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Chapter 14. Using Lingo to Create Images

In This Chapter
The Image Object	380
Drawing with Lingo	383
Examining Pixel Color	387
Manipulating Images	388
Images of Other Members	397
Troubleshooting	400
Did You Know?	401

The Image Object

At the heart of imaging Lingo is the image object. An image object is a representation of a bitmap in memory. It can be tied to a cast member, exist independently of a member as a variable, or represent the Stage itself.

Accessing Images

To create or modify a bitmap member with imaging Lingo, you first need to reference its image object. This is done with the image property of the member. For instance, you can use something like member("myMember").image or sprite(x).member.image. You can also store a reference to an image in ...