Astro Components, Flash Text Effects

Astro Components is a set of text effect plugins that can be used directly in .fla files, including Macromedia Flash MX, Flash MX Professional 2004, and Flash 8. With over 400 predefined text effect variations, Astro Components is perfect for users of any skill level. You can use it for basic drag and drop to stage operations or advanced tasks like loading text site-wide from a database.

In Version 2, there are more customization parameters than ever before, and new features like five different effect start-directions, basic text alignment, automatic positioning on stage, and dynamic input have been added. With the upgrade, 50+ effect templates have predefined variations, and a quick preview feature lets you see the settings without having to play long .fla timelines.

For experienced users, it's easy to make custom modifications, such as adding a simple bevel, creating sequential triggering of effects, using attachMovie to dynamically place effects at runtime, and more. Astro Components also contains a multi-character feature, allowing you to override font color and type for specific letters in a single text effect.

Patrick Jansen Components have been widely used in various projects, such as Flash websites, corporate intranets, CD-ROMs, Web-TV, and film and video-titling projects. Astro Components is an all-in-one text effect solution that's easy to use, delivers instant results, and doesn't require importing or loading external files. For advanced usage, it's only restricted to the limits of MacroMedia Flash itself. Astro Components is available for Windows and Macintosh, making it accessible to a wide audience of users.