The PixelPlane Editor - Revision history

OriginalHotrodder at 06:57, 24 March 2013

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	[[File:HLS_PixelPlaneEditor_MegaTree_Layout.png\|~~500px~~\|Figure 6-9]]		[[File:HLS_PixelPlaneEditor_MegaTree_Layout.png\|350px\|Figure 6-9]]

	Figure 6-9 is the layout of the PixelPlane Editor when editing a MegaTree pixel object. Description of the highlighted areas and what they mean follows. These will each be explained in detail further in this document.		Figure 6-9 is the layout of the PixelPlane Editor when editing a MegaTree pixel object. Description of the highlighted areas and what they mean follows. These will each be explained in detail further in this document.

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	[[File:HLS_PixelPlaneEditor_MegaTree_Layout.png\|~~950px~~\|Figure 6-9]]		[[File:HLS_PixelPlaneEditor_MegaTree_Layout.png\|500px\|Figure 6-9]]

	Figure 6-9 is the layout of the PixelPlane Editor when editing a MegaTree pixel object. Description of the highlighted areas and what they mean follows. These will each be explained in detail further in this document.		Figure 6-9 is the layout of the PixelPlane Editor when editing a MegaTree pixel object. Description of the highlighted areas and what they mean follows. These will each be explained in detail further in this document.

OriginalHotrodder at 04:17, 24 March 2013

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Jlowe at 03:58, 19 February 2013

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Jlowe at 20:14, 12 February 2013

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	HLS has a set of predefined effects for some PixelPlane objects:		HLS has a set of predefined effects for some PixelPlane objects:
	*[[The PixelPlane Editor: ~~MegaTree~~ \| ~~MegaTree~~]]		*[[The PixelPlane Editor: Creating Effects \| Creating Effects with the PixelPlane Editor]]

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	\| align="center" \| [[Creating a PixelPlane]]		\| align="center" \| [[Creating a PixelPlane]]
	\| align="center" \| [[HLS User Manual and Reference Guide#~~The_PixelPlane~~ \| Chapter 6: ~~The PixelPlane~~]]		\| align="center" \| [[HLS User Manual and Reference Guide#Creating_and_Using_PixelPlanes \| Chapter 6: Creating and Using PixelPlanes]]
	\| align="center" \| [[The PixelPlane Editor: ~~MegaTree~~]]		\| align="center" \| [[The PixelPlane Editor: Creating Effects]]
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OriginalHotrodder at 05:41, 8 February 2013

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	*[[The PixelPlane Editor: MegaTree \| MegaTree]]		*[[The PixelPlane Editor: MegaTree \| MegaTree]]

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Jlowe at 03:11, 6 February 2013

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Jlowe: /* Using a Beat Track with a PixelPlane */

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Using a Beat Track with a PixelPlane

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			[[File:HLS_PixelPlaneEditor_BeatTrack.png\|thumb\|Figure 6-10]]
	The power of the built-in HLS PixelPlane Editor is truly revealed when syncing the generated effects with the sequence music. There are two types of synchronization:		The power of the built-in HLS PixelPlane Editor is truly revealed when syncing the generated effects with the sequence music. There are two types of synchronization:
	#Syncing a rotation with a beat track or pre-determined mark.		#Syncing a rotation with a beat track or pre-determined mark.
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	*Click ''Create/Replace Effect'' to generate the sequence data.		*Click ''Create/Replace Effect'' to generate the sequence data.
	*Click Done to exit the editor.		*Click Done to exit the editor.


	====Assigning Channels to Pixels====		====Assigning Channels to Pixels====

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	~~This is a work in progress.~~
	~~Feel free to pitch in!~~
	~~Content still to be created:~~
	*Using a Beat Track with Effects

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	The PixelPlane Editor was introduced in Version 12A of HLS. This Editor allows the user to apply a variety of complex and customizable effects to an entire pre-defined PixelPlane object. This document will cover how to use the PixelPlane Editor and apply effects in a sequence. There are sub-pages to address how to apply effects to various PixelPlane objects. First, you must [[Creating a PixelPlane \| create the PixelPlane]] before adding these effects.		The PixelPlane Editor was introduced in Version 12A of HLS. This Editor allows the user to apply a variety of complex and customizable effects to an entire pre-defined PixelPlane object. This document will cover how to use the PixelPlane Editor and apply effects in a sequence. There are sub-pages to address how to apply effects to various PixelPlane objects. First, you must [[Creating a PixelPlane \| create the PixelPlane]] before adding these effects.


	====Activating the PixelPlane Editor====		====Activating the PixelPlane Editor====
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	====Using a Beat Track with a PixelPlane====		====Using a Beat Track with a PixelPlane====
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	*Click ''Create/Replace Effect'' to generate the sequence data.		*Click ''Create/Replace Effect'' to generate the sequence data.
	*Click Done to exit the editor.		*Click Done to exit the editor.


	====Assigning Channels to Pixels====		====Assigning Channels to Pixels====
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	*'''Tip:''' HLS will remember this assignment for any additional PixelPlane effects that you generate in the sequence.		*'''Tip:''' HLS will remember this assignment for any additional PixelPlane effects that you generate in the sequence.
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	====Naming the PixelPlane Effect====		====Naming the PixelPlane Effect====
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	*'''Note:''' When you add an additional effect, it will automatically be set for the last assigned name. You must change the assigned name if you do not want your saved effect being overwritten in the editor.		*'''Note:''' When you add an additional effect, it will automatically be set for the last assigned name. You must change the assigned name if you do not want your saved effect being overwritten in the editor.
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	====Generating the PixelPlane Effect====		====Generating the PixelPlane Effect====
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	*When complete, press DONE to exit the PixelPlane Editor.		*When complete, press DONE to exit the PixelPlane Editor.
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	====Modifying PixelPlane Effects====		====Modifying PixelPlane Effects====
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	*Make any needed adjustments, then click ''Create/Replace Effect'' to generate the frames into the sequence.		*Make any needed adjustments, then click ''Create/Replace Effect'' to generate the frames into the sequence.
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	====PixelPlane Objects with Predefined Effects====		====PixelPlane Objects with Predefined Effects====

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	[[File:HLS_PixelPlaneEditor_MegaTree_ColorWheel.png\|thumb\|Figure 6-11]]		[[File:HLS_PixelPlaneEditor_MegaTree_ColorWheel.png\|350px\|thumb\|Figure 6-11]]
	The Color Shift colors are the sets of color blocks along the second and last rows. These can be changed by left-clicking the first color block. A color wheel will open (See Figure 6-11). Choose the starting color and the ending color by selecting one of the squares along the wheel. In the effect, this will cause a "color shift" from the start color to the end color, all along the color wheel. You can even choose the same start and end color to shift the entire spectrum of color. Select clockwise or counter-clockwise to set the direction to move along the color wheel.		The Color Shift colors are the sets of color blocks along the second and last rows. These can be changed by left-clicking the first color block. A color wheel will open (See Figure 6-11). Choose the starting color and the ending color by selecting one of the squares along the wheel. In the effect, this will cause a "color shift" from the start color to the end color, all along the color wheel. You can even choose the same start and end color to shift the entire spectrum of color. Select clockwise or counter-clockwise to set the direction to move along the color wheel.

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	[[File:HLS_PixelPlaneEditor_BeatTrack.png\|thumb\|Figure 6-12]]		[[File:HLS_PixelPlaneEditor_BeatTrack.png\|350px\|thumb\|Figure 6-12]]
	The power of the built-in HLS PixelPlane Editor is truly revealed when syncing the generated effects with the sequence music. There are two types of synchronization:		The power of the built-in HLS PixelPlane Editor is truly revealed when syncing the generated effects with the sequence music. There are two types of synchronization:
	#Syncing a rotation with a beat track or pre-determined mark.		#Syncing a rotation with a beat track or pre-determined mark.
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	[[File:HLS_PixelPlaneEditor_AssignChannelsToGrid.png\|thumb\|Figure 6-13]]		[[File:HLS_PixelPlaneEditor_AssignChannelsToGrid.png\|350px\|thumb\|Figure 6-13]]
	*HLS needs to understand how your pixels are arranged on your PixelPlane object to be able to correctly assign pixels to positions. To do this, HLS has an ''Assign Channels to Pixels'' button in the PixelPlane Editor.		*HLS needs to understand how your pixels are arranged on your PixelPlane object to be able to correctly assign pixels to positions. To do this, HLS has an ''Assign Channels to Pixels'' button in the PixelPlane Editor.
	*Click the ''Assign Channels to Pixels'' button from the PixelPlane Editor.		*Click the ''Assign Channels to Pixels'' button from the PixelPlane Editor.
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	[[File:HLS_PixelPlaneEditor_AssignChannelsToGrid_AutoDialog.png\|thumb\|Figure 6-14]]		[[File:HLS_PixelPlaneEditor_AssignChannelsToGrid_AutoDialog.png\|350px\|thumb\|Figure 6-14]]
	'''Auto Assign Channels Sequentially:'''		'''Auto Assign Channels Sequentially:'''
	*To Auto Assign Channels, first, make sure the header for string 1 is selected (it will be green).		*To Auto Assign Channels, first, make sure the header for string 1 is selected (it will be green).
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	[[File:HLS_PixelPlaneEditor_AssignChannelsToGrid_SelectPixelPlaneChannel.png\|thumb\|Figure 6-15]]		[[File:HLS_PixelPlaneEditor_AssignChannelsToGrid_SelectPixelPlaneChannel.png\|350px\|thumb\|Figure 6-15]]
	*Figure 6-15 will appear. Select the First String, First Pixel.		*Figure 6-15 will appear. Select the First String, First Pixel.
	*Click OK.		*Click OK.
	[[File:HLS_PixelPlaneEditor_AssignChannelsToGrid1.png\|thumb\|Figure 6-16]]		[[File:HLS_PixelPlaneEditor_AssignChannelsToGrid1.png\|350px\|thumb\|Figure 6-16]]
	*The Channel Assignment grid will once again appear (See Figure 6-16).		*The Channel Assignment grid will once again appear (See Figure 6-16).
	*Channels will now be auto-assigned based on your settings.		*Channels will now be auto-assigned based on your settings.
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	[[File:HLS_PixelPlaneEditor_NameEffect.png\|thumb\|Figure 6-17]]		[[File:HLS_PixelPlaneEditor_NameEffect.png\|350px\|thumb\|Figure 6-17]]
	*PixelPlane effects must be named before they can be generated into a sequence.		*PixelPlane effects must be named before they can be generated into a sequence.
	*To name your PixelPlane effect, click the ''Name of This Effect'' button.		*To name your PixelPlane effect, click the ''Name of This Effect'' button.
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	[[File:HLS_PixelPlaneEditor_FrameGeneration.png\|thumb\|Figure 6-18]]		[[File:HLS_PixelPlaneEditor_FrameGeneration.png\|350px\|thumb\|Figure 6-18]]
	*An effect will not be created until you click the ''Create/Replace Effect'' button.		*An effect will not be created until you click the ''Create/Replace Effect'' button.
	*When you click that button, HLS will begin to generate the frames needed to place the effect into the sequence.		*When you click that button, HLS will begin to generate the frames needed to place the effect into the sequence.
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	[[File:HLS_PixelPlaneEditor_ReUseEffect.png\|thumb\|Figure 6-19]]		[[File:HLS_PixelPlaneEditor_ReUseEffect.png\|350px\|thumb\|Figure 6-19]]
	*To re-use a previously created PixelPlane effect, Right-Click in the sequencer window on the PixelPlane channel and choose ''Add HLS Custom PixelPlane Effect''.		*To re-use a previously created PixelPlane effect, Right-Click in the sequencer window on the PixelPlane channel and choose ''Add HLS Custom PixelPlane Effect''.
	*Figure 6-19 will appear with a list of all previously saved PixelPlane effects.		*Figure 6-19 will appear with a list of all previously saved PixelPlane effects.

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	The Random Color checkbox will apply the effect with random color assignment.		The Random Color checkbox will apply the effect with random color assignment.

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	[[File:HLS_PixelPlaneEditor_BeatTrack.png\|thumb\|Figure 6-10]]		[[File:HLS_PixelPlaneEditor_BeatTrack.png\|thumb\|Figure 6-12]]
	The power of the built-in HLS PixelPlane Editor is truly revealed when syncing the generated effects with the sequence music. There are two types of synchronization:		The power of the built-in HLS PixelPlane Editor is truly revealed when syncing the generated effects with the sequence music. There are two types of synchronization:
	#Syncing a rotation with a beat track or pre-determined mark.		#Syncing a rotation with a beat track or pre-determined mark.
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	*Click ''Create/Replace Effect'' to generate the sequence data.		*Click ''Create/Replace Effect'' to generate the sequence data.
	*Click Done to exit the editor.		*Click Done to exit the editor.
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	====Assigning Channels to Pixels====		====Assigning Channels to Pixels====
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	[[File:HLS_PixelPlaneEditor_AssignChannelsToGrid.png\|thumb\|Figure 6-A]]		[[File:HLS_PixelPlaneEditor_AssignChannelsToGrid.png\|thumb\|Figure 6-13]]
	*HLS needs to understand how your pixels are arranged on your PixelPlane object to be able to correctly assign pixels to positions. To do this, HLS has an ''Assign Channels to Pixels'' button in the PixelPlane Editor.		*HLS needs to understand how your pixels are arranged on your PixelPlane object to be able to correctly assign pixels to positions. To do this, HLS has an ''Assign Channels to Pixels'' button in the PixelPlane Editor.
	*Click the ''Assign Channels to Pixels'' button from the PixelPlane Editor.		*Click the ''Assign Channels to Pixels'' button from the PixelPlane Editor.
	*Figure 6-A will appear.		*Figure 6-13 will appear.
	*This grid contains the layout of your PixelPlane object. The Columns represent the strands of pixels, and the rows represent the pixels in each strand. This is defined when you setup your PixelPlane object.		*This grid contains the layout of your PixelPlane object. The Columns represent the strands of pixels, and the rows represent the pixels in each strand. This is defined when you setup your PixelPlane object.
	*'''Note:''' Notice that the '''first column is green.''' Left-click on the first column header to select it. You must do this before any channel assignment can take place.		*'''Note:''' Notice that the '''first column is green.''' Left-click on the first column header to select it. You must do this before any channel assignment can take place.
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	[[File:HLS_PixelPlaneEditor_AssignChannelsToGrid_AutoDialog.png\|thumb\|Figure 6-B]]		[[File:HLS_PixelPlaneEditor_AssignChannelsToGrid_AutoDialog.png\|thumb\|Figure 6-14]]
	'''Auto Assign Channels Sequentially:'''		'''Auto Assign Channels Sequentially:'''
	*To Auto Assign Channels, first, make sure the header for string 1 is selected (it will be green).		*To Auto Assign Channels, first, make sure the header for string 1 is selected (it will be green).
	*Click ''Auto Assign Channels Sequentially''.		*Click ''Auto Assign Channels Sequentially''.
	*Figure 6-B will appear.		*Figure 6-14 will appear.
	*Choose whether to complete the whole tree, or, if using less than a full tree, fill in the number of strings you will be using.		*Choose whether to complete the whole tree, or, if using less than a full tree, fill in the number of strings you will be using.
	*Choose how your pixels will be physically arranged on the object.		*Choose how your pixels will be physically arranged on the object.
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	[[File:HLS_PixelPlaneEditor_AssignChannelsToGrid_SelectPixelPlaneChannel.png\|thumb\|Figure 6-C]]		[[File:HLS_PixelPlaneEditor_AssignChannelsToGrid_SelectPixelPlaneChannel.png\|thumb\|Figure 6-15]]
	*Figure 6-C will appear. Select the First String, First Pixel.		*Figure 6-15 will appear. Select the First String, First Pixel.
	*Click OK.		*Click OK.
	[[File:HLS_PixelPlaneEditor_AssignChannelsToGrid1.png\|thumb\|Figure 6-D]]		[[File:HLS_PixelPlaneEditor_AssignChannelsToGrid1.png\|thumb\|Figure 6-16]]
	*The Channel Assignment grid will once again appear (See Figure 6-D).		*The Channel Assignment grid will once again appear (See Figure 6-16).
	*Channels will now be auto-assigned based on your settings.		*Channels will now be auto-assigned based on your settings.
	*Click OK to complete assignment.		*Click OK to complete assignment.
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	[[File:HLS_PixelPlaneEditor_NameEffect.png\|thumb\|Figure 6-Z]]		[[File:HLS_PixelPlaneEditor_NameEffect.png\|thumb\|Figure 6-17]]
	*PixelPlane effects must be named before they can be generated into a sequence.		*PixelPlane effects must be named before they can be generated into a sequence.
	*To name your PixelPlane effect, click the ''Name of This Effect'' button.		*To name your PixelPlane effect, click the ''Name of This Effect'' button.
	*Figure 6-Z will appear.		*Figure 6-17 will appear.
	*Type in the name of your effect and hit OK. The assigned name will update to the new name.		*Type in the name of your effect and hit OK. The assigned name will update to the new name.
	*'''Note:''' When you add an additional effect, it will automatically be set for the last assigned name. You must change the assigned name if you do not want your saved effect being overwritten in the editor.		*'''Note:''' When you add an additional effect, it will automatically be set for the last assigned name. You must change the assigned name if you do not want your saved effect being overwritten in the editor.
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	[[File:HLS_PixelPlaneEditor_FrameGeneration.png\|thumb\|Figure 6-Y]]		[[File:HLS_PixelPlaneEditor_FrameGeneration.png\|thumb\|Figure 6-18]]
	*An effect will not be created until you click the ''Create/Replace Effect'' button.		*An effect will not be created until you click the ''Create/Replace Effect'' button.
	*When you click that button, HLS will begin to generate the frames needed to place the effect into the sequence.		*When you click that button, HLS will begin to generate the frames needed to place the effect into the sequence.
	*Figure 6-Y will appear. Depending on the number of frames to generate (see the ''frame count'' for your effect), this may take time to complete.		*Figure 6-18 will appear. Depending on the number of frames to generate (see the ''frame count'' for your effect), this may take time to complete.
	*As the frames are generated, the animation window should update.		*As the frames are generated, the animation window should update.
	*When complete, press DONE to exit the PixelPlane Editor.		*When complete, press DONE to exit the PixelPlane Editor.
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	[[File:HLS_PixelPlaneEditor_ReUseEffect.png\|thumb\|Figure 6-x]]		[[File:HLS_PixelPlaneEditor_ReUseEffect.png\|thumb\|Figure 6-19]]
	*To re-use a previously created PixelPlane effect, Right-Click in the sequencer window on the PixelPlane channel and choose ''Add HLS Custom PixelPlane Effect''.		*To re-use a previously created PixelPlane effect, Right-Click in the sequencer window on the PixelPlane channel and choose ''Add HLS Custom PixelPlane Effect''.
	*Figure 6-X will appear with a list of all previously saved PixelPlane effects.		*Figure 6-19 will appear with a list of all previously saved PixelPlane effects.
	*Select the effect you want and click OK.		*Select the effect you want and click OK.
	*Make any needed adjustments, then click ''Create/Replace Effect'' to generate the frames into the sequence.		*Make any needed adjustments, then click ''Create/Replace Effect'' to generate the frames into the sequence.