Project Panel View Settings - Revision history

James at 23:46, 12 November 2020

2020-11-12T23:46:50Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:46, 12 November 2020
Line 211:		Line 211:
	'''Tag Colour Width:'''		'''Tag Colour Width:'''

	Sets the size of the 'Tag Colour' overlay, a thick framing ~~boarder~~ useful in visually distinguishing between Panels with different purposes.		Sets the size of the 'Tag Colour' overlay, a thick framing border useful in visually distinguishing between Panels with different purposes.

	Adjusting the slider and value will set the boarder's size as a percentage of the total Canvas area.		Adjusting the slider and value will set the boarder's size as a percentage of the total Canvas area.
Line 218:		Line 218:
	'''Tag Colour Opacity:'''		'''Tag Colour Opacity:'''

	Sets the ~~opacidy~~ of the 'Tag Colour' overlay, a thick framing ~~boarder~~ useful in visually distinguishing between Panels with different purposes.		Sets the opacity of the 'Tag Colour' overlay, a thick framing border useful in visually distinguishing between Panels with different purposes.

James at 23:45, 12 November 2020

2020-11-12T23:45:54Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:45, 12 November 2020
Line 172:		Line 172:

	===Overlays===		===Overlays===

			Adjust how the overlay elements are displayed in the Canvas, Stage (Panel Camera) and various Export file types:


	:[[File: ProjectViewSettingsOverlays.png\|thumb\|618px\|none\|]]		:[[File: ProjectViewSettingsOverlays.png\|thumb\|618px\|none\|]]

	~~Name Text:~~

	~~Time Code~~ Text:		'''Name Text:'''

			Pressing the 'Settings...' button will show a window with various options for how the 'Panel Name' overlay text will be displayed.


	Focal Length Text:		'''Time Code Text:'''

			Pressing the 'Settings...' button will show a window with various options for how the 'Panel Time Code' overlay text will be displayed.


			'''Focal Length Text:'''

			Pressing the 'Settings...' button will show a window with various options for how the 'Panel Focal Length' overlay text will be displayed.


			'''Action Text:'''

			Pressing the 'Settings...' button will show a window with various options for how the 'Panel Focal Length' overlay text will be displayed.

	~~Action Text:~~

	Camera Text:		Camera Text:

	~~Dialogue Text:~~		Pressing the 'Settings...' button will show a window with various options for how the 'Panel Focal Length' overlay text will be displayed.

	~~Tag Colour Width:~~

	Tag Colour Opacity:		'''Dialogue Text:'''

			Pressing the 'Settings...' button will show a window with various options for how the 'Panel Focal Length' overlay text will be displayed.


			'''Tag Colour Width:'''

			Sets the size of the 'Tag Colour' overlay, a thick framing boarder useful in visually distinguishing between Panels with different purposes.

			Adjusting the slider and value will set the boarder's size as a percentage of the total Canvas area.


			'''Tag Colour Opacity:'''

			Sets the opacidy of the 'Tag Colour' overlay, a thick framing boarder useful in visually distinguishing between Panels with different purposes.


	===Guides===		===Guides===

			Adjust how the guide elements are displayed in the Canvas, Stage (Panel Camera) and various Export file types:


	:[[File: ProjectViewSettingsGuides.png\|thumb\|618px\|none\|]]		:[[File: ProjectViewSettingsGuides.png\|thumb\|618px\|none\|]]

James at 23:36, 12 November 2020

2020-11-12T23:36:14Z

@@ Line 196: / Line 196: @@
 :[[File: ProjectViewSettingsGuides.png|thumb|618px|none|]]
-Title Safe Region:
+'''Canvas Origin:'''
-Action Safe Region:
+Sets the colour and size of the 'Canvas Origin', a cross placed in the centre (Vertically and Horizontally) of the Canvas area.

James at 23:27, 12 November 2020

2020-11-12T23:27:46Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:27, 12 November 2020
Line 105:		Line 105:
	<small>Used in the Stage viewport's 'High Quality' mode and the 'Canvas Stage Layers.</small>		<small>Used in the Stage viewport's 'High Quality' mode and the 'Canvas Stage Layers.</small>

	The intensity of a 'Screen Space' Ambient Occlusion effect that gives the illusion of realistic ~~suttle~~ shadowing when objects are close to each other.		The intensity of a 'Screen Space' Ambient Occlusion effect that gives the illusion of realistic subtle shadowing when objects are close to each other.

	- <small>'''Changing this value will not cause the existing Panel 'Canvas Stage Layers' to be updated. Use the above 'Regenerate Canvas Stage Layer' to update Panels.'''</small>		- <small>'''Changing this value will not cause the existing Panel 'Canvas Stage Layers' to be updated. Use the above 'Regenerate Canvas Stage Layer' to update Panels.'''</small>
Line 132:		Line 132:
	<small>Used in the Stage viewport's 'High Quality' mode and the 'Canvas Stage Layers.</small>		<small>Used in the Stage viewport's 'High Quality' mode and the 'Canvas Stage Layers.</small>

	When an area of geometry object's lighting has exceeded the brightness of pure white an ~~over exposure~~ blurring effect will be shown in the corresponding area.		When an area of geometry object's lighting has exceeded the brightness of pure white an overexposure blurring effect will be shown in the corresponding area.

	- <small>'''Changing this value will not cause the existing Panel 'Canvas Stage Layers' to be updated. Use the above 'Regenerate Canvas Stage Layer' to update Panels.'''</small>		- <small>'''Changing this value will not cause the existing Panel 'Canvas Stage Layers' to be updated. Use the above 'Regenerate Canvas Stage Layer' to update Panels.'''</small>
Line 138:		Line 138:

	===Stage Layer===		===Stage Layer===

			The following options apply to the Stage portion of Panels in a PanelForge Project. It is advised to adjust these options early after creating a 'New Project' to avoid data having to be regenerated:


	:[[File: ProjectViewSettingsStageLayer.png\|thumb\|618px\|none\|]]		:[[File: ProjectViewSettingsStageLayer.png\|thumb\|618px\|none\|]]

	~~Preview in Stage Viewport:~~

	Brightness:		'''Preview in Stage Viewport:'''

			<small>Used in the 'Canvas Stage Layers'.</small>

			Whether the below options should be also visible during the Stage viewport's 'High Quality' mode.


			'''Brightness:'''

			<small>Used in the 'Canvas Stage Layers'.</small>

			Adjusts the output 'Brightness' of the 'Canvas Stage Layers'. Useful to create a more 'subdued' effect.

			- <small>'''Changing this value will not cause the existing Panel 'Canvas Stage Layers' to be updated. Use the above 'Regenerate Canvas Stage Layer' to update Panels.'''</small>


			'''Contrast:'''

			<small>Used in the 'Canvas Stage Layers'.</small>

			Adjusts the output 'Contrast' of the 'Canvas Stage Layers'. Useful to create a more 'subdued' effect in conjunction with the above 'Brightness' option.

			- <small>'''Changing this value will not cause the existing Panel 'Canvas Stage Layers' to be updated. Use the above 'Regenerate Canvas Stage Layer' to update Panels.'''</small>

	~~Contrast:~~

James at 22:59, 12 November 2020

2020-11-12T22:59:46Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:59, 12 November 2020
Line 22:		Line 22:


	'''Canvas Preview Resolution'''		'''Canvas Preview Resolution:'''

	The resolution used for each Panel's preview in various PanelForge user interface elements. These include the Panel preview during 'Playback' or 'Scubing' of the Project timeline and Panel 'Thumbnail' previews used in the 'Panel Timeline' and 'Panel Thumbnails' Palettes.		The resolution used for each Panel's preview in various PanelForge user interface elements. These include the Panel preview during 'Playback' or 'Scubing' of the Project timeline and Panel 'Thumbnail' previews used in the 'Panel Timeline' and 'Panel Thumbnails' Palettes.
Line 29:		Line 29:


	'''Canvas Background Colour'''		'''Canvas Background Colour:'''

	The colour used as the background for the Panel's Canvas view and any corresponding exports of the Panel's Canvas. Clicking on the colour box will display a 'Colour Picker' Window.		The colour used as the background for the Panel's Canvas view and any corresponding exports of the Panel's Canvas. Clicking on the colour box will display a 'Colour Picker' Window.
Line 36:		Line 36:


	'''Stage Background Colour'''		'''Stage Background Colour:'''

	The colour used as the background for the Panel's Stage viewport interface, this has no effect on the export of the Stage data to the Canvas 'Stage Layer'.		The colour used as the background for the Panel's Stage viewport interface, this has no effect on the export of the Stage data to the Canvas 'Stage Layer'.
Line 49:		Line 49:


	'''Regenerate Canvas Stage Layer'''		'''Regenerate Canvas Stage Layer:'''

	These buttons when pressed will cause the indicated Panels 'Canvas Stage Layers' to be regenerated. This functionality can be used to apply changes made in the below settings to be updated across multiple Panels.		These buttons when pressed will cause the indicated Panels 'Canvas Stage Layers' to be regenerated. This functionality can be used to apply changes made in the below settings to be updated across multiple Panels.


	'''Grid Size'''		'''Grid Size:'''

	The size of the 'Grid' guide ornament optionally visible in the Stage viewport. The size value unit is the same as the view Stage units.		The size of the 'Grid' guide ornament optionally visible in the Stage viewport. The size value unit is the same as the view Stage units.


	'''Gamma Correction'''		'''Gamma Correction:'''

	<small>Used in the Stage viewport's 'High Quality' mode and the 'Canvas Stage Layers.</small>		<small>Used in the Stage viewport's 'High Quality' mode and the 'Canvas Stage Layers.</small>
Line 70:		Line 70:


	'''Sensitivity'''		'''Sensitivity:'''

	<small>Used in the Stage viewport's 'High Quality' mode and the 'Canvas Stage Layers.</small>		<small>Used in the Stage viewport's 'High Quality' mode and the 'Canvas Stage Layers.</small>
Line 81:		Line 81:


	'''Camera Light'''		'''Camera Light:'''

	<small>Used in the Stage viewport's 'Fast Quality' and 'High Quality' modes and the 'Canvas Stage Layers.</small>		<small>Used in the Stage viewport's 'Fast Quality' and 'High Quality' modes and the 'Canvas Stage Layers.</small>
Line 92:		Line 92:


	'''Environment Light'''		'''Environment Light:'''

	<small>Used in the Stage viewport's 'High Quality' mode and the 'Canvas Stage Layers.</small>		<small>Used in the Stage viewport's 'High Quality' mode and the 'Canvas Stage Layers.</small>

	Applies ~~addtional~~ lighting with image based ~~enviourment~~ dome. This image is fixed to a blue cloudy sky.		Applies additional lighting with an image-based environment dome. This image is fixed to a blue cloudy sky.

	- <small>'''Changing this value will not cause the existing Panel 'Canvas Stage Layers' to be updated. Use the above 'Regenerate Canvas Stage Layer' to update Panels.'''</small>		- <small>'''Changing this value will not cause the existing Panel 'Canvas Stage Layers' to be updated. Use the above 'Regenerate Canvas Stage Layer' to update Panels.'''</small>


	'''Ambient Occlusion Intensity'''		'''Ambient Occlusion Intensity:'''

	<small>Used in the Stage viewport's 'High Quality' mode and the 'Canvas Stage Layers.</small>		<small>Used in the Stage viewport's 'High Quality' mode and the 'Canvas Stage Layers.</small>

	The intensity of a 'Screen Space' Ambient Occlusion effect that gives the illusion of ~~relistic~~ suttle shadowing when objects are close to each other.		The intensity of a 'Screen Space' Ambient Occlusion effect that gives the illusion of realistic suttle shadowing when objects are close to each other.

	- <small>'''Changing this value will not cause the existing Panel 'Canvas Stage Layers' to be updated. Use the above 'Regenerate Canvas Stage Layer' to update Panels.'''</small>		- <small>'''Changing this value will not cause the existing Panel 'Canvas Stage Layers' to be updated. Use the above 'Regenerate Canvas Stage Layer' to update Panels.'''</small>


	'''Ambient Occlusion Radius'''		'''Ambient Occlusion Radius:'''

	<small>Used in the Stage viewport's 'High Quality' mode and the 'Canvas Stage Layers.</small>		<small>Used in the Stage viewport's 'High Quality' mode and the 'Canvas Stage Layers.</small>
Line 119:		Line 119:


	'''Ambient Occlusion Bias'''		'''Ambient Occlusion Bias:'''

	<small>Used in the Stage viewport's 'High Quality' mode and the 'Canvas Stage Layers.</small>		<small>Used in the Stage viewport's 'High Quality' mode and the 'Canvas Stage Layers.</small>
Line 128:		Line 128:


	'''Bloom'''		'''Bloom:'''

	<small>Used in the Stage viewport's 'High Quality' mode and the 'Canvas Stage Layers.</small>		<small>Used in the Stage viewport's 'High Quality' mode and the 'Canvas Stage Layers.</small>

	When an area of geometry object's lighting has exceeded the ~~bightness~~ of pure white an over ~~exposured bluring~~ effect will be shown in the corresponding area.		When an area of geometry object's lighting has exceeded the brightness of pure white an over exposure blurring effect will be shown in the corresponding area.

	- <small>'''Changing this value will not cause the existing Panel 'Canvas Stage Layers' to be updated. Use the above 'Regenerate Canvas Stage Layer' to update Panels.'''</small>		- <small>'''Changing this value will not cause the existing Panel 'Canvas Stage Layers' to be updated. Use the above 'Regenerate Canvas Stage Layer' to update Panels.'''</small>

James at 22:58, 12 November 2020

2020-11-12T22:58:33Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:58, 12 November 2020
Line 87:		Line 87:
	The 'Camera Light' is a directional light which is cast from the camera's viewing direction. This 'default' Stage light can be disabled within each Panel via a Camera's 'Camera Light' Object attribute. The 'Camera Light' is provided as a convenience. When no custom light objects are present in a Stage, the geometry objects would be shaded completely black.		The 'Camera Light' is a directional light which is cast from the camera's viewing direction. This 'default' Stage light can be disabled within each Panel via a Camera's 'Camera Light' Object attribute. The 'Camera Light' is provided as a convenience. When no custom light objects are present in a Stage, the geometry objects would be shaded completely black.

			Clicking the colour box will display a 'Colour Picker' window. The slider and percentage value control the lights 'brightness/strength'.

			- <small>'''Changing this value will not cause the existing Panel 'Canvas Stage Layers' to be updated. Use the above 'Regenerate Canvas Stage Layer' to update Panels.'''</small>

	~~Clicking~~ the ~~colour box~~ will ~~display~~ a '~~Colour Picker~~' ~~window~~. ~~The slider and percentage~~ value ~~control~~ the ~~lights~~ '~~brightness~~/~~strength~~'.
			'''Environment Light'''

			<small>Used in the Stage viewport's 'High Quality' mode and the 'Canvas Stage Layers.</small>

			Applies addtional lighting with image based enviourment dome. This image is fixed to a blue cloudy sky.

			- <small>'''Changing this value will not cause the existing Panel 'Canvas Stage Layers' to be updated. Use the above 'Regenerate Canvas Stage Layer' to update Panels.'''</small>


			'''Ambient Occlusion Intensity'''

			<small>Used in the Stage viewport's 'High Quality' mode and the 'Canvas Stage Layers.</small>

			The intensity of a 'Screen Space' Ambient Occlusion effect that gives the illusion of relistic suttle shadowing when objects are close to each other.

			- <small>'''Changing this value will not cause the existing Panel 'Canvas Stage Layers' to be updated. Use the above 'Regenerate Canvas Stage Layer' to update Panels.'''</small>


			'''Ambient Occlusion Radius'''

			<small>Used in the Stage viewport's 'High Quality' mode and the 'Canvas Stage Layers.</small>

			The maximum size of the Ambient Occlusion effect in Stage units.

	- <small>'''Changing this value will not cause the existing Panel 'Canvas Stage Layers' to be updated. Use the above 'Regenerate Canvas Stage Layer' to update Panels.'''</small>		- <small>'''Changing this value will not cause the existing Panel 'Canvas Stage Layers' to be updated. Use the above 'Regenerate Canvas Stage Layer' to update Panels.'''</small>


	~~Environment Light:~~		'''Ambient Occlusion Bias'''

			<small>Used in the Stage viewport's 'High Quality' mode and the 'Canvas Stage Layers.</small>

			The threshold of when the Ambient Occlusion effect will be visible. Reducing this value will increase the intensity of the effect.

			- <small>'''Changing this value will not cause the existing Panel 'Canvas Stage Layers' to be updated. Use the above 'Regenerate Canvas Stage Layer' to update Panels.'''</small>


	~~Ambient Occlusion Intensity:~~		'''Bloom'''

	~~Ambient Occlusion Radius:~~		<small>Used in the Stage viewport's 'High Quality' mode and the 'Canvas Stage Layers.</small>

	~~Ambient Occlusion Bias:~~		When an area of geometry object's lighting has exceeded the bightness of pure white an over exposured bluring effect will be shown in the corresponding area.

	~~Bloom:~~		- <small>'''Changing this value will not cause the existing Panel 'Canvas Stage Layers' to be updated. Use the above 'Regenerate Canvas Stage Layer' to update Panels.'''</small>

James at 22:43, 12 November 2020

2020-11-12T22:43:31Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:43, 12 November 2020
Line 61:		Line 61:
	'''Gamma Correction'''		'''Gamma Correction'''

	<small>''Used in the Stage viewport's 'High Quality' mode and the 'Canvas Stage Layers.''</small>		<small>Used in the Stage viewport's 'High Quality' mode and the 'Canvas Stage Layers.</small>

	Adjusts the objects illumination output to be correct with the monitors colour response gamma curve. Almost all modern Computer and Television systems use a 'Gamma' curve value of '2.2'.		Adjusts the objects illumination output to be correct with the monitors colour response gamma curve. Almost all modern Computer and Television systems use a 'Gamma' curve value of '2.2'.
Line 72:		Line 72:
	'''Sensitivity'''		'''Sensitivity'''

	<small>''Used in the Stage viewport's 'High Quality' mode and the 'Canvas Stage Layers.''</small>		<small>Used in the Stage viewport's 'High Quality' mode and the 'Canvas Stage Layers.</small>

	A 'Brightness' adjustment of the stage view before the 'Gamma Correction is applied.		A 'Brightness' adjustment of the stage view before the 'Gamma Correction is applied.
Line 81:		Line 81:


	Camera Light:		'''Camera Light'''

			<small>Used in the Stage viewport's 'Fast Quality' and 'High Quality' modes and the 'Canvas Stage Layers.</small>

			The 'Camera Light' is a directional light which is cast from the camera's viewing direction. This 'default' Stage light can be disabled within each Panel via a Camera's 'Camera Light' Object attribute. The 'Camera Light' is provided as a convenience. When no custom light objects are present in a Stage, the geometry objects would be shaded completely black.


			Clicking the colour box will display a 'Colour Picker' window. The slider and percentage value control the lights 'brightness/strength'.

			- <small>'''Changing this value will not cause the existing Panel 'Canvas Stage Layers' to be updated. Use the above 'Regenerate Canvas Stage Layer' to update Panels.'''</small>


	Environment Light:		Environment Light:

James at 22:31, 12 November 2020

2020-11-12T22:31:43Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:31, 12 November 2020
Line 61:		Line 61:
	'''Gamma Correction'''		'''Gamma Correction'''

	<small>'''Used in the Stage viewport's 'High Quality' mode and the 'Canvas Stage Layers' </small>		<small>''Used in the Stage viewport's 'High Quality' mode and the 'Canvas Stage Layers.''</small>

	Adjusts the objects illumination output to be correct with the monitors colour response gamma curve. Almost all modern Computer and Television systems use a 'Gamma' value of '2.2'.		Adjusts the objects illumination output to be correct with the monitors colour response gamma curve. Almost all modern Computer and Television systems use a 'Gamma' curve value of '2.2'.

	This value may be adjusted for ascetic reasons, but under normal circumstances, it is not recommended.		This value may be adjusted for ascetic reasons, but under normal circumstances, it is not recommended.
Line 70:		Line 70:


	Sensitivity:		'''Sensitivity'''

			<small>''Used in the Stage viewport's 'High Quality' mode and the 'Canvas Stage Layers.''</small>

			A 'Brightness' adjustment of the stage view before the 'Gamma Correction is applied.

			This value may be adjusted for ascetic reasons, but under normal circumstances, it is not recommended.

			- <small>'''Changing this value will not cause the existing Panel 'Canvas Stage Layers' to be updated. Use the above 'Regenerate Canvas Stage Layer' to update Panels.'''</small>


	Camera Light:		Camera Light:

James at 22:27, 12 November 2020

2020-11-12T22:27:54Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:27, 12 November 2020
Line 33:		Line 33:
	The colour used as the background for the Panel's Canvas view and any corresponding exports of the Panel's Canvas. Clicking on the colour box will display a 'Colour Picker' Window.		The colour used as the background for the Panel's Canvas view and any corresponding exports of the Panel's Canvas. Clicking on the colour box will display a 'Colour Picker' Window.

	<small>'''Changing this colour will not cause the existing Panel Canvas Previews to be updated.'''</small>		- <small>'''Changing this colour will not cause the existing Panel Canvas Previews to be updated.'''</small>


Line 51:		Line 51:
	'''Regenerate Canvas Stage Layer'''		'''Regenerate Canvas Stage Layer'''

			These buttons when pressed will cause the indicated Panels 'Canvas Stage Layers' to be regenerated. This functionality can be used to apply changes made in the below settings to be updated across multiple Panels.


			'''Grid Size'''

	Grid ~~Size:~~		The size of the 'Grid' guide ornament optionally visible in the Stage viewport. The size value unit is the same as the view Stage units.


			'''Gamma Correction'''

			<small>'''Used in the Stage viewport's 'High Quality' mode and the 'Canvas Stage Layers' </small>

			Adjusts the objects illumination output to be correct with the monitors colour response gamma curve. Almost all modern Computer and Television systems use a 'Gamma' value of '2.2'.

			This value may be adjusted for ascetic reasons, but under normal circumstances, it is not recommended.

			- <small>'''Changing this value will not cause the existing Panel 'Canvas Stage Layers' to be updated. Use the above 'Regenerate Canvas Stage Layer' to update Panels.'''</small>

	~~Gamma Correction:~~

	Sensitivity:		Sensitivity:

James at 22:01, 12 November 2020

2020-11-12T22:01:17Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:01, 12 November 2020
Line 26:		Line 26:
	The resolution used for each Panel's preview in various PanelForge user interface elements. These include the Panel preview during 'Playback' or 'Scubing' of the Project timeline and Panel 'Thumbnail' previews used in the 'Panel Timeline' and 'Panel Thumbnails' Palettes.		The resolution used for each Panel's preview in various PanelForge user interface elements. These include the Panel preview during 'Playback' or 'Scubing' of the Project timeline and Panel 'Thumbnail' previews used in the 'Panel Timeline' and 'Panel Thumbnails' Palettes.

	<small>'''Under normal circumstances, the default of '50%' should not be modified.'''</small>		- <small>'''Under normal circumstances, the default of '50%' should not be modified.'''</small>