The Carousel component uses the popular 3D engine for Flash, PaperVision3D 2, for achieving 3D perspective.
The component features XML support that allows you to update its data without having to republish the SWF file. For example, you could add or remove images in the Carousel just by editing the XML file.
Live Preview is a feature that allows you to see, at design time, how the component will be rendered while changing different properties in the Component Inspector.
You can load video content, including H.264 encoded videos, using progressive download or streaming it from an RTMP server. The following extensions are supported: .mp4, .mov, .m4v, .m4a, .3gp, .flv, .f4v.
You can also load YouTube videos by simply specifying the ID of the video in the XML file or using Actionscript code.
The video player's controls can easily be customized the same way you customize the Adobe components that come with the Flash IDE.
You have the option to specify additional data for each item, such as title, description, link, or any other data, in the XML file or by using Actionscript code.
The component allows you to zoom over an item and display a higher resolution version of the same item, or even a movieclip.
Any property can be changed at runtime and the component also provides a set of methods for adding, removing or replacing items at runtime.
Over 70 properties allow you to change the Carousel's appearance, making it fit perfectly into your projects. You can set the orientation to vertical or horizontal, number of rows or columns, scaling, preloaders, reflection and others.
The component provides you with a set of properties to control the zoom, focus and position of the Carousel's 3D Camera using the Component Inspector or Actionscript code.
Supports externally loaded content (JPEG, PNG, GIF, SWF) as well as library assets and DisplayObject (MovieClip, Sprite, Bitmap, etc.) instances. You can load the content through XML or Actionscript.
The Carousel flash component gives you the option to automatically skip all broken URL's and only load images with a valid location.
The Carousel component has a built-in auto-scroll feature and a set of properties which allow you to set the direction and the delay of the scrolling.
You are provided with a set of methods for navigation which allow you to scroll by a specific angle or to scroll to a specific item.
The built-in mouse scroll and drag scroll features allow you to rotate the Carousel based on the pointer's position or by dragging the Carousel.
The Carousel also has 5 built-in preloaders and a set of properties for customizing the color, transparency and size of the preloaders.
The built-in Event system provides more than 40 custom events that will allow you to track all the mouse interaction and the loading process.
The 5 Effect Components included allow you to change the appearance of the item when a user moves the mouse over the items or when an item is selected.
The ScrollBar component is fully skinnable. The component can easily be customized just by replacing the default skins with those built by you.