Re: [artworks] Extra AW tools
- From: Martin Wuerthner <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: ArtWorks Mail list <artworks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:27:55 +0100
In message <50047b7942riscos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Richard Ashbery <riscos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I would love to see a Bevel and a Shadow tool added to ArtWorks
> capabilities.
> A Bevel tool would add a 3-D effect to graphics and text.
> A realistic shadow gives an impression that the graphic is floating
> above the 'canvas' giving it depth. Shadows can be created in AW using
> a variety of techniques but are not easy to produce.
> What do others think and in particular Martin what are your thoughts.
> I'm probably being unrealistic in even suggesting the above but it
> would be interesting to here your comments.
There is little chance for a bevel tool. The required algorithms are
much too complex (both in terms of being too much effort to implement
and requiring too much processing power). As for a shadow tool, there
have been plans to do that for years, so that is more realistic.
Martin
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