElement GraphicElement EventDispatcher Object |
Language Version: | ActionScript 3.0 |
Product Version: | Flex 4 |
Runtime Versions: | Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5 |
Typically, the first element of a path definition is a Move segment to specify the starting pen position of the graphic. You then use the Line, CubicBezier and QuadraticBezier segments to draw the lines of the graphic. When using these classes, you only specify the x and y coordinates of the end point of the line; the x and y coordinate of the starting point is defined by the current pen position.
After drawing a line segment, the current pen position becomes the x and y coordinates of the end point of the line. You can use multiple Move segments in the path definition to reposition the pen.
The syntax used by the Path class to define the shape is the same as the SVG path syntax, which makes it easy to convert SVG paths to Flex paths.
See also
Property | Defined By | ||
---|---|---|---|
alpha : Number
The level of transparency of the graphic element. | GraphicElement | ||
baseline : Object
The vertical distance in pixels from the anchor target to
the control's baseline position. | GraphicElement | ||
baselinePosition : Number [read-only]
The y-coordinate of the baseline
of the first line of text of the component. | GraphicElement | ||
blendMode : String
A value from the BlendMode class that specifies which blend mode to use. | GraphicElement | ||
bottom : Object
The vertical distance in pixels from the bottom edge of the component to the
anchor target's bottom edge. | GraphicElement | ||
constructor : Object
A reference to the class object or constructor function for a given object instance. | Object | ||
data : String
A string containing a compact represention of the path segments. | Path | ||
depth : Number
Determines the order in which items inside of containers
are rendered. | GraphicElement | ||
designLayer : DesignLayer
Specifies the optional DesignLayer instance associated with this visual
element. | GraphicElement | ||
displayObject : DisplayObject [read-only]
The shared DisplayObject where this
IGraphicElement is drawn. | GraphicElement | ||
displayObjectSharingMode : String
Indicates the association between this IGraphicElement and its
display objects. | GraphicElement | ||
explicitHeight : Number
Number that specifies the explicit height of the component,
in pixels, in the component's coordinates. | GraphicElement | ||
explicitMaxHeight : Number
The maximum recommended height of the component to be considered
by the parent during layout. | GraphicElement | ||
explicitMaxWidth : Number
The maximum recommended width of the component to be considered
by the parent during layout. | GraphicElement | ||
explicitMinHeight : Number
The minimum recommended height of the component to be considered
by the parent during layout. | GraphicElement | ||
explicitMinWidth : Number
The minimum recommended width of the component to be considered
by the parent during layout. | GraphicElement | ||
explicitWidth : Number
Number that specifies the explicit width of the component,
in pixels, in the component's coordinates. | GraphicElement | ||
fill : IFill
The object that defines the properties of the fill. | FilledElement | ||
filters : Array
An indexed array that contains each filter object currently associated with the graphic element. | GraphicElement | ||
hasLayoutMatrix3D : Boolean [read-only]
Contians true if the element has 3D Matrix. | GraphicElement | ||
height : Number
The height of the graphic element. | GraphicElement | ||
horizontalCenter : Object
The horizontal distance in pixels from the center of the component to the
center of the anchor target's content area. | GraphicElement | ||
id : String
The identity of the component. | GraphicElement | ||
includeInLayout : Boolean
Specifies whether this element is included in the layout of the group. | GraphicElement | ||
is3D : Boolean [read-only]
Contains true when the element is in 3D. | GraphicElement | ||
left : Object
The horizontal distance in pixels from the left edge of the component to the
anchor target's left edge. | GraphicElement | ||
luminosityClip : Boolean
A property that controls whether the luminosity
mask clips the masked content. | GraphicElement | ||
luminosityInvert : Boolean
A property that controls the calculation of the RGB
color value of a graphic element being masked by
a luminosity mask. | GraphicElement | ||
mask : DisplayObject
The calling display object is masked by the specified mask object. | GraphicElement | ||
maskType : String
Defines how the mask is applied to the GraphicElement.
The possible values are MaskType.CLIP, MaskType.ALPHA, and
MaskType.LUMINOSITY.
Clip Masking
When masking in clip mode, a clipping masks is reduced to 1-bit. | GraphicElement | ||
maxHeight : Number
The maximum recommended height of the component to be considered
by the parent during layout. | GraphicElement | ||
maxWidth : Number
The maximum recommended width of the component to be considered
by the parent during layout. | GraphicElement | ||
measuredHeight : Number
The default height of the component, in pixels. | GraphicElement | ||
measuredWidth : Number
The default width of the component, in pixels. | GraphicElement | ||
measuredX : Number
The default measured bounds top-left corner relative to the origin of the element. | GraphicElement | ||
measuredY : Number
The default measured bounds top-left corner relative to the origin of the element. | GraphicElement | ||
minHeight : Number
The minimum recommended height of the component to be considered
by the parent during layout. | GraphicElement | ||
minWidth : Number
The minimum recommended width of the component to be considered
by the parent during layout. | GraphicElement | ||
owner : DisplayObjectContainer
The owner of this IVisualElement object. | GraphicElement | ||
parent : DisplayObjectContainer [read-only]
The parent container or component for this component. | GraphicElement | ||
percentHeight : Number
Number that specifies the height of a component as a percentage
of its parent's size. | GraphicElement | ||
percentWidth : Number
Number that specifies the width of a component as a percentage
of its parent's size. | GraphicElement | ||
postLayoutTransformOffsets : mx.geom:TransformOffsets
Defines a set of adjustments that can be applied to the object's
transform in a way that is invisible to its parent's layout. | GraphicElement | ||
prototype : Object [static]
A reference to the prototype object of a class or function object. | Object | ||
right : Object
The horizontal distance in pixels from the right edge of the component to the
anchor target's right edge. | GraphicElement | ||
rotation : Number
Indicates the rotation of the element, in degrees,
from the transform point. | GraphicElement | ||
rotationX : Number
Indicates the x-axis rotation of the element instance, in degrees, from its original orientation
relative to the 3D parent container. | GraphicElement | ||
rotationY : Number
Indicates the y-axis rotation of the DisplayObject instance, in degrees, from its original orientation
relative to the 3D parent container. | GraphicElement | ||
rotationZ : Number
Indicates the rotation of the element, in degrees,
from the transform point. | GraphicElement | ||
scaleX : Number
The horizontal scale (percentage) of the element
as applied from the transform point. | GraphicElement | ||
scaleY : Number
The vertical scale (percentage) of the element
as applied from the transform point. | GraphicElement | ||
scaleZ : Number
The z scale (percentage) of the element
as applied from the transform point. | GraphicElement | ||
stroke : IStroke
The stroke used by this element. | StrokedElement | ||
top : Object
The vertical distance in pixels from the top edge of the component to the
anchor target's top edge. | GraphicElement | ||
transform : flash.geom:Transform
An object with properties pertaining to a display object's matrix, color transform, and pixel bounds. | GraphicElement | ||
transformX : Number
The x position transform point of the element. | GraphicElement | ||
transformY : Number
The y position transform point of the element. | GraphicElement | ||
transformZ : Number
The z position transform point of the element. | GraphicElement | ||
verticalCenter : Object
The vertical distance in pixels from the center of the component to the
center of the anchor target's content area. | GraphicElement | ||
visible : Boolean
Controls the visibility of this visual element. | GraphicElement | ||
width : Number
The width of the graphic element. | GraphicElement | ||
winding : String
Fill rule for intersecting or overlapping path segments. | Path | ||
x : Number
The x position of the graphic element. | GraphicElement | ||
y : Number
The y position of the graphic element. | GraphicElement | ||
z : Number
The z position of the graphic element. | GraphicElement |
Method | Defined By | ||
---|---|---|---|
Path()
Constructor. | Path | ||
addEventListener(type:String, listener:Function, useCapture:Boolean = false, priority:int = 0, useWeakReference:Boolean = false):void
Registers an event listener object with an EventDispatcher object so that the listener
receives notification of an event. | EventDispatcher | ||
Returns true if this IGraphicElement is compatible and can
share display objects with the next IGraphicElement
in the sequence. | GraphicElement | ||
Returns true if this IGraphicElement is compatible and can
share display objects with the previous IGraphicElement
in the sequence. | GraphicElement | ||
Creates a new DisplayObject where this IGraphicElement
is drawn. | GraphicElement | ||
Dispatches an event into the event flow. | EventDispatcher | ||
[override]
Returns the x coordinate of the element's bounds at the specified element size. | Path | ||
[override]
Returns the y coordinate of the element's bounds at the specified element size. | Path | ||
Returns the element's layout height. | GraphicElement | ||
Returns the element's layout width. | GraphicElement | ||
Returns the x coordinate that the element uses to draw on screen. | GraphicElement | ||
Returns the y coordinate that the element uses to draw on screen. | GraphicElement | ||
Returns the transform matrix that is used to calculate the component's
layout relative to its siblings. | GraphicElement | ||
Returns the layout transform Matrix3D for this element. | GraphicElement | ||
Returns the element's maximum height. | GraphicElement | ||
Returns the element's maximum width. | GraphicElement | ||
Returns the element's minimum height. | GraphicElement | ||
Returns the element's minimum width. | GraphicElement | ||
Returns the element's preferred height. | GraphicElement | ||
Returns the element's preferred width. | GraphicElement | ||
Checks whether the EventDispatcher object has any listeners registered for a specific type
of event. | EventDispatcher | ||
Indicates whether an object has a specified property defined. | Object | ||
Called automatically by the MXML compiler when the GraphicElement
is created using an MXML tag. | GraphicElement | ||
Calling this method results in a call to the elements's
validateDisplayList() method
before the display list is rendered. | GraphicElement | ||
Calling this method results in a call to the elements's
validateProperties() method
before the display list is rendered. | GraphicElement | ||
Calling this method results in a call to the elements's
validateSize() method
before the display list is rendered. | GraphicElement | ||
Indicates whether an instance of the Object class is in the prototype chain of the object specified
as the parameter. | Object | ||
Converts the point object from the object's (local) coordinates
to the Stage (global) coordinates. | GraphicElement | ||
Called by Group when an IGraphicElement
is added to or removed from a Group. | GraphicElement | ||
Indicates whether the specified property exists and is enumerable. | Object | ||
Removes a listener from the EventDispatcher object. | EventDispatcher | ||
setLayoutBoundsPosition(newBoundsX:Number, newBoundsY:Number, postLayoutTransform:Boolean = true):void
Sets the coordinates that the element uses to draw on screen. | GraphicElement | ||
Sets the layout size of the element. | GraphicElement | ||
Sets the transform Matrix that is used to calculate the component's layout
size and position relative to its siblings. | GraphicElement | ||
Sets the transform Matrix3D that is used to calculate the component's layout
size and position relative to its siblings. | GraphicElement | ||
Sets the availability of a dynamic property for loop operations. | Object | ||
Determines whether this element can draw itself to the
sharedDisplayObject of the sequence. | GraphicElement | ||
Returns the string representation of this object, formatted according to locale-specific conventions. | Object | ||
Returns the string representation of the specified object. | Object | ||
transformAround(transformCenter:Vector3D, scale:Vector3D = null, rotation:Vector3D = null, translation:Vector3D = null, postLayoutScale:Vector3D = null, postLayoutRotation:Vector3D = null, postLayoutTranslation:Vector3D = null, invalidateLayout:Boolean = true):void
A utility method to update the rotation, scale, and translation of the
transform while keeping a particular point, specified in the component's
own coordinate space, fixed in the parent's coordinate space. | GraphicElement | ||
A utility method to transform a point specified in the local
coordinates of this object to its location in the object's parent's
coordinates. | GraphicElement | ||
Called by the parent Group to redraw this element
in its displayObject property. | GraphicElement | ||
Validates and updates the properties and layout of this object
by immediately calling validateProperties(),
validateSize(), and validateDisplayList(),
if necessary. | GraphicElement | ||
Used by layout logic to validate the properties of a component
by calling the commitProperties() method. | GraphicElement | ||
Called by the parent Group to validate the size of
this element. | GraphicElement | ||
Returns the primitive value of the specified object. | Object | ||
Checks whether an event listener is registered with this EventDispatcher object or any of
its ancestors for the specified event type. | EventDispatcher |
Method | Defined By | ||
---|---|---|---|
[override]
Set up the drawing for this element. | FilledElement | ||
Determines if the call to the measure() method can be skipped. | GraphicElement | ||
Processes the properties set on the element. | GraphicElement | ||
[override]
Draw the element. | Path | ||
[override]
Finalize drawing for this element. | Path | ||
Returns the amount of pixels occupied by the stroke on each side
of the element's bounds. | GraphicElement | ||
[override]
Utility method that notifies the host that this element has changed and needs
its layer to be updated. | Path | ||
Helper method to invalidate parent size and display list if
this object affects its layout (includeInLayout is true). | GraphicElement | ||
[override]
Calculates the default size of the element. | Path | ||
Used for the implementation of the ILayoutElement interface,
returns the explicit of measured height pre-transform. | GraphicElement | ||
Used for the implementation of the ILayoutElement interface,
returns the explicit of measured width pre-transform. | GraphicElement | ||
Transform the element's size. | GraphicElement | ||
Transform the element's size. | GraphicElement | ||
[override]
Draws the element and/or sizes and positions its content. | StrokedElement |
data | property |
data:String
Language Version: | ActionScript 3.0 |
Product Version: | Flex 4 |
Runtime Versions: | Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5 |
A string containing a compact represention of the path segments. This is an alternate way of setting the segments property. Setting this property overrides any values stored in the segments array property.
The value is a space-delimited string describing each path segment. Each segment entry has a single character which denotes the segment type and two or more segment parameters.
If the segment command is upper-case, the parameters are absolute values. If the segment command is lower-case, the parameters are relative values.
The following table shows the syntax for the segments:
Segment Type | Command | Parameters | Example |
---|---|---|---|
Move | M/m | x y | M 10 20 - Move line to 10, 20. |
Line | L/l | x y | L 50 30 - Line to 50, 30. |
Horizontal line | H/h | x | H 40 = Horizontal line to 40. |
Vertical line | V/v | y | V 100 - Vertical line to 100. |
QuadraticBezier | Q/q | controlX controlY x y | Q 110 45 90 30 - Curve to 90, 30 with the control point at 110, 45. |
CubicBezier | C/c | control1X control1Y control2X control2Y x y | C 45 50 20 30 10 20 - Curve to 10, 20 with the first control point at 45, 50 and the second control point at 20, 30. |
Close path | Z/z | n/a | Closes off the path. |
The default value is null.
Implementation
public function get data():String
public function set data(value:String):void
winding | property |
winding:String
Language Version: | ActionScript 3.0 |
Product Version: | Flex 4 |
Runtime Versions: | Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5 |
Fill rule for intersecting or overlapping path segments. Possible values are GraphicsPathWinding.EVEN_ODD or GraphicsPathWinding.NON_ZERO
The default value is evenOdd.
Implementation
public function get winding():String
public function set winding(value:String):void
See also
Path | () | Constructor |
public function Path()
Language Version: | ActionScript 3.0 |
Product Version: | Flex 4 |
Runtime Versions: | Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5 |
Constructor.
draw | () | method |
override protected function draw(g:Graphics):void
Language Version: | ActionScript 3.0 |
Product Version: | Flex 4 |
Runtime Versions: | Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5 |
Draw the element. This is the second of three steps taken during the drawing
process. Override this method to implement your drawing. The stroke
(and fill, if applicable) have been set in the beginDraw()
method.
Your override should only contain calls to drawing methods such as
moveTo()
, curveTo()
, and drawRect()
.
Parameters
g:Graphics — The graphic element to draw.
|
endDraw | () | method |
override protected function endDraw(g:Graphics):void
Language Version: | ActionScript 3.0 |
Product Version: | Flex 4 |
Runtime Versions: | Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5 |
Finalize drawing for this element. This is the final of the three steps taken during the drawing process. In this step, fills are closed.
Parameters
g:Graphics — The graphics element to finish drawing.
|
getBoundsXAtSize | () | method |
override public function getBoundsXAtSize(width:Number, height:Number, postLayoutTransform:Boolean = true):Number
Language Version: | ActionScript 3.0 |
Product Version: | Flex 4 |
Runtime Versions: | Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5 |
Returns the x coordinate of the element's bounds at the specified element size.
This method is typically used by layouts during a call to the
measure()
method to predict what
the element position will be, if the element is resized to particular dimensions.
Parameters
width:Number — The element's bounds width, or NaN to use the preferred width.
| |
height:Number — The element's bounds height, or NaN to use the preferred height.
| |
postLayoutTransform:Boolean (default = true ) — When postLayoutTransform is true the method returns
x coordinate of the element's bounding box top-left corner.
Bounding box is in element's parent coordinate space and is calculated
from the specified bounds size, layout position and layout transform matrix.
|
Number |
getBoundsYAtSize | () | method |
override public function getBoundsYAtSize(width:Number, height:Number, postLayoutTransform:Boolean = true):Number
Language Version: | ActionScript 3.0 |
Product Version: | Flex 4 |
Runtime Versions: | Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5 |
Returns the y coordinate of the element's bounds at the specified element size.
This method is typically used by layouts during a call to
the measure()
to predict what
the element position will be, if the element is resized to particular dimensions.
Parameters
width:Number — The element's bounds width, or NaN to use the preferred width.
| |
height:Number — The element's bounds height, or NaN to use the preferred height.
| |
postLayoutTransform:Boolean (default = true ) — When postLayoutTransform is true the method returns
y coordinate of the element's bounding box top-left corner.
Bounding box is in element's parent coordinate space and is calculated
from the specified bounds size, layout position and layout transform matrix.
|
Number |
invalidateDisplayObjectSharing | () | method |
override protected function invalidateDisplayObjectSharing():void
Utility method that notifies the host that this element has changed and needs its layer to be updated.
measure | () | method |
override protected function measure():void
Language Version: | ActionScript 3.0 |
Product Version: | Flex 4 |
Runtime Versions: | Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5 |
Calculates the default size of the element. This is an advanced method that you might override when creating a subclass of GraphicElement.
You do not call this method directly. Flex calls the
measure()
method when the element is added to a group
using the addElement()
method, and when the element's
invalidateSize()
method is called.
By default you set both explicit height and explicit width of an element,
Flex does not call the measure()
method,
even if you explicitly call the invalidateSize()
method.
To override this behavior, override skipMeasure()
method.
In your override of this method, you must set the
measuredWidth
and measuredHeight
properties
to define the default size.
You can optionally set the measuredX
and
measuredY
properties to define the default measured bounds
top-left corner relative to the origin of the element.
The conceptual point of measure()
is for the element to
provide its own natural or intrinsic bounds as a default. Therefore, the
measuredWidth
and measuredHeight
properties
should be determined by factors such as:
- The amount of text the component needs to display.
- The size of a JPEG image that the component displays.
In some cases, there is no intrinsic way to determine default values.
For example, a simple GreenCircle element might simply set
measuredWidth = 100 and measuredHeight = 100 in its measure()
method to
provide a reasonable default size. In other cases, such as a TextArea,
an appropriate computation (such as finding the right width and height
that would just display all the text and have the aspect ratio of a Golden Rectangle)
might be too time-consuming to be worthwhile.
The default implementation of measure()
sets the values of the measuredWidth
, measuredHeight
,
measuredX
, and measuredY
properties
to 0
.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <!-- ArrowExample.mxml --> <s:Application name="ArrowExample" xmlns:fx="http://ns.adobe.com/mxml/2009" xmlns:s="library://ns.adobe.com/flex/spark" xmlns:mx="library://ns.adobe.com/flex/mx"> <s:Panel title="Arrow Graphic Example" width="75%" height="75%" horizontalCenter="0" verticalCenter="0"> <s:Group left="10" right="10" top="10" bottom="10"> <s:Graphic x="100" y="0"> <!-- Use Use compact syntax with absolute coordinates. --> <s:Path data="M 20 0 C 50 0 50 35 20 35 L 15 35 L 15 45 L 0 32 L 15 19 L 15 29 L 20 29 C 44 29 44 6 20 6"> <!-- Define the border color of the arrow. --> <s:stroke> <s:SolidColorStroke color="0x888888"/> </s:stroke> <!-- Define the fill for the arrow. --> <s:fill> <s:LinearGradient rotation="90"> <s:GradientEntry color="0x000000" alpha="0.8"/> <s:GradientEntry color="0xFFFFFF" alpha="0.8"/> </s:LinearGradient> </s:fill> </s:Path> </s:Graphic> <s:Graphic x="200" y="0"> <!-- Use compact syntax with relative coordinates. --> <s:Path data="m 20 0 c 30 0 30 35 0 35 l -5 0 l 0 10 l -15 -13 l 15 -13 l 0 10 l 5 0 c 24 0 24 -23 0 -23"> <!-- Define the border color of the arrow. --> <s:stroke> <s:SolidColorStroke color="0x888888"/> </s:stroke> <!-- Define the fill for the arrow. --> <s:fill> <s:LinearGradient rotation="90"> <s:GradientEntry color="0x000000" alpha="0.8"/> <s:GradientEntry color="0xFFFFFF" alpha="0.8"/> </s:LinearGradient> </s:fill> </s:Path> </s:Graphic> </s:Group> </s:Panel> </s:Application>
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