Getting started

Having installed the 3DMenu using the Adobe Extension Manager, open Flash, open a new file and save it.

1. Press Ctr+F7 (Win) or Cmnd+F7 (Mac) to open the Component Panel. Open the 3DMenu AS2 or 3DMenu AS3 folder and drag 3DMenu component onto the stage.

2. Next you must create the symbols which will be the items in your 3DMenu. Press Ctrl+F8 (Win) or Cmnd+F8 (Mac) to open the Create New Symbol dialogue box. Enter a name for the symbol, for the purposes of the tutorial name it item1. Ensure that the type is set to 'Movie clip'. Check the Export for Actionscript checkbox (the Export in first frame check box will be checked automatically) .

For 3DMenu-AS2:

Enter an Identifier for the clip, for the purposes of the tutorial give it the identifier name item1. Click OK.

For 3DMenu-AS3:

Enter a Class for the clip, for the purposes of the tutorial give it the class name of item1. Click OK.

3. On the timeline of the clip you have just created draw a graphic, for the purposes of this tutorial draw a rectangle.

4. Return to the main timeline, select the 3DMenu component on the stage and press Shift+F7 to open the Component Inspector panel.

5. Click on the add button to add a new item. This will open the item panel.

Note: If you are using Flash CS3, you can also right click (or control+click on a Mac) on the map and select add item here.

6. Enter the name of the linkageId of your graphic symbol (as defined in step #2 above), give an id to this item, x and y placement position as well as the z depth. The link property is optional and is used when you would like to obtain more information from this item - for example, to supply a URL or frame number that can be accessed when clicking on this menu item. For more information on this, please see the section on Accessing Data.

Click on Ok. You will now see your item on the map. You can click on the item and drag it to a different x/y location on the map. When you click on the item, you can also edit its data in the fields below.

7. Repeat from step #2 to add more items.

8. Click on the Setting tab in the Component Inspector and enter the easing speed to suit the look that you are creating.

9. Press Ctrl + Enter (Win) or Cmnd+Enter (Mac) to test your movie.