Graphic overlapping -- translucency effect

[Glen Bojsza]

How do I connect the nodes originally? Using draw graphics and then 
change each line to an image?

On Friday, March 26, 2004, at 10:30 AM, Scott Rossi wrote:

> On 3/26/04 8:10 AM, "Glen Bojsza" <gbojsza at mac.com> wrote:
>
>> I have a simulator project that connects nodes with lines for traffic
>> flows.
>>
>> For every flow a line will be created between the two nodes and so
>> there will be cases where there will be multiple lines  that overlap
>> (ie if they overlap then they are identical ).
>>
>> What I am trying to figure out is,  as the number of overlapping lines
>> increase then change the overlapping line's translucency to illustrate
>> a higher intensity of flows between the nodes.
>>
>> Can this "intensity" effect be created in Revolution?
>
> One way would be to use images for the lines instead of draw graphics 
> and
> set the blendLevel of the "lines" to a medium-high value.  As the 
> lines are
> overlapped, the "stack" will appear darker.
>
> Alternately, you might use draw graphics with simple color changes: if 
> your
> stack has a light background use a light color when a low number of 
> lines is
> present and then darken the color for higher number.
>
> Regards,
>
> Scott Rossi
> Creative Director
> Tactile Media, Development & Design
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