[chaoscope] Re: New user, and a few questions...
- From: "Don Goyette" <don@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <chaoscope@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2007 16:24:17 -0700
Howdy Nicolas and all,
Am really enjoying playing with Chaoscope -- this is a super program
Nicolas -- great job <great big smile>!
Here are some of my Chaoscope-generated images (no post-processing):
http://s94992504.onlinehome.us/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=49.
Once I figured out that I could actually save my projects (duhhh), I
started to. So most of the images have associated project files, but
some don't. If anyone would like a project file, just say so and I'll
post it if I have it <smile>.
Just joined the mailing list a few days ago. Thanks for setting up
this avenue of communication for us users, Nicolas.
> Nicolas wrote:
> It would make sense to keep the last used
gradients/lights setup for each render modes.
Anyone in favour of this?
My hand is raised <smile>. It would also be a great help if Chaoscope
allowed us to save / load the color settings defined in Solid mode,
much like loading a gradient map in Light and Plasma modes. You could
simply store the hex color values in an ASCII text file.
> Nicolas wrote:
> It would mean we'd need a "reset to default"
function for both render setups and parameters.
Definately. How about a small, iconized "reset" button next to the
specific settings to be reset -- either individually or in groups?
> Nicolas wrote:
> Here's an up-to-date development roadmap (0.4):
> - Color editor
> - Gradient editor/browser
> - Timed rendering
> - Rendering stopped when specific amount of frustum hits is reached
> - Anti-Alias optional for all modes
These would be my favorites, for sure.
> - Color editor
For all three colored modes (Light, Plasma AND Solid)? I would love
the ability to define specific colors to specific portions of a
fractal image but selecting a complete gradient map, full of different
colors, can be a very time-consuming task.
Thus, I was going to ask if there would be some way to allow the user
to select the Edit Color tool (like the existing Selection Arrow Tool
or Zoom tool), then click a spot on the image, and have the
color-picker pop-up, allowing the user to change that specific color.
Chaoscope would need to interpret the color pixel that was clicked on,
so the BASE color is displayed / modified, and not the
program-generated shaded / highlighted color. In other words, it would
need to be semi-intelligent, internally.
> - Gradient editor/browser
This would also be a great time-saver. I've downloaded hundreds of
usable gradient maps from various web sites, but there is no easy way
to VISUALLY browse through them and select one.
> - Light editor, interface to position lights in Solid mode
Super idea! In the past, I've used Xara's Xara3D (ver. 3) program to
create 3D text for the web. It has a very easy to use click-and-drag
interface for defining both light COLOR and POSITION. Not sure if the
current version uses the same interface though.
> - Opacity optional for Solid Mode
How would this be different than the existing Opacity slider? Just
allow it to be set to zero, no?
On another note Nicolas, I'm an ex-programmer (mostly business and
database on big-iron hardware), currently on disability (since 1995).
I'd love to provide any assistance that I am able to ... free of
charge of course. I'm no super-coder on PCs but I could probably help
with dialog boxes and simple stuff like that ... if MS Visual Studio
2005 Std, or VS 2003 Pro can be used. Just let me know (don ...at...
donandcarla . com).
Cheers,
-Don G.
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