Collaborative Shockwave 3D

Question

We have developed a real time 3D simulator for vehicle
accidents using Shockwave 3D. Our client wants to know if it is
possible to build a collaborative version running on the internet
or a local LAN so that several people can have the Projector file
on their systems and do the following:
Observe another user manipulating the
scene
Manipulate the scene for the benefit
of other users
We are using fairly straightforward keyboard commands and
buttons to navigate the 3D space and to start/stop animation
sequences. We would need to send the commands to all attached
viewers so everyone's Project file runs in unison.
I know there was a multi-user XTRA in earlier versions of
Director but am not sure if it would accomplish this goal, or if
there is anything available currently that would give us this
capability. Any ideas?

Answer 1

Thanks.
You have to import your SWF then tell Director what will be
the Flash
connection object.
You have some work on the server side as well as you will
have to define and
implement some methods in order to exchange data between the
clients and the
server.
The local connection object will allow you to send requests
to the server.
The callback handlers in Director (defined by setCallback())
will allow you
to get the response from the Flash Remoting server. The
Director handlers
will be called instead of the Flash methods bearing the same
name.
It would be too long to explain all you have to do but a good
pointer is the
livedocs:
http://livedocs.macromedia.com
Click on Flash MX 2004
Click on Search
Type Local Connection Object
You will get all the information you need.
Best regards,
Karl.