[ SM3117 ] - [ Class 08 ] - WebcamXtra

Class 08 - Director workshop - WebcamXtra

 

1

What is webcamxtra?

A free xtra for Director to access a webcam image with simple motion tracking capability.

 

2

We are going to use the old version 1.2 for its performance and stability.

 

3

Install the xtra in the Configuration and Xtras folder in Director MX 2004.

 

4

From an empty Director movie, choose Insert -> Nimoy Xtras -> WebCamXtra. A new cast will be created in the cast window. Give a name to this cast member, say "webcam".

 

5

Simply drag the cast into the stage can create a movie with live feed webcam image.

 

6

Without dragging the cast into the stage, we can still access the webcam image from the cast member using imaging commands.

 

7

The webcam image can be accessed by,

  • member("webcam").cameraImage or
  • member("webcam").image

 

8

Try to display the webcam image onto the stage using the copyPixels command.

 

9

Create an image object to house the stage image in the startMovie function.

_global.display = _movie.stage.image;

 

10

In an exitFrame function, copy the image from the webcam member to the stage image using the copyPixels. Note the default video size is 160 x 120.