Mashups are AFComponents way of combining several of their AS3 components to create an application. There are many fantastic Flash components available on the web, however, it can be a little hard to picture some of them being used as real world applications. AFComponents helps by creating these mashups to show their users that more can be done with their components. This is great for the Flash stock community as we see more and more redundant components being made every day. This is AFComponents way of stepping out of the crowd.
How do Mashups work?
Upon purchasing a mashup, you receive the components required and the necessary code to create the mashup as they will be added to your account and can be used separately on future projects. Also, it is important to note that you typically spend less if purchased individually.
Stack and Scroll
This mashup was originally created for the AFC homepage. However, due to popular demand, it has become a mashup. Included are: 3D Stack (AS 3.0) and Scroll Panel (AS 3.0).
Advanced Flash Components updates their Google Maps powered AS3 component. If you are not familiar with this UMAP, it is scalable component model that allows you to create rich maps with interactive data layers. Its features are impressive and it now even supports Microsoft’s Virtual Earth along with Google Maps.
Latest Features Include:
InfoWindow has been completely rewritten for better extendability.
KMLLayer generates OverlayEvent.READY once all markers and linked KMLLayers have been loaded.
autoInfo parameter is added to the Layer to control the automatic Info Window appearance
BaloonStyle property has been added to the Marker Manager.
Also, you can expect this version not only as an Adobe Flash component but also as a Adobe Flex component. Check out the latest update of UMAP!
UMapper is the first application of its kind; it is a visual, universal, web-based map layering engine. UMapper makes it easier than ever to create embeddable maps for Adobe Flash and distribute them through a website, blog, or social network. UMapper uses AS3 so in turn requires Flash Player 9.
UMapper’s Features:
Create interactive flash maps
Display maps on your website or social network
Export data to Flash ActionScript 3.0 or KML
Explore and interact with our map community
Fulfill all your map-making dreams
Supported Social Sites:
Uses of UMapper:
Stops during your vacation
Places you’d like to visit
Locations of a specific tour, conference, event, etc
Places you have been
many, many more…
As you can see, UMapper can be used in many creative ways. Users of UMapper can post and view maps created by others. This is a great spot to view other examples. Below is an example of a UMapper map.
The 30 Greatest Battles of WW II
The 30 Greatest Battles of WW II Battles are ranked by a combination of Importance in the outcome of World War II, Amount of Men and Materials committed to the Battle, Intensity of Fighting and Casualties and Losses incurred in Men and Materials.
Take UMapper for a Test Drive:
UMapper’s map creation is very intuitive as it is very obvious what options and settings are available to modify. There is also a very handy export to actionscript feature that’ll do exactly that. It exports all related actionscript in an AS3 format. Give it a shot and see what you can come up with.
Take a look at how Advanced Flash Components, also known as AFC, has tightly integrated the Google Maps API into an Adobe Flash environment. This wonderful piece of work is called UMap.
UMap , previously known as G Map, is the Universal ActionScript 3.0 Mapping API integrated with Google Maps. The scalable component model allows you to create rich maps with interactive data layers. This flexible API enables developers to build fully-customized solutions.
Support for custom map tiles and providers
Updated loading algorithms for faster tile loading