This globalisation ...

[Intbel]

Inspired by Simsmj's exceptional work here I thought I'd have a bash at making a globe myself.

I began with the World Projection #1 from the Xara clipart gallery (you'll find it in the sub-category 'Geography') and from there made it up as I went along.

Recently told "If you were a gal you'd wear your bra back to front" I decided to do this thing in accordance with the reputation that person has allotted me and did nothing as per Simsmj's most excellent example.

I haven't attached the gif here 'cos it is a li'l too large.
Although 'tis only 123x123 px the file size is over 1MB.
Amazing.

So converted it to swf and attached that instead - still rather large though.

Haven't attached the source file 'cos I think the swf is big enough for one post - the source file is under 200kb..

This isn't a "Hey look what I did" post - it is the result of seeking different ways to do things and I'd be interested to hear what you make of it.

[sallybode]

Your Globe is much more interesting that this one.

http://www.globemagazine.com/Covers/2005/globe_25.gif

[Ron Duke]

Raymond,
Tell us how you went about making your globe, please. We'd love to know.

Sally,
You made me look!!!!

ron

[Intbel]

Your Globe is much more interesting that this one.
http://www.globemagazine.com/Covers/2005/globe_25.gif

That is just pure balona ma'am!
Who buys that stuff?
Sheesh!

Made a few adjustments to the anim globe, attached v.2
I think you'll approve.

Just need to add a highlight I think ...

[Intbel]

Raymond,
Tell us how you went about making your globe, please. We'd love to know.
Sally,
You made me look!!!!
ron

I will when 'tis finished.
Will post the Xara source file.

[-=Drifter=-]

so no ideas why i can't open your .swf files??? i unzip the package, i get a folder, i open it, i click on the thingie and nothing happens!!!!!!

[Intbel]

so no ideas why i can't open your .swf files??? i unzip the package, i get a folder, i open it, i click on the thingie and nothing happens!!!!!!

It is not zipped, just a straightforward swf.
Try the 'open' option instead of the 'save' option when you left click on it?

This may work.

[-=Drifter=-]

actually that's the way i did it first... no dice
it shows a dialog box and the bar increasing then that box disappears and real rapidly an unzipping box appears and then disappears and then that is that
nothing else
no pic... no nothing

[Intbel]

actually that's the way i did it first... no dice
it shows a dialog box and the bar increasing then that box disappears and real rapidly an unzipping box appears and then disappears and then that is that
nothing else
no pic... no nothing

Don't click here

[-=Drifter=-]

Thanks Intbel, that works great! [I feel special... and also at a loss about this .swf viewing problem.]
Is your globe spinning the right way? Seems to me we will have the sun rising in the west and setting in the east this way. [I could be wrong.]
BUT it is an EXCELLENT "animation".