Vector Vs Bitmap Bg Plus Filter Lag

[Aleque]

Hi

I worked with Flash for over 7 years, but I still haven't decided what to use - bitmap or vector backgrounds, for my latest and biggest Flash animation series project.

When I think of bitmaps, I think of www.ninjai.com - very nice animations, though it bothers me, that some backgrounds are too squary and flicker when they move/zoom. Plus the loading times are enormous. However no lag, and it runs smoothly

When I think vector, I think of www.weebls-stuff.com - very simple animations/backgrounds. No squares, and no lag, but that is because backgrounds are simple.

Now my project is going to have some detailed backgrounds, but already it kinda lags, especially when I use filters like Blur.

Any suggesions or tips? And what about filters? How to prevent lag and make it look good?

I appreciate constructive answers

[BoMToons]

At 8/11/07 07:07 PM, Aleque wrote: I appreciate constructive answers

Try using cacheAsBitmap on your detailed vector BGs if you have flash 8. It basically turns them into bitmaps at run-time and as long as you're just moving them side to side (not scaling) then it works out great.

[Aleque]

At 8/11/07 07:16 PM, BoMToons wrote:

At 8/11/07 07:07 PM, Aleque wrote: I appreciate constructive answers

Try using cacheAsBitmap on your detailed vector BGs if you have flash 8. It basically turns them into bitmaps at run-time and as long as you're just moving them side to side (not scaling) then it works out great.

Hey, thanks for your answer, but the problem is that I use alot of scaling/zooming in and out. Maybe I could use Optimize? Or any other trick maybe?

[Kuoke]

I think if you double click on the object in the library, you can tick the box that says 'Allow Smoothing'.
I'm pretty sure that lets retain its detail when zoomed.

[Glaiel-Gamer]

use bitmaps then.

Export it at a large enough size so you can still see the detail when zoomed in.

CacheAsBitmap is useful for situations that don't involve scaling, rotating, or animated objects.