Away3D Forum calling Objects by Name

progressivity, Newbie
Posted: 20 March 2013 01:00 PM Total Posts: 7

Hi Community,

i try to call some cubes i generate through a loop by a variable cube.name = “cube”+var for tweening.

for (var cubePerB:Number = 1; cubePerB <= katButtonsCount - 1; cubePerB++)
{
 cube = new Mesh(new CubeGeometry(50, 50, 50, 1, 1, 1, true) , redMaterial);
 scene.addChild(cube);
cube.name = "cube"+cubePerB;
 TweenLite.to(cube, 6, { x:Math.random () * 400, y:Math.random () * 400, z:Math.random () * 400, onComplete: randomAnimationCubes } );
} 

the initial Animation works - and i understand why - but if im trying to call them after generating by the name the Tweener doesnt recognize them.

can somebody explain me why ?

aeki, Member
Posted: 21 March 2013 07:30 AM Total Posts: 73 [ # 1 ]

Use AssetLibrary.

When creating our mesh, use the AssetLibrary.addAsset method.

Then you will be able to them get back by using AssetLibrary.getAsset.

progressivity, Newbie
Posted: 21 March 2013 09:19 AM Total Posts: 7 [ # 2 ]

Ah great, ill have to work with the AL then - do you have some little tutorial lying arround for the usage?

thanks!!

aeki, Member
Posted: 21 March 2013 02:31 PM Total Posts: 73 [ # 3 ]

Maybe you could have a look at this document

progressivity, Newbie
Posted: 21 March 2013 02:41 PM Total Posts: 7 [ # 4 ]

Thanks again aeki!

progressivity, Newbie
Posted: 21 March 2013 03:07 PM Total Posts: 7 [ # 5 ]

for anyone whos interested, it did it the other way:

private var cube1:Mesh;
   private var cube2:Mesh;
   private var cube3:Mesh;
   private var cube4:Mesh;
   private var cube5:Mesh;
   private var cube6:Mesh;

   for (var cubePerB:Number = 1; cubePerB <= katButtonsCount - 1; cubePerB++)
   {    
    this['cube' + cubePerB] = triCW.clone() as Mesh;
    scene.addChild(this['cube' + cubePerB]);
    this['cube' + cubePerB].x = this['cube' + cubePerB].y = this['cube' + cubePerB].z = Math.random () * 700;
   } 

the only “problem” is that you have to define the vars/range youre generating, a real dynamic way may comes through using the Library.

calling Objects by Name Software: Away3D 4.x

progressivity, Newbie Posted: 20 March 2013 01:00 PM Total Posts: 7 Hi Community, i try to call some cubes i generate through a loop by a variable cube.name = “cube”+var for tweening. `for (var cubePerB:Number = 1; cubePerB <= katButtonsCount - 1; cubePerB++) { cube = new Mesh(new CubeGeometry(50, 50, 50, 1, 1, 1, true) , redMaterial); scene.addChild(cube); cube.name = "cube"+cubePerB; TweenLite.to(cube, 6, { x:Math.random () * 400, y:Math.random () * 400, z:Math.random () * 400, onComplete: randomAnimationCubes } ); }` the initial Animation works - and i understand why - but if im trying to call them after generating by the name the Tweener doesnt recognize them. can somebody explain me why ?
aeki, Member Posted: 21 March 2013 07:30 AM Total Posts: 73 [ # 1 ] Use AssetLibrary. When creating our mesh, use the AssetLibrary.addAsset method. Then you will be able to them get back by using AssetLibrary.getAsset.
progressivity, Newbie Posted: 21 March 2013 09:19 AM Total Posts: 7 [ # 2 ] Ah great, ill have to work with the AL then - do you have some little tutorial lying arround for the usage? thanks!!
aeki, Member Posted: 21 March 2013 02:31 PM Total Posts: 73 [ # 3 ] Maybe you could have a look at this document
progressivity, Newbie Posted: 21 March 2013 02:41 PM Total Posts: 7 [ # 4 ] Thanks again aeki!
progressivity, Newbie Posted: 21 March 2013 03:07 PM Total Posts: 7 [ # 5 ] for anyone whos interested, it did it the other way: private var cube1:Mesh; private var cube2:Mesh; private var cube3:Mesh; private var cube4:Mesh; private var cube5:Mesh; private var cube6:Mesh; for (var cubePerB:Number = 1; cubePerB <= katButtonsCount - 1; cubePerB++) { this['cube' + cubePerB] = triCW.clone() as Mesh; scene.addChild(this['cube' + cubePerB]); this['cube' + cubePerB].x = this['cube' + cubePerB].y = this['cube' + cubePerB].z = Math.random () * 700; } the only “problem” is that you have to define the vars/range youre generating, a real dynamic way may comes through using the Library.

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