Connect the Dots: Create Rubber Bands with Flash's Drawing API

Using Flash's Drawing API to keep MovieClips connected at runtime isn't only easy—it has additional benefits. In addition to commonly used rigid lines, you can connect clips with rubber bands.

by Rich Shupe

November 17, 2005

ecently, I received this email:

Rich: Dug your story on filters. The drop shadow following the mouse as a light source was great. Maybe you can help me with this. How can I connect two MovieClips with a line between them, wherever they go? Thanks, Carlo.

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