Rotating a circle using mouse coords.

Question

I'm trying to rotate a circle. I want the circle to rotate in
relation to the mouse movement across the y axis. Here is my code
so far:
onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
_root.xVal = Math.round(_root._xmouse-this._x);
_root.xMove = Math.round(_root.xVal/10);
this._x += _root.xMove;
_root.circle._rotation += _root.xMove*.4;
And here is the swf so far:
HERE
As you can see, this is the idea i am getting at. I would
like the globe to rotate CW when the mouse is moved to the right of
the globe and CCW when the mouse is moved to the left of the globe.
I would also like the globe to slow as it comes closer to the
mouse, but faster as the mouse is further away.. similar to the box
that moves above the globe.
When the mouse is put on the globe i woul like it to come to
a stop slowly so that the user can select something. If anyone has
any ideas please help.
Much appreciated,
Thanks.

Answer 1

hello,
i have seen your swf and i think you want the blocks on your
circle to be menubuttons if i'm right?
I would use back and next buttons to turn the button circle.
This because your mouse must be at your button.. and if you
move your mouse to the right or left to see the next button you can
never click the button thats on top at that time.
what you CAN do is make a rotationbar like your block.. and
if your mouse is on the rotationblock the circle rotates.(like you
did now)
if you get your mouse off the block the rotiation stops and
the button you want to see is on top.
so the only difference is that you need the mouse to be at a
predeclared area for rotation.
Greetz, jacob