> I am trying to display designs of military-type coins for work and would
> like to create an animation so I can show both sides of the coin. Is there
> a way to do this in either Flash or Fireworks? I have MX2004 versions of
> both. I am fairly proficient on Fireworks but just learning Flash. Any help
> would be greatly appreciated.

"urami_" <noSPam@flashfugitive.com> wrote in message
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>
> > I am trying to display designs of military-type coins for work and would
> > like to create an animation so I can show both sides of the coin. Is
there
> > a way to do this in either Flash or Fireworks? I have MX2004 versions
of
> > both. I am fairly proficient on Fireworks but just learning Flash. Any
help
> > would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Beside frame by frame animation there is not much options in flash as
there is no actual
> spin option.
>
> you would motion tween and squeeze to simulate that.
>
> Say you have flat circle facing you , make it some symbol , movie clip or
graphic.
> Make motion tween from frame 1 to 10 than to frame 20.
> On frame 10 , use the transform tool (key Q) to squeeze the circle ,
almost so it is
> not visible , very thin. Now if you play it , it will make impression like
it rotates.
>
>
>
>
> Regards
>
> urami_*
>
>
>
> <lsym>
>
> There's no place like 127.0.0.1
>
> </lsym>

> Thanks, I think I can do that. Appreciate the help.
> If anyone knows a better program that can do a spin option, please let me
> know.

"Jeckyl" <jeckyl@hyde.com> wrote in message
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> A simple spinning coing could be done fairly easily in SWiSHmax. Make two
> coin faces, give each one a 3D spin. Show the front half spinning 180deg,
> then back half spinning 180 degrees.
>
> You may be able to do this with SWiSHpowerFx addin for Flash MX 2004 ..
but
> its probably only a few dollars more to get SWISHmax.
>
> Also look at the swift 3d plugin for MX 2004 .. it may be able to do what
> you want as well.
>
>

> Here's a simple example with nine random spinning 'coins' done in SWiSHmax.
>
> http://www.swishzone.com/max_swi/Spinning-Coins.html
>
> Note that they are 'flat' .. if you want coins with thickness, then you'll
> probably need to go for a true 3D package.