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- SmartMorph
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- Copyright (C) 1999-2004 | Michael Vinther | mv@logicnet╖dk
- MeeSoft | http://meesoft.logicnet.dk
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- Description:
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- The program can morph one picture to another or make funny effects with one
- picture. It allows the user to resize and crop the pictures to achieve the
- best results when morphing. The resulting animation can be computed and
- displayed real-time or it can be saved to disk.
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- Features:
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- ╖ Morphing one picture to another
- ╖ Warping of a picture
- ╖ Read/write BMP, WMF, EMF, JPEG, PNG, MNG, GIF and PCX images. If MeeSoft
- Image Analyzer is installed, JPEG 2000, RAS, PNM, PGM and PPM images are
- also supported.
- ╖ Resize/crop image for optimal morph quality
- ╖ Animation output as AVI video, animated GIF or sequence of BMP, JPG, PNG or
- PCX files.
- ╖ Scanner and printer support
- ╖ Filters for improving image quality
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- For examples on how to use the program, see http://meesoft.logicnet.dk
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- License information:
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- Conditions for using and copying the software:
- ╖ I (Michael Vinther) or MeeSoft can not in any way be held responsible for
- any damage or loss caused by using this software.
- ╖ The software can only be copied/distributed in its original form (installer
- or zip archive) unless otherwise agreed with the author.
- ╖ Distribution of this software for commercial purposes is not allowed
- without consent from the author.
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- We also have to thank Markus Oberhumer and Laszlo Molnar for their brilliant
- EXE compressor UPX. (See http://upx.sourceforge.net/)
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- Version history:
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- Note that this version history is incomplete. It does not include all changes
- in all versions.
-
- Changes in version 1.12 (1999-12-09):
- Scanner and printer support added
- Changes in version 1.14 (2000-01-03):
- Fixed bug in 24-bit PCX reader
- Improved resize in Accommodate images dialog
- Changes in version 1.15 (2000-01-17):
- Fixed bug in resize dialog
- Preview of PCX files added
- Changes in version 1.16 (2000-01-28):
- Fixed bug in scan function
- Changes in version 1.17 (2000-02-13):
- Fixed image display
- Rotate dialog added
- Changes in version 1.18 (2000-08-07):
- Fixed bug making it possible to open more than two images
- Image filters added
- Changes in version 1.19 (2000-09-26):
- Sharpen filter added
- Image manipulation can be undone
- Bugfixes
- Changes in version 1.20 (2001-02-24):
- PNG support
- Improved print dialog
- Right mouse button can now move picture when setting points
- Changes in version 1.22 (2001-09-01):
- Improved color mapper and filters
- Improved morph quality and speed
- Bugfix in PNG writer
- Changes in version 1.24 (2003-01-01):
- More bugfixes
- User interface updated
- Changes in version 1.25 (2003-03-14):
- Color mapper can now work on luminance plane
- Changes in version 1.26 (2003-03-30):
- Open image and Color mapper dialogs improved
- Help feature with tutorial
- Changes in version 1.27 (2003-04-17):
- Feature list in help menu
- More user interface updates
- Changes in version 1.50 (2003-05-11):
- Markers changed for easier identification of corresponding points
- Open/save dialogs updated
- More file formats in "Save video as..."
- PNG compression improved
- Writing of large JPEG files (>1 MB) fixed
- New program icon
- Changes in version 1.51 (2003-08-17):
- Drag and drop support
- Automatic color correction
- Improved image resizing quality
- Morph concatenation module (separate download)
- Optional morph file association in Windows
- Changes in version 1.52 (2003-10-23):
- Improved help file
- Antialiasing quality improved
- Animated GIF support
- Changes in version 1.53 (2003-12-28):
- MNG image file support
- Language module
- Changes in version 1.54 (2004-03-01):
- Color mapper dialog updated
- F7 changes between zoom mode and edit point mode
- +/- keys zoom in/out in picture
- Auto-accommodate feature
- All points can be moved at the same time by holding <shift>
- Changes in version 1.55 (2004-04-20):
- Accelerating play for more smooth display around first and last image
- New high quality image enlargement method (super-resolution by Wiener filter)
- Better handling of large fonts (120 DPI) screen setting
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