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\ApAssist
\: - This is the Quick Help for the morph set controls panel -
\: -----------------------------------------------------------------------
\: Written by David E. Patterson
\: -----------------------------------------------------------------------
\font topaz.font 8
\tc 1
\wr
\lj
\dd "imh_descriptor"
\index "hlp_index/index"
\toc "imh_toc/toc"
\help "aa_help/help"
\node "mcmc_ldcurve"
\title "Load Curve"
\next "mcmc_svcurve"
\prev ""
This allows you to load a previously saved transparency curve. The
transparency curve determines the amount of information that comes from the
two images over the cource of the morph.
User Interface: \{ \nw \ts b Compose Panel
Compose Morphing
Set Controls
Load Curve\}
\endnode
\node "mcmc_svcurve"
\title "Save Curve"
\next "mcmc_createcurve"
\prev "mcmc_ldcurve"
This allows you to save a transparency curve. It is a good idea to save any
curve that you feel you may use often. The transparency curve determines the
amount of information that comes from the two images over the cource of the
morph.
User Interface: \{ \nw \ts b Compose Panel
Compose Morphing
Set Controls
Save Curve\}
\endnode
\node "mcmc_createcurve"
\title "Create a New Curve"
\next "mcmc_chooseacurve"
\prev "mcmc_svcurve"
This allows you to create a new tranparency curve to be used for your morph.
You can do this by placing the mouse cursor on the tranparency graph, and
pressing the left mouse button down. You will then be able to move each
point to where you would like. Each \{ \ts i line \} represents a frame of
the morph, and you can specify for each frame which image will provide
the information for the morph. If you move the graph all the way to the top,
for a frame, that means all the information will come from the end image, and
if the graph is moved all the way to the bottom all the information will come
from the starting image. You could also specify some of the information to
come from the start and some from the end frame. This tool is very flexable,
and can produce some interesting effects. \{ \ts b Imagemaster R/t \} will
give you the opportunity to save the graph when you press the \{ \ts b \ts i
Done \} button.
User Interface: \{ \nw \ts b Compose Panel
Compose Morphing
Set Controls
Create a New Curve\}
\endnode
\node "mcmc_chooseacurve"
\title "Choose a Curve"
\next "mcmc_curvename"
\prev "mcmc_createcurve"
This allows you to choose one of the preset curves or the last curve that you
manipulated. The preset curves are \{ ts i normal, early, and late.\}
See Also: \{ \nw \tc 15 \ts b \link "Early Transparency Curve " "mcmcc_hlp/mcmcc_curve1"
\link "Late Transparency Curve " "mcmcc_hlp/mcmcc_curve1"
\link "Normal Transparency Curve" "mcmcc_hlp/mcmcc_curve1"\}
User Interface: \{ \nw \ts b Compose Panel
Compose Morphing
Set Controls
Choose a Curve\}
\endnode
\node "mcmc_curvename"
\title "Curve Name"
\next "mcmc_totalframes"
\prev "mcmc_chooseacurve"
This is a text entry area that allows you to specify the name of the current
transparency curve. This transparency curve name will be used to identify
this curve in group specification of points.
User Interface: \{ \nw \ts b Compose Panel
Compose Morphing
Set Controls
Curve Name\}
\endnode
\node "mcmc_totalframes"
\title "Total Frames"
\next "mcmc_xres"
\prev "mcmc_curvename"
This allows you to specify the total number of frames in the morph. If you
are going to view your morph, it is important to remember to specify in the
filmstrip controls the same number of frames that you choose here. By doing
this you will avoid losses or skips in the playback of the morph.
User Interface: \{ \nw \ts b Compose Panel
Compose Morphing
Set Controls
Total Frames\}
\endnode
\node "mcmc_xres"
\title "X-Res"
\next "mcmc_yres"
\prev "mcmc_totalframes"
This will allow you to specify the X-Resolution of the morph frames. The
time that it takes for \{ \ts b Imagemaster R/t \} to generate a morph is
almost completely dependent upon the output resolution. If time is a
consideration you may wish to generate a low resolution output morph.
User Interface: \{ \nw \ts b Compose Panel
Compose Morphing
Set Controls
X-Res\}
\endnode
\node "mcmc_yres"
\title "Y-Res"
\next "mcmc_warpmorph"
\prev "mcmc_xres"
This will allow you to specify the Y-Resolution of the morph frames. The
time that it takes for \{ \ts b Imagemaster R/t \} to generate a morph is
almost completely dependent upon the output resolution. If time is a
consideration you may wish to generate a low resolution output morph.
User Interface: \{ \nw \ts b Compose Panel
Compose Morphing
Set Controls
Y-Res\}
\endnode
\node "mcmc_warpmorph"
\title "Warp Morph"
\next "mcmc_transition"
\prev "mcmc_yres"
This will set the transparency curve so that all frames recieve information
from the start image only. This type of morph will \{ \ts i warp \} one
image into another image. In this type of morph none of the end image will
be seen.
User Interface: \{ \nw \ts b Compose Panel
Compose Morphing
Set Controls
Warp Morph\}
\endnode
\node "mcmc_transition"
\title "Transition Morph"
\next "mcmc_enhancedantialias"
\prev "mcmc_warpmorph"
This will set the transparency curve so that equal information comes from the
start and end images of the morph. This type of morph will \{ \ts i
transform \} the start image into the end image.
User Interface: \{ \nw \ts b Compose Panel
Compose Morphing
Set Controls
Transition Morph\}
\endnode
\node "mcmc_enhancedantialias"
\title "Enhanced Anti-Alias"
\next "mcmc_filmstripres"
\prev "mcmc_transition"
This tool uses \{ \ts b Imagemaster R/t\} 's special smoothing methods to
produce better morphed images. Using this option will add greatly to the
completion time of each generated frame.
User Interface: \{ \nw \ts b Compose Panel
Compose Morphing
Set Controls
Enhanced Anti-Alias\}
\endnode
\node "mcmc_filmstripres"
\title "Filmstrip Res"
\next "mcmc_setview"
\prev "mcmc_enhancedantialias"
This button will, when pressed, automatically set the X and Y frames
resolution to 96 and 60, which is exactly the resolution of frames in the
filmstrip.
User Interface: \{ \nw \ts b Compose Panel
Compose Morphing
Set Controls
Filmstrip Res\}
\endnode
\node "mcmc_setview"
\title "Set View"
\next ""
\prev "mcmc_filmstripres"
This allows you to set the brightness and contrast of the images being
morphed. Adjusting either the brightness or contrast here will \{ \ts i not
\} modify the images, only the displays in the morphing routine are affected.
User Interface: \{ \nw \ts b Compose Panel
Compose Morphing
Set Controls
Set View\}
\endnode