BoltBait Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 NOTE: This functionality has been included in Paint.NET version 3.07. Do NOT download this effect. Upgrade your Paint.NET instead! Arrow Effect Until Paint.NET has the ability to draw lines with arrow heads, I have created this effect. The Idea I really wrote this as a way to learn how to draw anti-aliased lines. If you find it useful, great. Just be aware, Rick has stated that Paint.NET will have the ability to draw arrows with the next release (3.x) which will be out in a month (or two at the latest). I know the UI is less then optimal, but I think you'll get used to it (at least until Paint.NET has a REAL arrow tool). This draws lines inside of the current selection using the Primary color and current paint brush width. The thicker the Paint Brush, the better the line looks... try 7 or 8. It will draw the lines solid, dashed, or dotted. It will draw lines using anti-aliasing, or not, your choice. The Effect DLL You can download the precompiled effect DLL here: Arrows.dll Just drop this file in your c:/program files/Paint.NET/effects directory and you should be all set. If you need help installing effects, read this page: http://boltbait.googlepages.com/install Instructions for Use 1. Use the color wheel to select your primary color. This is what this tool uses for the color of the arrow to draw. 2. Select the paint brush tool or the line drawing tool and change the brush width. 3. Using the rectangle select tool, draw a selection from the desired starting line point to the desired ending line point. 4. Click the Effects menu and choose Arrows... 5. Now you should be able to see the arrow. Adjust the settings on the dialog box for your desired arrow type and click OK to finalize the arrow. Source Code I will probably not publish this. But, not to worry, read this thread for all of my secrets: http://paintdotnet.12.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=2580 That's about it. This should get you through until the next release of Paint.NET. Enjoy. 8) Quote Click to play: Download: BoltBait's Plugin Pack | CodeLab | and how about a Computer Dominos Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picc84 Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Screen shot? and i realy like this idea, and i love your well thought out post. lots of information there.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Man Dan Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Screenshot: Quote I am not a mechanism, I am part of the resistance; I am an organism, an animal, a creature, I am a beast. ~ Becoming the Archetype Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadJik Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Arrow EffectSource Code I will publish this eventually. Yes do it please! Quote My DeviantArt | My Pictorium | My Plugins | Donate via Paypal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainshadow Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 hmmm...when i use it, all it makes is a line. Quote Do not click! Time flies when you're eating a donut. My dA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezulkim Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 You need to use a bigger brush size. Quote Internet Explorer 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainshadow Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 OHHHHHH thanks! Quote Do not click! Time flies when you're eating a donut. My dA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepcot Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Nice work BoltBait. I'm interested in seeing your anti-alias implementation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoltBait Posted February 7, 2007 Author Share Posted February 7, 2007 Nice work BoltBait. I'm interested in seeing your anti-alias implementation. I probably won't release the source code to this effect--after all, it won't live longer than the next release of Paint.NET However, if you want to see how I did it, check out this thread: http://paintdotnet.12.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=2580 After all, I used your template to create the UI. 8) Quote Click to play: Download: BoltBait's Plugin Pack | CodeLab | and how about a Computer Dominos Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidtayhs Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Thanks for a great plugin! Possibly useful way to adjust angle of arrow: Choose the select tool, depress the right mouse button and rotating the selection to the required angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidtayhs Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 I love this plugin by BoltBait and think that some of us will find it more useful to use it on a new layer so that the angle of the arrow can be adjusted. Suggested modification to his original steps: 1. Create a new layer (easier for adjustment of angle of arrow without affecting the background). 2. Use the color wheel to select your primary color. This is what this tool uses for the color of the arrow to draw. 3. Select the paint brush tool or the line drawing tool and change the brush width. 4. Using the rectangle select tool, draw a selection from the desired starting line point to the desired ending line point. 5. Click the Effects menu and choose Arrows... 6. Now you should be able to see the arrow. Adjust the settings on the dialog box for your desired arrow type and click OK to finalize the arrow. 7. With the arrow still selected, click onto the 'Move' tool 8. Depress right-mouse click without releasing, and adjust the angle of the arrow as needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unneoetech Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Is there a possibility to modify the arrow-tip thickness to line thickness ratio? (So if you want a thick arrowtip and a thin line for example) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoltBait Posted February 13, 2007 Author Share Posted February 13, 2007 Nope, sorry. I'm using GDI+ and that's all the options I have available to me. However, if you want, you can send your feedback to Microsoft and maybe they'll fix GDI+... but I wouldn't hold your breath. Quote Click to play: Download: BoltBait's Plugin Pack | CodeLab | and how about a Computer Dominos Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkbark00 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I came across a situation where I needed a rather fat arrow to be only slightly diagonal. Here is the problem I ran into: I know you're probably thinking that I am crazy and its really obvious that a thick arrow will not fit inside a selection that is smaller than the arrow, but this wouldn't be a problem if there was a way to just rotate the arrow. Then, you could just make a square selection and rotate it to the desired angle. Quote Take responsibility for your own intelligence. -Rick Brewster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoltBait Posted February 21, 2007 Author Share Posted February 21, 2007 You have 2 options... 1) wait to draw your arrow until the next release of Paint.net 2) Draw a larger selection and draw the arrow horizontal, then right-click the corner and rotate to your desired angle Notice that none of your options include me fixing the Arrow effect. Quote Click to play: Download: BoltBait's Plugin Pack | CodeLab | and how about a Computer Dominos Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkbark00 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Hehe, I really don't even need a "rather fat arrow to be only slightly diagonal". I figured you would either laugh at me and say exactly what you did, or find the challenge interesting. On another note, I am getting kinda excited waiting for the 3.xx releases. Quote Take responsibility for your own intelligence. -Rick Brewster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencee Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I know this is a little off topic but do you have any idea when you plan to make a new version of paint.net Quote Thanks, Spencer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoltBait Posted February 21, 2007 Author Share Posted February 21, 2007 I know this is a little off topic but do you have any idea when you plan to make a new version of paint.net I don't ever plan on making a new version of paint.net... What makes you think I would? :wink: Perhaps you should ask Rick Brewster Quote Click to play: Download: BoltBait's Plugin Pack | CodeLab | and how about a Computer Dominos Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencee Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I dunno im confused isn't that was "barkbark00" said barkbark00 Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 11:10 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hehe, I really don't even need a "rather fat arrow to be only slightly diagonal". I figured you would either laugh at me and say exactly what you did, or find the challenge interesting. On another note, I am getting kinda excited waiting for the 3.xx releases. and how do u copy and paste my text? Quote Thanks, Spencer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoltBait Posted February 21, 2007 Author Share Posted February 21, 2007 and how do u copy and paste my text? Click the "Quote" button in the upper right corner of the post you want to copy. By the way, I am in no way affiliated with Paint.NET or the Paint.NET development team. Rick simply asked me to be a moderator on this discussion board as I hang around here a lot. Quote Click to play: Download: BoltBait's Plugin Pack | CodeLab | and how about a Computer Dominos Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencee Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 and how do u copy and paste my text? Click the "Quote" button in the upper right corner of the post you want to copy. O i c ty before i just hit print screen on my computer cropped the file saved it uploaded it to photobucket, then copied the code thing to my text but, that is a lot easier lol Quote Thanks, Spencer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BmB23 Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 I think the arrowhead needs to be bigger compared to the line, maybe a way to customize it? Also, "dotted" gives me notions of circular dots. just my 11 øre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoltBait Posted April 8, 2007 Author Share Posted April 8, 2007 Thanks for your feedback, but I am not going to update this plugin. Rick has already stated that he will be including the ability to draw arrow heads in the next release of Paint.NET. The purpose of this plugin is two fold: 1) to get you through until the next release and 2) allow me to learn how to draw anti-aliased lines. I know its not perfect. But, as I said, it is not meant to be the perfect line drawer... that's Rick's job. Quote Click to play: Download: BoltBait's Plugin Pack | CodeLab | and how about a Computer Dominos Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireFly Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Another very good and well needed plugin for Paint.NET. I can't believe how good some of these plugins actually are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illnab1024 Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Just wait till v3.07, kay? Then you'll be happier. Might even become the Buddha's twin brother, too. I dunno. Quote ~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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