TR's Alpha Cutter V3.0.4 - (April 7th, 2014)

[TechnoRobbo]

TechnoRobbo's Alpha Cutter V 3.0.4

with Auto EdgeFollower

 

Need an easier way to make a mask?

Well this plugin's for you.

 

 

 

Update Log

Spoiler

Version 3.03

 

Smoothing Edge fix

 

 

Version 3.03

 

 

Full Screen Fix

 

 

Version 3.0.2

 

 

Update posted - new mask leave old masks intact so you can create complex transparencies

 

 

3.0.1 Full Screen Mask Editing

 

Version 2.1

 

-Updated for Paint.net 4.0

 

Version 2.0

 

-Automatically detects the edges and creates the mask!!! Hold Control Key to engage Edge Follower

 

Version 1.9

 

-Change Cursor/Outline Color for better visibility -finer cursor control as you zoom

 

Version 1.8

 

-Accelerated Zoomed in Graphics

 

Version 1.7

 

-tweaked cursor for larger resolutions

 

Version 1.6

 

-Zoom in and  out for more accuracy 

 

-very stable cursor

 

Version 1.5

 

-new user interface - much faster!!!!!!!

 

Version 1.3

 

 

-Adds Undo function to Mask Points

 

Version 1.2

 

-flicker eliminated  -Invert Mask -Resizes cursor for resolution  -Allows you to view mask outline as a reference

 

 

 

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Menu: Effects->Object

 

 

 

 

 

 

YouTube Tutorial

 

 

 

Music byTechnoRobbo

 

 

 

 

Island Bogey

 

 

 

 

 

 

The VS Source Code for Programmers

 

 

TRsAlphaCutterSrc.zip

 

 

 

 

 

The Plugin

 

TRsAlphaCutter.zip

 

Edited February 19, 2018 by toe_head2001
Formatting fixes

[TechnoRobbo]

V1.1 updated forgot inverted mask checkbox!

[TechnoRobbo]

Uploaded V1.1.01 removed flicker

Edited August 18, 2013 by TechnoRobbo

[TechnoRobbo]

V 1.2 Uploaded 

• Resizes cursor for resolution
• Allows you to view mask outline as a reference

[minners71]

Wow this would of saved me so much time a while back, well done shame you can't set the points with the mouse on the main image but I suppose that is not possible.

 

Will definitely give this a go tomorrow.

[TechnoRobbo]

Minners71, ...shame you can't set the points with the mouse on the main image but I suppose that is not possible.

 

I know, I'm hoping PDN 4.0 makes this plugin obsolete.

Edited August 18, 2013 by TechnoRobbo

[TechnoRobbo]

V 1.3 Uploaded

 

Adds "Undo" function to Mask Point Editing.

[minners71]

Had a play with it and feel it misses out on not being able to zoom in and out of the image as you are working on it.  Yes you can zoom in then activate the plug in but then it's harder to move the cursor to the correct spot even with the fine tuning.  For me the line tool is still the way to go especially if the image has a lot of curved edges.  Still well done on the plug in and all the rest you have given the community.

[TechnoRobbo]

Minners71, ....shame you can't set the points with the mouse on the main image but I suppose that is not possible.

Minners,

 

Thanks for the challenge. I'm almost done tweaking version 1.5 which allows you to use the mouse to position the marker. You can create a mask in a fraction of the time.

[TechnoRobbo]

Minners71 and all

 

Version 1.5 is up - New faster user interface!!!!!!!!

Edited August 19, 2013 by TechnoRobbo

[BoltBait]

Wow! That's really interesting how you used the Indirect UI controls.

My mind is blown.

[TechnoRobbo]

Wow, flattered.

 

I use it to trigger an event because it always triggers. Then I use my single shot wrapper to process the marker, reading the mouse position manually. Of course I have to calculate relative motion so I use the "mouseon" semaphore to get a base position and the second event (and so on...) to calculate the real position.

Edited August 19, 2013 by TechnoRobbo

[yellowman]

Nice tool TR, I like it.

 

I use Polygon Tool by Simon Brown for same purpose, there I can work on the image itself, but with connected lines with right click instead of dots, what I do after that is clicking undo, add new layer and repeat the plugin to get the outlines on its own layer then Magic Wand it.

 

I wonder if it is possible to use same technique on the same UI.?

Edited August 19, 2013 by yellowman

[TechnoRobbo]

Yellowman,

If you click on the "Show Outline" checkbox you have connected lines.

 

To All,

A mouse cursor, as with all UI, is an elegant illusion. The mouse (or trackball) sends "mickeys" to Windows, Windows moves the cursor in a relative fashion. Your brain sees this as a tangible construct. I am merely replicating this illusion to control a second cursor. 

 

What I am concentrating on now is the second part of Minners71's comment - Zooming in and out. Wish me luck.

[TechnoRobbo]

Minners71 and all,

 

Version 1.6  uploaded - zoom in and out to edit more accurately. cursor super stabelized too.

 

Minners71 - thanks for your review, it inspired many ideas.

Edited August 20, 2013 by TechnoRobbo

[TechnoRobbo]

Uploaded 1.7.1 - Outline fix

 

I'm working on speeding up frame rate when zoomed in

Edited August 20, 2013 by TechnoRobbo

[Red ochre]

Hi TR,

I didn't download the .dll .... I copied and pasted the code into codelab and built it!

Very clever plugin and very useful too.
I had no idea that this type of plugin could be created with codelab.
Bravo!

Many thanks for sharing the plugin and the code.

[TechnoRobbo]

Red,

 

Thanks, BTW I intend to speed up the zoomed in's frame rate by changing the Interpolation mode on both Graphic objects to NearestNeighbor. If you wanna beat me to it, feal free. I will probaly do this tonitght when I get home.

 

Off the top of my head it should look something like this:

 

g.Graphics.InterpolationMode = System.Drawing.Drawing2D.InterpolationMode.NearestNeighbor;

z.Graphics.InterpolationMode = System.Drawing.Drawing2D.InterpolationMode.NearestNeighbor;

 

Just guessing at the syntax right now will have to try it.

Edited August 20, 2013 by TechnoRobbo

[TechnoRobbo]

V 1.8 uploaded - Zoom in frame rate increased

 

 

 

Red, 

the actual code was

 

            g.InterpolationMode = System.Drawing.Drawing2D.InterpolationMode.NearestNeighbor;

            z.InterpolationMode = System.Drawing.Drawing2D.InterpolationMode.NearestNeighbor;

 

Edited August 20, 2013 by TechnoRobbo

[Red ochre]

Updated v1.8, many thanks!

The zoom feature makes it very easy and accurate to use. For my purposes this a very useful alternative to the Lasso select tool but easier to undo mistakes.

Midora' path tools beta plugin creates a menu heading Effects/ "Path Tools", perhaps this belongs there too?
Just a thought and probably best to pm him first though.

I downloaded the zip this time - I think you over-estimate my coding skills - still I am a whole year younger!

(Just noticed this version 1.8 "TRs AlphaCutter" has a gap in the .dll name which I believe is not recommended and also means it won't replace the previous version "TRsAlphaCutter" - intended or typo? - manually deleting older version)

Thanks again.

[TechnoRobbo]

Version 1.9 Uploaded

-Change Cursor/Outline Color for better visibility

-finer cursor control as you zoom 

(due to dll name change older version may have to be deleted manually)

 

* for the programmers out there - sorry I forgot to update the Source Code section will do that tonight.

 

(Done)

 

Yes there is a 2.0 Coming - it's a full blown lasso system.

Edited August 22, 2013 by TechnoRobbo

[TechnoRobbo]

Version 2.0 is here!!

 

If you miss the Magnetic Lasso this plugins for you!!!

 

Best viewed full screen and 1080p at http://youtu.be/ws5dqPuLc8w

 

http://youtu.be/ws5dqPuLc8w

 

music by TechnoRobbo

[DrewDale]

Excellent update TR. Many thanks for your hard work.

[Red ochre]

Thanks TR - very impressive and useful.
Takes a little getting used to but well worth it.
(One thing to note: For me, it only works with the right 'Ctrl' key - probably just my rubbish keyboard!)
Cool music too.

[pdnnoob]

Wow...I have to say the last update caught me off guard. I did not expect this to suddenly become all the improvements to photoshop's magnetic lasso that I ever wanted...but you made it that and more.