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Short: Animation.datatype V41.5
Author: GISBURN@w-specht.rhein-ruhr.de (Roland Mainz)
Uploader: GISBURN@w-specht.rhein-ruhr.de (Roland Mainz)
Type: util/dtype
Replaces: util/dtype/animation4102.lha
Replaces: util/dtype/animation4103.lha
Replaces: util/dtype/animation4104.lha
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This is the third official public version of animation.datatype V41.
New since V41.2:
- animation.datatypes now supports CyberGFX. If a subclass produces
non-planar, direct rgb-coded bitmaps, they're passed througth
as normal
... (see HISTORY for a complete listing of new features and fixed bugs)
----
INTRODUCTION
animation.datatype is the datatypes base class for all animation
and movie subclasses. It is responsible for remapping, sound,
scronisation, creating the controls and misc. other things
FEATURES
- Supports now the full animation.datatype interface like defined
in include31:datatypes/animationclass.h:
- Supports palette-per-frame, e.g. each frame can have it's own
palette.
- Dynamic timing. A frame can have a variable duration until
the next frame occurs.
- Fully compatible to the original animation.datatype V40.7
- Configurable througth a preferences file.
- Includes a CPU blitter for planar screens. If enabled by the prefs
file, animation.datatype uses a CPU blitter instead of the OS
blitter.
- CyberGFX compatible:
- Now animation.datatype V41 can handle non-planar bitmaps, e.g.
chunkypixel bitmaps, as input.
(Currently they cannot be remapped, the bitmaps are displayed
unchanged on the destination screen).
- Supports HAM/EHB -> 24-bit remapping. (TEMPORARY DISABLED).
- No skipping anymore. The aniation.datatype V41 introduces
a new feature called "adaptive frame rate selection". Instead
of skipping frames when they cannot be displayed in real-time,
the FPS rate is now adapted to fit (e.g. the maximum available
playback speed without skipping).
REQUIREMENTS
- You need at least Kick/WB 3.0.
- "realtime.library", >= V39 - for timing
- "gadgets/tapedeck.gadget" (any version) - for the controls
You need "sound.datatype" >= V40 for sound support.
USAGE
Usage is very simply: If you have loaded an animation, you can
control the animation using the tapedeck gadget at the bottom:
"<<" skips some frames back
">" starts playing
">>" skips some frames forward.
The slider part can be used to move manually to a specific
postion in the animation/movie.
Note that there is also a prefs-file where you can set various
options. See "preferences" section for details.
INSTALLATION
After unpacking this archive:
Because this version does not include an Installer script, you have
to do the installation manually through the shell:
- Unpack this archive and copy the "animation.datatype" to
SYS:Classes/DataTypes/:
Copy CLONE FROM "animation.datatype" TO
"SYS:Classes/DataTypes/animation.datatype"
AUTHOR
If you want to blame me, report any bugs, or wants a new version
send your letter to:
Roland Mainz
Hohenstaufenstraße 8
52388 Nörvenich
GERMANY
Phone: (+49)(0)2426/901568
Fax: (+49)(0)2426/901569
EMAIL is also available (if you want to send me attachments
larger than 1MB (up to 5MB, more with my permission):
GISBURN@w-specht.rhein-ruhr.de
Up to April 1998 I'm reachable using this email address, too:
Reinhold.A.Mainz@KBV.DE
| Please put your name and address in your mails !
| German mailers should add their phone numbers.
| See BUGS section above when submitting bug reports.
Sorry, but I can only look once a week for mails.
If you don't hear something from me within three weeks, please
send your mail again (but watch about new releases) (problems with
this email port are caused by reconfigurations, hackers, network
problems etc.).
The entire "animation.datatype" package may be noncommercially
redistributed, provided that the package is always distributed
in it's complete form (including it's documentation). A small
copy fee for media costs is okay but any kind of commercial
distribution is strictly forbidden without my permission !
Comments and suggestions how to improve this program are
generally appreciated!
----
Bye,
Roland
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58045 17472 69.8% 05-Feb-98 21:07:24 +animation.datatype.doc
835 394 52.8% 28-May-97 22:04:36 +animation.datatype.info
169 125 26.0% 01-Jun-97 23:30:04 +animationtest
3030 978 67.7% 24-Sep-97 00:08:08 +animationclassext.h
486 254 47.7% 24-Aug-97 23:07:34 +animationclassext.h.info
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