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1. • CommentAuthorfs_tigre
   • CommentTimeSep 8th 2008

    
   Hi,
   
   I’m completely new to flint and don’t know how to create particles just yet.
   
   I was wondering how hard would it be to create an explosion. What I want to do is simulate an explosion that will leave some smoke after the explosion.
   
   Is this something that can be easily done with flint?
   
   How hard would this be?
   
   What do I need to know in order for me to start creating particles? I have created the Snowfall effect but it is hard to understand how to start different effects.
   
   If someone have an idea on how to create this explosion effect and can post some examples I would highly appreciate.
   
   Thanks,
   fs_tigre
2. • CommentAuthorRichard
   • CommentTimeSep 8th 2008

    
   If you download the examples, you'll find an example explosion effect in there, along with many other examples. The examples are in the downloads section.
3. • CommentAuthorfs_tigre
   • CommentTimeSep 9th 2008

    
   For some reason the examples I downloaded don't work, I can see the effect just because there is an swf file already compiled, but if I try to compile the fla files I don't see anything, I don't get any errors,all my imports are highlighted as a native flash class, which means that flash know where the files are, but there is no action (only black screen).
   
   Any idea?
   
   Thanks,
   Filemon
4. • CommentAuthorRichard
   • CommentTimeSep 9th 2008 edited

    
   I've no idea why the examples aren't working for you. Did you download the examples that apply to the version of Flint you downloaded? Have you changed them at all, or are you running the code exactly as downloaded? If you're using version 2, you need to add the src folder in the Flint library to you classpath because it doesn't have a mxp installer (or place the org folder into a location that is already used as a classpath). See here for how to add a classpath.
5. • CommentAuthorfs_tigre
   • CommentTimeSep 9th 2008

    
   I actually downloaded both, but only installed version 1.0.4 using the installer that came with the download. I haven’t changed any of the classes.
   
   Should I uninstall it and reinstall it? If yes, how can I do this?
   
   I know too many questions.
   Thank you for your help.
   fs_tigre
6. • CommentAuthorRichard
   • CommentTimeSep 9th 2008

    
   Presumably you mean the mxp installer. Did you also do what it says in the read-me file about setting up the class-path?
7. • CommentAuthorfs_tigre
   • CommentTimeSep 9th 2008

    
   Hi,
   
   Yes, I did set up the class-path, but besides this path there is another two paths, the default and one I created for my daily usage. Could this be a problem?
   
   
   Richard, I don't want to be bothering you with this kind of problems, I know it is hard for you to have a diagnosis without actually seeing the files. I will try to figure this out by myself and let you know if I ever find the problem.
   
   Thanks,
   fs_tigre
8. • CommentAuthorRichard
   • CommentTimeSep 10th 2008

    
   You can have as many class paths as you like, just don't define the same classes in the same packages in different class paths or only one of them will be found. You can install Flint simply by dropping the org folder into your existing classes folder, as defined in your class path, if that's easier - the main benefit of the mxp installer is that it installs the documentation too.
9. • CommentAuthorfs_tigre
   • CommentTimeSep 12th 2008 edited

    
   I found the problem, it seems that I accidently deleted one of the default paths, the "."
   
   Should look like this
   .
   $(LocalData)/Actionscript 3.0/Classes
   WDC USB2:My Web Pages:My Clients:classes
   $(AppConfig)/ActionScript 3.0/Classes
   ----------------------------------------------------------
   
   Default Paths:
   .
   $(AppConfig)/ActionScript 3.0/Classes
   
   Flint Path:
   $(LocalData)/Actionscript 3.0/Classes
   
   Custom Path:
   WDC USB2:My Web Pages:My Clients:classes
   
   
   
   Thanks,
   fs_tigre