Moving an object diagonally

[_Vee_]

I'm trying to move an object diagnally (using x and y increments).
I know it would be easy to do this with an object traveling in a straight path on a 45 degree angle, but I am using another angle. The angle i need the object to move is 50 degrees.

Here is a graphic of what i'm looking to achieve

[VarioPegged]

This code will move an object continuously between the bounds of the stage at the angle you specified (50 degrees from top of stage).

TS

[_Vee_]

Thanks. Thats almost right. They x and the y are not moving proportionately. You can see the diag. line move up and down too much in the y direction. Im looking for the line to travel only at that 50º angle/as though its stuck on a traintrack, if that makes sense.

FYI: my movieclip (diagLine_mc) is already at the 50º angle in my library.

[VarioPegged]

Post your code or the FLA. I just ran a test and that code should work just fine, meaning making the line appear that it's running on a track at the same angle as the line.

TS

[_Vee_]

Heres the fla

[VarioPegged]

You don't have your diagonal line at 50º as Flash would transform it. How did you calculate the angle of the movie clip? If you draw a line that's perfectly horizontal, then in the Transform window of Flash set its rotation to 50º, you'll see it's a different angle than yours. Here's the FLA with the adjusted angle.

TS

[_Vee_]

Thanks for all your help, that looks great. I brought over some artwork from illustrator..... and I think that was rotated originally starting at 90º..... hence the 10º or so difference. have a good day

[VarioPegged]

No problem.

TS