Path object

Availability

Flash MX 2004.

Description

The Path object defines a sequence of line segments (straight, curved, or both), which you typically use when creating extensible tools. The following example shows an instance of a Path object being returned from the flash object:

path = fl.drawingLayer.newPath();

Method summary for the Path object

The following methods are available for the Path object:

Method	Description
path.addCubicCurve()	Appends a cubic Bézier curve segment to the path.
path.addCurve()	Appends a quadratic Bézier segment to the path.
path.addPoint()	Adds a point to the path.
path.clear()	Removes all points from the path.
path.close()	Appends a point at the location of the first point of the path and extends the path to that point, which closes the path.
path.makeShape()	Creates a shape on the Stage by using the current stroke and fill settings.
path.newContour()	Starts a new contour in the path.

Property summary for the Path object

The following properties are available for the Path object:

Property	Description
path.nPts	Read-only; an integer representing the number of points in the path.

Flash CS3

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