Action Script 3 / Flex builder 3 : How to make a diagram

Question

I want to make a diagram with either flash CS4 or flex builder 3, don't know with one would be the best for the job.

More about the task:

I want to send in values external to the swf file. The swf-file takes the vaules and makes a diagram of it using x and y values.

Any advise or tips of where i can make this is much appreciated!

Thanks in advance! jesper

Answer 1

if you're generating all of the visual information yourself then you don't need flash at all. you can generate a swf file from flexbuilder/flashbuilder (or even flashdevelop with the free flex sdk ). flash cs4 itself is pretty much essential if you need to draw assets too (eg animations etc), but if you don't need that then don't bother spending the money. :)