BoltBait Posted November 29, 2006 Author Share Posted November 29, 2006 MadJik, could you grab the render function out of my original post on this thread and recompile? There was a bug in it that I fixed tonight. The zip file is updated... Awesome! It works perfectly now. I'm going to add a link to your DLL in my original post. Thanks for putting a UI on this! Quote Download: BoltBait's Plugin Pack | CodeLab | and a Free Computer Dominos Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadJik Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 I'm glad of that ! But still some probelm to understand how it works (even if it really does). For example if I set the slider default value greater then 100 it makes PDN crash. I don't know (understand) why! That's it. It's a way to say my DLL(s) are available as they are and I'm not responsable for any prob... etc... etc... BTW, any advise (answer, or solution) is welcome... if it's help me to provide more efficient DLL! Quote My DeviantArt | My Pictorium | My Plugins | Donate via Paypal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoltBait Posted November 30, 2006 Author Share Posted November 30, 2006 if I set the slider default value greater then 100 it makes PDN crash. I don't know (understand) why! I suspect that you are setting the default before you are setting the min and max values. Is that it? Quote Download: BoltBait's Plugin Pack | CodeLab | and a Free Computer Dominos Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadJik Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 I suspect that you are setting the default before you are setting the min and max values. Is that it? You get, it thanks! Quote My DeviantArt | My Pictorium | My Plugins | Donate via Paypal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Lyons4 Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 O.K., this looks like a really cool plugin, but I cannot get this to work in Paint.Net. I have installed several other plugins, so I know what I'm doing, but I can't find this feature anywhere in Paint.Net after installation? Could someone please direct me to the appropriate area? Thanks, Quote My First Signature... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoltBait Posted December 1, 2006 Author Share Posted December 1, 2006 O.K., this looks like a really cool plugin, but I cannot get this to work in Paint.Net. I have installed several other plugins, so I know what I'm doing, but I can't find this feature anywhere in Paint.Net after installation? Could someone please direct me to the appropriate area? Thanks, Did you put the ZIP file or the DLL file in your Paint.NET/effects folder? (It needs to be the DLL file) Quote Download: BoltBait's Plugin Pack | CodeLab | and a Free Computer Dominos Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brewster Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Make sure you are using the correct version of Paint.NET. If Paint.NET cannot load the DLL, it will not place it in the Effects menu. This often happens if you compile for 3.0 and then try to install the plugin on 2.72. Quote The Paint.NET Blog: https://blog.getpaint.net/ Donations are always appreciated! https://www.getpaint.net/donate.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoltBait Posted December 1, 2006 Author Share Posted December 1, 2006 OK, I think I found the problem... Run explorer and go find the DLL in the effects folder. Right-click on the ReflectionFlat.dll and click "Properties" from the context menu. Click the "Unblock" button. This DLL is probably being blocked because it was downloaded from a web site. You may want to check your other DLL's also. BTW, this DLL works fine with 2.72 or 3.0 Beta. Quote Download: BoltBait's Plugin Pack | CodeLab | and a Free Computer Dominos Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brewster Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 I believe that checkbox only affects opening the file interactively via Explorer. It shouldn't block programmatic access via the CreateFile() method that programs use. Quote The Paint.NET Blog: https://blog.getpaint.net/ Donations are always appreciated! https://www.getpaint.net/donate.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoltBait Posted December 1, 2006 Author Share Posted December 1, 2006 Well, I downloaded Paint.NET 2.72 to a new machine and installed it. Then downloaded the DLL and ran Paint.NET. It did not load the effect. I clicked the "Unblock" button and ran Paint.NET again. This time the effect loaded just fine. If it was something else, I'm not sure. If you could programatically detect that and give the user a clue as to what's wrong, that would be awesome. But, I'm not holding my breath. Quote Download: BoltBait's Plugin Pack | CodeLab | and a Free Computer Dominos Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brewster Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Well, empirical evidence proves you right, so let's go with that Quote The Paint.NET Blog: https://blog.getpaint.net/ Donations are always appreciated! https://www.getpaint.net/donate.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirby145 Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 This is a higly useful effect especially for font and special images Quote "By trying to reinvent the wheel every time we find very often with square wheels" ...X-blaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirby145 Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 I've got it to work well. Thanks for the information i couldnt figure it out at first. also, do you plan to make it kind of gradient fade a little more that is an interesting thing Quote "By trying to reinvent the wheel every time we find very often with square wheels" ...X-blaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoltBait Posted December 2, 2006 Author Share Posted December 2, 2006 I've got it to work well. Thanks for the information i couldnt figure it out at first. No problem, glad I could help! also, do you plan to make it kind of gradient fade a little more that is an interesting thing I'm not sure what you are asking here... :? Quote Download: BoltBait's Plugin Pack | CodeLab | and a Free Computer Dominos Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzKill Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 BoltBait Speaking of gradients, do you think you and/or Illnab can come up with a plugin that combines SI's Transparent Fade script with the flexibility the "nubs" give when using PdN's gradient tool? Quote - DO NOT contact me asking for the .pdn of my avatar or the PDN logo. Thank you. Have a nice day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoltBait Posted December 2, 2006 Author Share Posted December 2, 2006 Speaking of gradients, do you think you and/or Illnab can come up with a plugin that combines SI's Transparent Fade script with the flexibility the "nubs" give when using PdN's gradient tool? The 3.0 Gradiant tool can already do transparent fades using nubs. Oh, and you can't do "nubs" with effects, sorry. Quote Download: BoltBait's Plugin Pack | CodeLab | and a Free Computer Dominos Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzKill Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 The 3.0 Gradiant tool can already do transparent fades using nubs. The Gradient tool makes transparent fades by adjusting the alpha values, This I know. One thing though, Either your primary or secondary color will be added to the image. I do not want to add ANY color. What I want is SI's Transparent Fade with nub control. Oh, and you can't do "nubs" with effects, sorry. Quote - DO NOT contact me asking for the .pdn of my avatar or the PDN logo. Thank you. Have a nice day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoltBait Posted December 2, 2006 Author Share Posted December 2, 2006 The 3.0 Gradiant tool can already do transparent fades using nubs. The Gradient tool makes transparent fades by adjusting the alpha values, This I know. One thing though, Either your primary or secondary color will be added to the image. I do not want to add ANY color. What I want is SI's Transparent Fade with nub control. Not true. It may be a little strange when you first try it, but this is what you need to do: 1) Select the normal Black and White in the color docker. The colors don't matter as long as both alphas should are set to 255 (not transparent). 2) Click Gradient tool. Select Transparency Mode in the toolbar and you should be all set. 3) Draw a gradient on your top layer. Your bottom layer should show through... Notice that no color was added to your picture. Quote Download: BoltBait's Plugin Pack | CodeLab | and a Free Computer Dominos Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzKill Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Thanks BoltBait! It appears I need to spend a little more time exploring what all 3.0 has to offer. :wink: Quote - DO NOT contact me asking for the .pdn of my avatar or the PDN logo. Thank you. Have a nice day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 I am pretty sure the correct term for the effect is Wet Floor: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wet_floor_effect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoltBait Posted January 20, 2007 Author Share Posted January 20, 2007 I am pretty sure the correct term for the effect is Wet Floor:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wet_floor_effect Very well, title updated. Quote Download: BoltBait's Plugin Pack | CodeLab | and a Free Computer Dominos Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frantastic Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 i tried it and it did nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoltBait Posted January 23, 2007 Author Share Posted January 23, 2007 Perhaps you did not have transparent areas in your image. Try the instructions on this page: http://boltbait.googlepages.com/reflections Look especially at steps 1 and 2. Quote Download: BoltBait's Plugin Pack | CodeLab | and a Free Computer Dominos Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frantastic Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 woo thanks. it works XP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzKill Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 So, when is this thread going to be Sticky'd? Quote - DO NOT contact me asking for the .pdn of my avatar or the PDN logo. Thank you. Have a nice day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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