3d rotation using flash

this is a post with a lot of questions so please be patient with me. im a newbie website and flash programmer and my programming experience is mostly on c and python. however, when i saw the 3D CAR MODEL dynamic flash image i immediately wanted to make my own. im not sure if the link is working for you but what the image does is revolve about the x-y-z axes.

to begin my barrage of questions (sorry):

1. in my very limited understanding regarding making flash , i believe there are several programs for doing this. so in your opinion wh开发者_JS百科at is the lightest flash making program to create 3d images?

2. my application would be like this: a separate program sends the angular position to the dynamic image to the flash image. so is this possible with flash: data from a separate program controlling a flash image?

3. lastly, since my intended application would run on a website, am i legally (and is it even possible) allowed to attach the said input-dependent 3d image on a website?

forgive me for asking too many questions. thank you for reading my post.

1. I doubt they used a "flash making program" to make the 3D images. I presume they're pre-rendered pictures made in some unrelated 3D modelling software.
2. Yes, it's possible. You can control a Flash object with, say, JavaScript. ...however now that you mention it it would be better to just do the whole thing in JS. No need to invoke a browser plugin for something like this.
3. Why the hell would there be a law against 3D images on the web!? As long as you have the copyright for the images (or have a license to use them), of course you can use them on the web.

So, It will depend what you desire to do with flash:

1. You can use softwares like Poser that exports flash films. Maya and 3DS Max should be used to. But you are trying to expor a kind of 3d model that will be rendered according commands on flash, like rotate, zoom in/out, etc. Probably you'll be able to do it with the right tools and codes.

2. You can control Flash with many other development tools. I've used even Delphi to do it. Its worth to spend a good time reading the ActionScript blueprints... http://livedocs.adobe.com/flash/9.0/ActionScriptLangRefV3/

3. Ok, let's clarify one thing: you'll put the art on a web page, not the software. The art is yours, unless another person created it. You don't need to be concerned about legall issues while using your own work. It's different if you are going to use a 3rd part plugin, then, you should be using "their" work.