
DragonFlys Sinedots II for AfterFx
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This Filter is an extended Version of my first Filter called Sinedots.
Mayor new features are Antialiasing, color support and slightly more control.
I decided to enhance it due to the enourmous positive response.

If you do some interesting work with this filter I am interested to see
the results. So please don't hesitate to show me. Interesting settings are
also welcome.

This filter is free but...

If you intend to redistribute this filter in any commercial way you need my permission first!!!

In all other cases you may redistribute this filter as long as you:
 - Mail me at 'Philipp@Philipp-Spoeth.de' and tell me!!!
 - Distribute the unmodified files only together as one including this text file!

Mail me for any comments, suggestion, bug reports, etc.
I am also interested in good ideas for new Plug-Ins.

Philipp Spth
(Philipp@Philipp-Spoeth.de)

p.s. if you like my stuff please also check out my commercial work at www.frischluft.com



Requirements:
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AfterFx compatible host.


Hints:
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- Antialias is enabled only if you turn on high quality in AfterFx.
- this Filter is no replacement for the old Sinedots filter
  and thus old project files using Sinedots won't work with this filter.
- ATTENTION: Before using the '(caution!) alternative pixel' Parameter
  please read the describtion below.


Parameters:
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The filter calculates picture positions from a simple mathematical formula.
The image is than altered at those positions according to the selected color.

(caution!) alternative pixel:
                Sinedots usually work with simple pixels. Using this Parameter
                allows you to replace it by a custom layer. But be carefull!!!
                This only makes sense for very small images! Choosing large layers
                will result in extremly long render times and will make the filter
                unresponsive. If you use this parameter use very very small densities.

add factor:     determines how much of the color value is added to the image
                at each calcualated position.

inner density:  how much positions are calculatd on the 'inner dimension'
outer density:  how much positions are calculatd on the 'outer dimension'

Inner Angles
Outer Angles:   Determines the positions distribution pattern.

Offsets:        Angle Offsets

weight x1-x2
weight y1-y2:   Defines the influence of X-1/Y-1 values relativ to X-2/Y-2

clip color:     color is not allowed to exeed the selected color.

gamma cor.:     gamma correction
blend mode:     the Filter generates the sinedots pattern on a black background.
                the blend modes determines how that image is blended the the
                input image.
color:          :) color



Installing:
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Just copy it to your plugins directory and restart AfterFx or
whatever host application you are using.


Deinstalling:
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Just delete it.



History:
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//
// v1.2
// 5th of october, 2007
// - added support for float colors
// - Intel support for Macs.
//


//
// V1.1
// 13th of September, 2002
// - fixed problems with buffer expanding plugins.
//

//
// 24th of October 2001:
//   Initial release
//




