@database "AORM.Toaster.Lightwave.guide" @node Main "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @$VER: 2.209 VTORM ©1993 Area52. All Rights Reserved. @toc VTORM/Main @prev VTORM.CG/Main @next VTORM.Modeler/Main @Index AORM.Index/Index Lightwave 3D - Layout @{" " link Layout.Scene } Scene @{" " link Layout.Objects } Objects @{" " link Layout.Surfaces } Surfaces @{" " link Layout.Images } Images @{" " link Layout.Lights } Lights @{" " link Layout.Camera } Camera @{" " link Layout.Effects } Effects @{" " link Layout.Record } Record @{" " link Layout.Options } Options @{" " link Layout.Envelopes2 } @{I}Envelope Editor @{ui} @{" " link Layout.Motion_Control_Editor2 } @{I}Motion Control Editor @{ui} @{" " link Layout.Texture_Maps2 } @{I}Texture Maps @{ui} @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Layout.Scene "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Main @next Layout.Objects @prev Layout.Scene Layout - Scene @{" " link Scene.About } About Lightwave 3D @{" " link Scene.Clear } Clear Scene @{" " link Scene.Load } Load Scene @{" " link Scene.Save } Save Scene @{" " link Scene.First } First Frame @{" " link Scene.Last } Last Frame @{" " link Scene.Frame } Frame Step @{" " link Scene.Shift } Shift All Keys @{" " link Scene.Scale } Scale All Keys @{" " link Scene.Beep } Frame End Beep @{" " link Scene.Overview } Scene Overview @{" " link Scene.Continue } Continue @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Scene.About "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Scene @prev Scene.About Scene - About Lightwave 3D This opens a small window which reports which version of the Lightwave software you are using. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Scene.Clear "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Scene Scene - Clear Scene This will remove all objects, graphics images, brushmaps, textures, lights, and other items from memory. This is the same as setting the Layout to the default stage as found when the Layout program is first entered. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Scene.Load "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Scene Scene - Load Scene This will open a file requester allowing you to load in a new scene, containing its objects, lights, images, and other elements. This will automatically clear from memory any scene currently in the Layout. @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.L} Load @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Scene.Save "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Scene Scene - Save Scene This will open a file requester allowing you to save all of the conditions in the present Layout, such as the location of the objects, the use of the images, and the location and types of lights. This allows the scene to be reloaded at a later date, provided that the objects and images are still contained in their original paths. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Scene.First "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Scene Scene - First Frame This delimits the first frame to be viewed or rendered by the Layout. This number must be less than the last frame, and is generally either 0 or 1. The total number of frames is equal to the last frame minus the first frame. The animation will consist of all of the frames in between in increments specified by the Frame Step. A total of 32768 frames may be specified. @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.F } Frame @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Scene.Last "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Scene Scene - Last Frame This delimits the last frame to be viewed or rendered by the Layout. This number must be greater than the first frame, and may be as large as 32767. The number of frames is equal to the last frame minus the first frame. The animation will consist of all of the frames in between in increments specified by the Frame Step. @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.F } Frame @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Scene.Frame "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Scene Scene - Frame Step This specifies how often a frame should be rendered in the range delimited by the First and Last frames. To render every frame, a value of 1 is specified. To skip a frame during rendering, a valur of 2 is used. To skip 2 frames, a value of 3 is entered, and so on. The following chart shows some sample frame steps. First Last Step Frames Rendered 1 20 1 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 ,19 ,20 1 20 2 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19 1 20 3 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19 1 20 4 1, 5, 9, 13, 17 1 20 5 1, 6, 11, 17 1 100 10 1, 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, 61, 71, 81, 91 1 100 30 1, 31, 61, 91 In effect, as the Frame Step increases, the number of frames rendered decreases. The number of frames rendered is calculated by subtracting the first frame value from the last frame value and dividing it by the frame step rate. If a frame step higher than 1 is used, the animation will also play back faster since it is in effect dropping frames. @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.F } Frame @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Scene.Shift "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Scene Scene - Shift All Keys This is used to move a range of frames from one position of the animation a specified number of frames forward or backward. In the evtn that the frames pass a delimiter such as the first or last frame, these frames are in fact moved either before the first frame or after the last frame. For example, to move a given number of frames, you must first specify the lower frame number and the high frame number. Then, you must specify the number of frames that they will be shifted. The following table shows the effect of the Shift All Keys command upon a given set of frames. Low High Shift Low High 1 20 1 CHANGES TO 2 21 1 20 10 CHANGES TO 11 30 1 20 30 CHANGES TO 31 50 1 30 10 CHANGES TO 11 40 1 30 -10 CHANGES TO -11 20 50 90 -40 CHANGES TO 10 50 50 90 -90 CHANGES TO -40 0 These shift operations affect all objects in the given frames, yet do not change the First frame or the Last frame. This allows a motion to begin before an animation starts, and allows a motion to end after the animation ends, which is very useful when objects are trailing each other along the same path or in other cases. The following table shows how frames may be modifed using the scaling routines. Low High Scale Low High 1 20 1 CHANGES TO 1 20 1 20 2 CHANGES TO 1 40 1 20 3 CHANGES TO 1 60 1 30 2 CHANGES TO 1 60 1 30 .5 CHANGES TO 1 15 50 90 2 CHANGES TO 50 130 50 90 .25 CHANGES TO 50 60 @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.F } Frame @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Scene.Scale "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Scene Scene - Scale All Keys This is used to alter the number of frames required for events to occur. For example, if a particular animation contains 100 frames, and a particular event occurs during frames 40 to 70, the time amount of frames devouted to this range may be increased or decreased such that the actions still begin together and end together yet occupy more frames. @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.F } Frame @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Scene.Beep "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Scene Scene - Frame End Beep This causes Lightwave to produce an audible beep through the audio output of the Amiga's audio system. This is performed at the end of rendering any given frame of an animation, notifying the user that the frame is ready to be viewed, manipulated, or added to an animation. @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.F } Frame @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Scene.Overview "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Scene Scene - Scene Overview This provides an overview of the actions and events that occur in the current layout over a given period of time. This time is a portion of frames, in increments of 1, from the first to the last frame. All objects, lights, cameras, and bones will be listed along with the frames where they are present. The vertical slider to the right of the action area is used to scroll through the elements in the layout. The horizontal slider above the area is used to advance through the frames available in the current scene. Objects are denoted by their names and a special code. In the event that numerous objects are in the current scene, they may be selected by name from this window. Upon closing this window, the currently selected item will become the selected item in the Layout. Items are identified by the following codes: O Represents an object. Numerous objects may be used in the Layout editor. B Represents the bone of an object. Numerous bones may be used in objects or in the Layout editor. L Represents a light source. Numerous light sources may be used in the Layout editor, although they tend to occur in small numbers due to the increased rendering time required in some cases. C Represents the camera. Currently, Lightwave only supports one camera in the Layout at any given time. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Scene.Continue "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Scene @next Scene.Continue Scene - Continue This will close the current window and remember certain changes that may have been made to the Layout and its objects or images. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Layout.Objects "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Main @prev Layout.Scene @next Layout.Surfaces Layout - Objects @{" " link Objects.Clear_All_Objects } Clear All Objects @{" " link Objects.Load_Object } Load Object @{" " link Objects.Load_From_Scene } Load From Scene @{" " link Objects.Save_All_Objects } Save All Objects @{" " link Objects.Clear_Object } Clear Object @{" " link Objects.Replace_Object } Replace Object @{" " link Objects.Save_Object } Save Object @{" " link Objects.Save_Transformed } Save Transformed @{" " link Objects.Clone_Object } Clone Object @{" " link Objects.Object_Motion } Object Motion @{" " link Objects.Object_Skeleton } Object Skeleton @{" " link Objects.Displacement_Map } Displacement Map @{" " link Objects.Metamorph_Level } Metamorph Level @{" " link Objects.Metamorph_Target } Metamorph Target @{" " link Objects.Object_Dissolve } Object Dissolve @{" " link Objects.Clip_Map } Clip Map @{" " link Objects.Distance_Dissolve } Distance Dissolve @{" " link Objects.Maximum_Distance } Maximum Distance @{" " link Objects.Polygon_Size } Polygon Size @{" " link Objects.Polygon_Edges } Polygon Edges @{" " link Objects.Edge_Color } Edge Color @{" " link Objects.Self_Shadow } Self Shadow @{" " link Objects.Cast_Shadow } Cast Shadow @{" " link Objects.Receive_Shadow } Receive Shadow @{" " link Objects.Continue } Continue @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Objects.Clear_All_Objects "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Objects @prev Objects.Clear_All_Objects Objects - Clear All Objects This will remove all objects from memory that have been loaded in. This will not affect lights or images, but merely user created objects. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Objects.Load_Object "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Objects Objects - Load Object This option is used to load objects into the Layout editor. If an object of the same name has already been loaded into the current scene, the newly loaded object will be assigned a unique ID number. If surfaces are loaded into the scene, their settings will be accessible by any other surfaces in the current scene by the same name. These surfaces will become the settings used by any surfaces previously loaded into the current scene by the same name. If the user wishes to preserve the characteristics of objects of the same name, the surface names must be changed to a unique name. @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.L} Load @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Objects.Load_From_Scene "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Objects Objects - Load From Scene This allows objects from a previously loaded scene to be loaded into the current scene. A file requestor will open in the current directory. All of the objects in the selected scene will be loaded. Optionally, the lights from the scene may also be loaded into the Layout editor. @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.L} Load @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Objects.Save_All_Objects "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Objects Objects - Save All Objects This will save all the objects in the Layout editor to their original positions on the hard disk. If there are multiple objects loaded from the same file, only one object will be saved. To ensure that all objects are saved properly, each must be given a unique storage file on the hard disk. This may be done by using the Save Object button. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Objects.Clear_Object "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Objects Objects - Clear Object This will remove the currently selected object from the current scene in memory. The object may be reloaded and used in the current or future scene if necessary. If you do not wish to use the object in the scene, you may save the scene using the Save Scene command in the Scene menu of the Layout. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Objects.Replace_Object "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Objects Objects - Replace Object Although similar to loading a new object, this will load an object and copy it over an existing object. Normally when loading an object, the new object appears as a second file with either a different name or a specified ID number after its name if it has already been used. This will not create an additional object but will instead take the place of the currently selected object. This is useful when an object has been changed by a program other than Lightwave and you wish to update its characteristics, if you want to test the conditions of another object in the current scene, or if you wish to temporarily replace an object while doing previsualization or storyboarding. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Objects.Save_Object "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Objects Objects - Save Object This option is used to store an object as a file on the hard disk. This will record the name of the object, the surfaces and their settings, and the actual object. If a file by the same name already exists in the current directory, it will be erased and the new object will be stored. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Objects.Save_Transformed "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Objects Objects - Save Transformed This option will save the object, much similar to the Save Object option, yet after the object has been modified by the Layout. This includes new location, size, and shape as altered by displacement maps or Layout functions. If a file exists on the current directory by the same name, it will be erased and the new object will be stored. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Objects.Clone_Object "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Objects Objects - Clone Object This will create a copy of the currently selected object. The object may be copied any number of times. Along with the object itself, the characteristics will also be duplicated. A window will open requesting the number of copies to be made of the object. The new clone objects will be given ID numbers in addition to the name of the object. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Objects.Object_Motion "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Objects Objects - Object Motion The activity of an object may be modified by giving it a motion characteristic. The motions available are listed in a popup requester, of which any listed motion may be used to affect the way the object behaves during that instant of time. Motions of an object may occur over a range of continuous frames. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Objects.Object_Skeleton2 "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Objects Objects - Object Skeleton @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Objects.Displacement_Map "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Objects Objects - Displacement Map This is used to specify the texture used on a given object. The actual object will be modified in shape in response to the displacement map applied to it. In most cases, displacement mapping works best when the object has a large number of polygons. Otherwise, displacements will not appear smooth and may become indistinguishable from the original object. This will open the Texture editor, permitting either Bump Maps or Projection Maps to be applied to any given object. Custom bitmap images may be applied to object do distort their surfaces. To use a custom butmap, it must have been loaded into the Layout editor. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Objects.Metamorph_Level "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Objects Objects - Metamorph Level This specifies the percentage of metamorphing that has occured between the source and target objects at the given frame. This may be entered in the field as the percentage, or it may be devised using the Envelope created using the Envelope editor. @{" " link Layout.Envelopes } Layout - Envelope Editor @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Objects.Metamorph_Target "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Objects Objects - Metamorph Target This selects which object another object is going to morph into. The target object may be selected from any of the objects currently in the Layout. The target object should be as close as possible to the source object, having the same number of points and the same size polygons. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Objects.Object_Dissolve "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Objects Objects - Object Dissolve This specifies the amount of transparency that an object has. If an object were completely transparent, it would have a Dissolve value of 100% and would not be visible when rendered. A fully visible object will have a Dissolve value of 0%. Changing this value allows objects to be partially visible, or permits fading in and out during an animated sequence. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Objects.Clip_Map "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Objects Objects - Clip Map @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Objects.Distance_Dissolve "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Objects Objects - Distance Dissolve This sets the amount of transparency of an object based upon the distance of the object from the camera. And object near the camera will be 100% visible, while an object near the distance specified will be nearly invisible. This allows for a smooth transition of transparency as an object moves towards to away from the camera, such as might occur during fog or under water. The distance at which the object is 100% transparent is specified in the Maximum Distance field. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Objects.Maximum_Distance "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Objects Objects - Maximum Distance This field is used to specify the distance for which a Distance Disolve object becomes 100% transparent. If an object is within a radius equal to or less than this distance, then the object will be partially or completely visible depending on its distance to the camera. As the object approaches the camera, it will become more visible. As it approaches the Maximum Distance from the camera, it will become less visible. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Objects.Polygon_Size "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Objects Objects - Polygon Size This specifies the amount of surface area that each polygon will occupy when it is rendered. If the amount of surface area in the field is 100%, then the entire polygon will be rendered. If a lesser value is entered, then the polygon will be rendered at an area equal to that percentage from the center of the polygon towards the edge of the polygon. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Objects.Polygon_Edges "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Objects Objects - Polygon Edges This is used to draw edges around each polygon rendered in a scene. This is in very many ways similar to a wireframe image with the exception that the surfaces of the polygons may also be rendered. The color of the polygon edges may be specified in the Edge Color field. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Objects.Edge_Color "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Objects Objects - Edge Color This field is used to specify the color of the edges used in the Polygon Edges function. These edges will only be visible when the Polygon Edges are being used. To change the edge color, click the Edge Color gadget to open the color gun window. Then slide the gadgets until the required color value for the Red, Green, and Blue bits matches the desired color. The color defined by these settings is shown in a bar across the bottom of the screen. @{" " link AORM.Index/Color_Table } INDEX: Color Table @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Objects.Self_Shadow "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Objects Objects - Self Shadow This specifies that an object is to cast a shadow upon itself. While not all objects are capable of casting shadows upon themselves, some objects are made up of subgroups that are capable of casting shadows upon other parts of the group. This does not necessarily mean that shadows will be cast on other objects, unless the Cast Shadow option is used. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Objects.Cast_Shadow "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Objects Objects - Cast Shadow This specifies that the object is capable of casting a shadow onto another separate object in the scene. This will not cast a shadow upon itself or parts of itself unless the Self Shadow option is used. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Objects.Receive_Shadow "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Objects Objects - Receive Shadow This specifies that the object is capable of receiving a shadow from other objects in the room. All objects that are capable of casting shadows may potentially cast shadows upon this object, while those that do not cast shadows will not have shadows cast upon this object. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Objects.Continue "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Objects @next Objects.Continue Objects - Continue This will close the current window and remember certain changes that may have been made to the Layout and its objects or images. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Layout.Surfaces "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Main @prev Layout.Objects @next Layout.Images Layout - Surfaces @{" " link Surfaces.Current_Surface } Current Surface @{" " link Surfaces.Load_Surface } Load Surface @{" " link Surfaces.Save_Surface } Save Surface @{" " link Surfaces.Rename_Surface } Rename Surface @{" " link Surfaces.Surface_Color } Surface Color @{" " link Surfaces.Luminosity } Luminosity @{" " link Surfaces.Diffuse_Level } Diffuse Level @{" " link Surfaces.Outline_Only } Outline Only @{" " link Surfaces.Additive } Additive @{" " link Surfaces.Sharp_Terminator } Sharp Terminator @{" " link Surfaces.Specular_Level } Specular Level @{" " link Surfaces.Color_Highlights } Color Highlights @{" " link Surfaces.Glossiness } Glossiness @{" " link Surfaces.Reflectivity } Reflectivity @{" " link Surfaces.Reflected_Image } Reflected Image @{" " link Surfaces.Transparancy } Transparancy @{" " link Surfaces.Color_Filter } Color Filter @{" " link Surfaces.Refractive_Index } Refractive Index @{" " link Surfaces.Edge_Transparancy } Edge Transparancy @{" " link Surfaces.Edge_Threshold } Edge Threshold @{" " link Surfaces.Smoothing } Smoothing @{" " link Surfaces.Maximum_Smoothing_Angle } Maximum Smoothing Angle @{" " link Surfaces.Double_Sided } Double Sided @{" " link Surfaces.Continue } Continue @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Surfaces.Current_Surface "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Surfaces @prev Surfaces.Current_Surface Surfaces - Current Surface This specifies which surface is the current one to be operated on or modified using the Surface menu options. The surface shown must be loaded into the Layout editor, and will be accessible by pressing the gadget. The list of all surfaces currently in memory will be provided, from which the current surface may be selected. If a desired surface is not listed in the list of available surfaces, it must be loaded from disk using the Load Surface command. @{" " link Surfaces.Load_Surface } Surfaces - Load Surface @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.L } Load @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Surfaces.Load_Surface "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Surfaces Surfaces - Load Surface This allows a new surface to be loaded from the disk drive, including all of its surface characteristics. The Load Surface command uses the standard file requester. The surface will then be available and may be selected as the current surface by using the Current Surface command. @{" " link Surfaces.Current_Surface } Surfaces - Current Surface @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.L } Load @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Surfaces.Save_Surface "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Surfaces Surfaces - Save Surface This allows a new surface to be saved to the disk drive, including all of its surface characteristics. The Save Surface command uses the standard file requester. If a surface is changed but is not saved, it will not be stored to disk for future use. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Surfaces.Rename_Surface "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Surfaces Surfaces - Rename Surface This option is used to rename a surface. When loading multiple objects with the same name, each individual object is identified by an ID number. Surfaces within these objects with common surface names will not have unique ID numbers, but will instead share characteristics. This allows a surface to share its own individual characteristics as compared to other surfaces of the same name. The name of the new surface is not recorded on disk unless the surface is saved. @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.R} Rename @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Surfaces.Surface_Color "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Surfaces Surfaces - Surface Color This is used to modify the color of a surface of an object. This will open the palette requester, allowing the Red, Green, and Blue color settings to be altered. The resulting color will be displayed in the bottom portion of the screen. A list of colors and their RGB values may be found in the Index. @{" " link AORM.Index/Color_Table } INDEX: Color Table @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Surfaces.Luminosity "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Surfaces Surfaces - Luminosity This specifies the amount that an object glows. The surface will glow using an increasing intensity as the luminosity is increased. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Surfaces.Diffuse_Level "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Surfaces Surfaces - Diffuse Level This allows an object's surface to diffuse light in various directions, making it appear as though it is either brighter or darker depending on its position in relation to the light. A higher percentage will cause more light to diffuse. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Surfaces.Outline_Only "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Surfaces Surfaces - Outline Only This will render the polygons as an outline only, and will leave the internal area unrendered. The outlines will be rendered in the colors specified by their surface colors. This rendering technique is useful in creating CAD style renderings or mechanical presentations. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Surfaces.Additive "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Surfaces Surfaces - Additive This specifies that the color of a surface is to have the surface colors of all objects behind it added to it. Since adding together various color values will increase the amount of Red, Green, and Blue, the colors can be added to a maximum of White, which is the most amount of color any given can be visible as. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Surfaces.Sharp_Terminator "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Surfaces Surfaces - Sharp Terminator This causes shadows on objects to have sharp edges as opposed to gradiated edges. A gradiated edge would be readily apparant on an object that has light aimed towards it from various angles, while a sharp edge is created when light rays are near parallel. This type of sharp edge occurs when the light source is a large distance from the object receiving the shadow. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Surfaces.Specular_Level "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Surfaces Surfaces - Specular Level This specifies the amount of specular highlights that a surface may have. This is evident as a small highlight may appear to shine across the surface or edges of an object, often as light passes across it or as it moves and rotates. The color of the specular highlight will match the color of the light cast upon it unless Color Highlights are specified. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Surfaces.Color_Highlights "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Surfaces Surfaces - Color Highlights This specifies that specular highlights from the surface of an object will combine the color of the light source with the color of the surface it is reflected off of. This option can only be used if the Specular Level is greater than 0%. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Surfaces.Glossiness "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Surfaces Surfaces - Glossiness Glossiness specifies the amount of space occupied by a specular highlight. A surface that has high glossiness will have larger highlights, while a surface with low glossiness will have smaller highlights. Glossiness may be specified as either Low, Medium, High, or Maximum. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Surfaces.Reflectivity "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Surfaces Surfaces - Reflectivity This field specifies the percentage of reflection that the surface will have. A reflection level of 0% will cause no reflection, while a value of 100% will cause the surface to appear as a complete reflection of other surfaces. If a surface is set to reflect 100%, the surface color, image maps, and its textures may not be shown. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Surfaces.Reflected_Image "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Surfaces Surfaces - Reflected Image This specifies that the surface is to have the specified image reflected off of it. This is used to create mirrored surfaces. The amount of reflection can be specified using the Reflectivity field. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Surfaces.Transparency "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Surfaces Surfaces - Transparency This specifies the amount of transparency of an object. An object with 0% transparency will appear solid, while an object with 100% transparency will appear invisible. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Surfaces.Color_Filter "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Surfaces Surfaces - Color Filter If the object is somehwat transparent using the Transparency setting, this will allow the object to alter the color of any light that passes through it. Objects behind the transparent object will also appear tinted in the color of the transparent object. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Surfaces.Refractive_Index "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Surfaces Surfaces - Refractive Index The specifies the amount of bending that will occur as a light source passes through the surface. Light that passes through air generally does not refract, and therefor has a refractive index of 1.0. All other transparent surfaces will have a refractive index of 1.0 or greater depending on the type of surface. This option is only usable when the object has a transparency greater than 0%, and the image must be rendered in Realistic mode. When Realistic Mode is selected, Trace Refraction must also be specified from the same menu in order to allow raytracing of refractive surfaces. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Surfaces.Edge_Transparency "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Surfaces Surfaces - Edge Transparency Specifies the type of edge a surface may have, which may be either Opaque, Normal, or Transparent. An Opaque edge creates an edge whose threshold of thickness may be modified using the Edge Threshold. A Normal edge creates a solid edge about the surface. A Transparent edge blends the edge into the ackground images or objects based upon the Edge Threshold. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Surfaces.Edge_Threshold "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Surfaces Surfaces - Edge Threshold Specifies the amount of transparency to exist at the edge of a surface. This edge may exist over the entire surface of the object or it may be limited to the extreme edge, depending on the threshold values. This will affect Opaque and Transparent edges but not Normal edges. Low thresholds cause sharp gradients, while high thresholds cause soft gradients. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Surfaces.Smoothing "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Surfaces Surfaces - Smoothing This option turns on Phong shading. With this option off, all edges in an object will be visible as sharp edges. With smoothing on, all edges within the threshold that also share common vertices will be Phong shaded. This type of shading will cause the edges of the adjoining polygons to appear soft and smooth as opposed to sharp. In order for smoothing to work properly, the adjacent edges must share the same vertices. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Surfaces.Maximum_Smoothing_Angle "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Surfaces Surfaces - Maximum Smoothing Angle This field specifies the threshold in degrees for which Phong shading will be performed on two adjoining edges. Any two edges that intersect or join at an angle less than this threshold will be Phong shaded when the Smoothing option is specified. Any angle above this threshold will not be Phong shaded. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Surfaces.Double_Sided "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Surfaces Surfaces - Double Sided This causes the entire surface to become double sided. These polygons will have the same surface characteristics, such as color or texture maps, applied to each side of the polygon. This is used when polygons are meant to be viewed from either side, or to assure that some objects have all polygons viewable when imported from another program that is based upon double sided polygons. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Surfaces.Continue "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Surfaces @next Surfaces.Continue Surfaces - Continue This will close the current window and remember certain changes that may have been made to the Layout and its objects or images. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Layout.Images "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Main @prev Layout.Surfaces @next Layout.Lights Layout - Images @{" " link Images.Clear_All_Images } Clear All Images @{" " link Images.Load_Image } Load Image @{" " link Images.Load_Sequence } Load Sequence @{" " link Images.Current_Image } Current Image @{" " link Images.Clear_Image } Clear Image @{" " link Images.Frame_Offset } Frame Offset @{" " link Images.Loop_Sequence } Loop Sequence @{" " link Images.Sequence_Loop_Length } Sequence Loop Length @{" " link Images.Color_Cycling } Color Cycling @{" " link Images.Low_Cycle_Index } Low Cycle Index @{" " link Images.High_Cycle_Index } High Cycle Index @{" " link Images.Continue } Continue @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Images.Clear_All_Images "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Images @prev Images.Clear_All_Images Images - Clear All Images This will remove any images in the Layout editor. If you require new images to be used in the Layout editor, they must be loaded from the hard drive. To load images or sequences of images into the Layout editor, you must use the Load Image or Load Sequence commands. After selecting this command, the current image will be set to (none). @{" " link Images.Load_Image } Images - Load Image @{" " link Images.Load_Sequence } Images - Load Sequence @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.L } Load @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Images.Load_Image "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Images Images - Load Image This is used to load an image into the Layout editor, so that it may be reflected or wrapped around objects. The loaded image will be listed in the table of images, which may be viewed by using the cycle gadget for the current image. The Layout can load IFF and Framestore images. @{" " link Images.Load_Sequence } Images - Load Sequence @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.F } Frame @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.L } Load @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Images.Load_Sequence "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Images Images - Load Sequence @{" " link Images.Load_Image } Images - Load Image @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.F } Frame @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.L } Load @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Images.Current_Image "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Images Images - Current Image This cycle gadget is used to select the current image which may be operated on by the Images menu. Clicking on the cycle gadget will open a list of all images loaded into the Layout editor. The current image may be selected from this list, and its name will appear in the cycle gadget. @{" " link Images.Load_Image } Images - Load Image @{" " link Images.Load_Sequence } Images - Load Sequence @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.L } Load @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Images.Clear_Image "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Images Images - Clear Image This is used to delete from memory the current image. If the current image is the only image in the Layout editor, there will be no current image. A new current image can be selected from that cycle gadget if more are loaded into memory. All images may be cleared simultaneously using the Clear All Images command. @{" " link Images.Clear_All_Images } Images - Clear All Images @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Images.Frame_Offset "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Images Images - Frame Offset This is used to specify an offset from the first frame of the current animation. The first frame rendered will be the frame located at the sum of the First Frame and the Frame Offset. For example, if an animation has 100 frames, with the first frame equal to 0 and the last frame set to 99, a frame offset of 10 would start rendering at frame 10. @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.F } Frame @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Images.Loop_Sequence "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Images Images - Loop Sequence Specifies that the current animation will loop. After displaying the last frame of the animation, a looping animation will begin animating at the first frame again. The animation will loop after the Sequence Loop Length has been reached by the current animation frame. @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.F } Frame @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Images.Sequence_Loop_Length "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Images Images - Sequence Loop Length Specifies that a looping animation will begin looping after this number of frames has been reached. This is only used if the Loop Sequence option is used. For example, in a 100 frame animation with the first frame of 1 and the last frame of 100, if the Sequence Loop Length is set to 50, then the animation will loop between frames 1 and 50, which constitutes 50 frames. @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.F } Frame @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Images.Color_Cycling "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Images Images - Color Cycling This is used to turn on color cycling. This may be set to forward or reverse cycling, throught the palette or a range within the palette. When cycling is turned on, the colors will change to each of the other colors in the palette range specified. Colors can only be cycled in images with 1 to 8 bitplanes, not including special images such as EHB or HAM. If an image has 4 colors, for example Red, Green, Blue, and Yellow, the colors will be cycled through each pixel in the same order. After the 4th cycle, the process will repeat. CYCLE 1 CYCLE 2 CYCLE 3 CYCLE 4 Color0: Red Color0: Yellow Color0: Blue Color0: Green Color1: Green Color1: Red Color1: Yellow Color1: Blue Color2: Blue Color2: Green Color2: Red Color2: Yellow Color3: Yellow Color3: Blue Color3: Green Color3: Red @{" " link AORM.Index/Color_Table } INDEX: Color Table @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.C } Color Cycling @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Images.Low_Cycle_Index "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Images Images - Low Cycle Index Specifies the lower color pen to begin color cycling from. All colors between the Low Cycle Index and the High Cycle Index will be cycled. If an image has 4 colors, for example Red, Green, Blue, and Yellow, the colors will be cycled through each pixel in the same order, within the specified range. If the Low Cycle Index were set to Color1 (the second color pen, preceeded by Color0), then all colors from Color1 to Color3 would cycle. After the 3rd cycle, the process will repeat. All colors before the Low Cycle Index (in this case only Color0) will not be changed. CYCLE 1 CYCLE 2 CYCLE 3 Color0: Red Color0: Red Color0: Red Color1: Green Color1: Yellow Color1: Blue Color2: Blue Color2: Green Color2: Yellow Color3: Yellow Color3: Blue Color3: Green @{" " link AORM.Index/Color_Table } INDEX: Color Table @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.C } Color Cycling @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Images.High_Cycle_Index "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Images Images - High Cycle Index Specifies the higher color pen to end color cycling from. All colors between the Low Cycle Index and the High Cycle Index will be cycled. If an image has 4 colors, for example Red, Green, Blue, and Yellow, the colors will be cycled through each pixel in the same order, within the specified range. If the High Cycle Index were set to Color2 (the third color pen, preceeded by Color0 and Color1), then all colors from Color0 to Color2 would cycle. After the 3rd cycle, the process will repeat. All colors before the High Cycle Index (in this case only Color3) will not be changed. CYCLE 1 CYCLE 2 CYCLE 3 Color0: Red Color0: Blue Color0: Green Color1: Green Color1: Red Color1: Blue Color2: Blue Color2: Green Color2: Red Color3: Yellow Color3: Yellow Color3: Yellow @{" " link AORM.Index/Color_Table } INDEX: Color Table @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.C } Color Cycling @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Images.Continue "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Images @next Images.Continue Images - Continue This will close the current window and remember certain changes that may have been made to the Layout and its objects or images. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Layout.Lights "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Main @prev Layout.Images @next Layout.Camera Layout - Lights @{" " link Lights.Clear_All_Lights } Clear All Lights @{" " link Lights.Add_Light } Add Light @{" " link Lights.Ambient_Color } Ambient Color @{" " link Lights.Ambient_Intensity } Ambient Intensity @{" " link Lights.Enable_Lens_Flare } Enable Lens Flare @{" " link Lights.Enable_Shadow_Maps } Enable Shadow Maps @{" " link Lights.Current_Light } Current Light @{" " link Lights.Clear_Light } Clear Light @{" " link Lights.Rename_Light } Rename Light @{" " link Lights.Clone_Light } Clone Light @{" " link Lights.Light_Motion } Light Motion @{" " link Lights.Light_Color } Light Color @{" " link Lights.Light_Intensity } Light Intensity @{" " link Lights.Lens_Flare } Lens Flare @{" " link Lights.Lens_Flare_Options } Lens Flare Options @{" " link Lights.Light_Type } Light Type @{" " link Lights.Intensity_Falloff } Intensity Falloff @{" " link Lights.Spotlight_Cone_Angle } Spotlight Cone Angle @{" " link Lights.Spot_Soft_Edge_Angle } Spot Soft Edge Angle @{" " link Lights.Shadow_Type } Shadow Type @{" " link Lights.Shadow_Map_Size } Shadow Map Size @{" " link Lights.Use_Cone_Angle } Use Cone Angle @{" " link Lights.Shadow_Map_Angle } Shadow Map Angle @{" " link Lights.Shadow_Fuzziness } Shadow Fuzziness @{" " link Lights.Continue } Continue @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Lights.Clear_All_Lights "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Lights @prev Lights.Clear_All_Lights Lights - Clear All Lights This option will remove all of the lights from the current Layout with the exception of the first light. The specifications of the first light is reset to its default settings. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Lights.Add_Light "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Lights Lights - Add Light This option will add a new light to the Layout editor. Each new light has the same default settings. Increasing the number of lights will increase rendering times, as well as increase the intensity of colors rendered when the lights are combined. When more than one light is aimed at a given object, it is suggested that the intensities of these lights be reduced to avoid overexposure on the objects. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Lights.Ambient_Color "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Lights Lights - Ambient Color This option is used to set the amount of ambient light in a scene. Ambient light is light that appears on all surfaces in a scene, caused by a strong distant light source such as the Sun, for which the light is reflected off of other surfaces. For example, although our world is naturally lit by the Sun, our shadow is cast without removing all light from the objects are shadows are cast upon. Ambient light is also used to create shades, which is the absence of a direct light source on any given surface. To adjust the ambient light, sliders may be used to set the amount of Red, Green, and Blue color. These values may also be entered in the fields that display the current values. These values may range from 0 to 255. 0 represents less color and 255 represents more color. @{" " link AORM.Index/Color_Table } INDEX: Color Table @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Lights.Ambient_Intensity "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Lights Lights - Ambient Intensity This specifies the intensity of ambient light. Ambient light is the light that is shown on all surfaces of all objects, due to strong light sources such as the Sun. If the intensity is too high, shadows will not cast well upon objects. If it is too low, shadows will blacken out surfaces that they are cast upon. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Lights.Enable_Lens_Flare "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Lights Lights - Enable Lens Flare This is used to specify that all visible light sources will create lens flares upon the camera lens. The type of lens flares may be defined using the Lens Flare Options. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Lights.Enable_Shadow_Maps "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Lights Enable Shadow Maps This is used to specify that all visible light rays will cast shadows when blocked by objects in the current scene. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Lights.Current_Light "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Lights Lights - Current Light This is used to specify the light which is to be modified using the Lights menu in the Layout editor. The current light may be selected by clicking on the cycle gadget. A list of all available light sources will be listed in a window, and the new current light may be selected. If no lights are available in the Layout editor, (none) will be listed as the current light. A light may be added using the Add Light command. @{" " link Lights.Add_Light } Lights - Add Light @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Lights.Clear_Light "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Lights Lights - Clear Light This is used to remove the current light from the Layout editor. This light will not be available in the list of light sources. If the last light source is deleted, the current light source will be listed as (none). To add a new light, use the Add Light command. @{" " link Lights.Add_Light } Lights - Add Light @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Lights.Rename_Light "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Lights Lights - Rename Light This command renames the current light source. The new name will be used in all references to that light source. @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.R} Rename @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Lights.Clone_Light "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Lights Clone Light This command is used to make duplicate copies of the current light source. All specifications of the current light will be copied, and a new ID number will be assigned to the newly added light sources. A requester will open allowing any number of clone lights to be created from a given light. All new lights will be selectable as the Current Light by using the Current Light command. Since ID numbers are generated for clone lights, each clone light can be renamed using the Rename Light command. @{" " link Lights.Add_Light } Lights - Add Light @{" " link Lights.Current_Light } Lights - Current Light @{" " link Lights.Rename_Light } Lights - Rename Light @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Lights.Light_Motion "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Lights Lights - Light Motion This is used to specif the type of motion the current light will take as time advances each frame. The standard Motion Control Panel is used. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Lights.Light_Color "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Lights Lights - Light Color This is used to specify the color of the current light source. All lights are defined by three values, based upon a combination of Red, Green, and Blue light waves, commonly known as RGB. A list of colors and their corresponding RGB values can be found in the Index. @{" " link AORM.Index/Color_Table } INDEX: Color Table @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Lights.Light_Intensity "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Lights Lights - Light Intensity This is used to specify the intensity level of the current light source. The value is a percentage, where 100% is fully intense and 0% contains no intensity. @{" " link Layout.Envelopes } Layout - Envelope Editor @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Lights.Lens_Flare "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Lights Lights - Lens Flare This specifies that the current light source will have its image reflected off of the lens of the camera. The lens flare may have various chatacteristics defined using the Lens Flare Options. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Lights.Lens_Flare_Options "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Lights Lights - Lens Flare Options @{" " link Layout.Envelopes } Layout - Envelope Editor @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Lights.Light_Type "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Lights Lights - Light Type @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Lights.Intensity_Falloff "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Lights Lights - Intensity Falloff This specifies the amount of intensity that is decreased as the light is emmitted from the light source. The light intensity decreases by this percentage for every unit distance the light travels. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Lights.Spotlight_Cone_Angle "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Lights Lights - Spotlight Cone Angle This is used to specify the angle of the cone for a spotlight. The Layout editor will show the shape of the cone specified when cone drawing is active. The angle is measured with vertices at the light source, a point along the light beam perpendicular to the light source, and a point along the circumference of the cone perpendiculat to the center point. @{" " link Layout.Envelopes } Layout - Envelope Editor @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Lights.Spot_Soft_Edge_Angle "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Lights Lights - Spot Soft Edge Angle This is used to specify the amount of soft edge to be rendered at the edge of a spotlight. To produce a sharp edge, a value of 0 degrees is specified. @{" " link Layout.Envelopes } Layout - Envelope Editor @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Lights.Shadow_Type "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Lights Lights - Shadow Type Specifies the type of shadow to be rendered by the current light source. Shadows may be turned off, ray traced, or shadow mapped. Ray tracing will render sharp shadows, while shadow mapping may generate soft shadows. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Lights.Shadow_Map_Size "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Lights Lights - Shadow Map Size This is used to specify the amount of memory to be reserved when generating shadow maps. Larger amounts of memory will creater higher quality shadows, while smaller amounts of memory will create shadows of lower quality. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Lights.Use_Cone_Angle "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Lights Lights - Use Cone Angle This is used to specify that all objects in the cone produced by a light source will be shadow mapped, when shadow mapping is used. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Lights.Shadow_Map_Angle "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Lights Lights - Shadow Map Angle This is used to specify the angle within the cone that will have shadow mapping rendered in it when shadow mapping is used. This allows particular objects to be rendered with shadow mapping which fall within the cone, saving memory and time, as opposed to rendering all objects in the cone with shadow maps. If desired, all objects in the light's cone may be rendered using the Use Cone Angle option. @{" " link Layout.Envelopes } Layout - Envelope Editor @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Lights.Shadow_Fuzziness "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Lights Lights - Shadow Fuzziness This is used to specify the softness of the edges of the shadow created by objects within the current light. Lower values create sharper edges, while higher values create softer edges. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Lights.Continue "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Lights @next Lights.Continue Lights - Continue This will close the current window and remember certain changes that may have been made to the Layout and its objects or images. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Layout.Camera "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Main @prev Layout.Lights @next Layout.Effects Layout - Camera @{" " link Camera.Camera_Motion } Camera Motion @{" " link Camera.Zoom_Factor } Zoom Factor @{" " link Camera.Rendering_Type } Rendering Type @{" " link Camera.Trace_Shadows } Trace Shadows @{" " link Camera.Trace_Reflection } Trace Reflection @{" " link Camera.Trace_Refraction } Trace Refraction @{" " link Camera.Resolution } Resolution @{" " link Camera.Overscan } Overscan @{" " link Camera.Letterbox } Letterbox @{" " link Camera.Pixel_Aspect_Ratio } Pixel Aspect Ratio @{" " link Camera.Use_Fewer_Segments } Use Fewer Segments @{" " link Camera.Limited_Region } Limited Region @{" " link Camera.Antialiasing } Antialiasing @{" " link Camera.Soft_Filter } Soft Filter @{" " link Camera.Adaptive_Sampling } Adaptive Sampling @{" " link Camera.Sampling_Threshold } Sampling Threshold @{" " link Camera.Field_Rendering } Field Rendering @{" " link Camera.Motion_Blur } Motion Blur @{" " link Camera.Depth_of_Field } Depth of Field @{" " link Camera.Particle_Blur } Particle Blur @{" " link Camera.Blur_Length } Blur Length @{" " link Camera.Focal_Distance } Focal Distance @{" " link Camera.Continue } Continue @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Camera.Camera_Motion "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Camera @prev Camera.Camera_Motion Camera - Camera Motion @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Camera.Zoom_Factor "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Camera Camera - Zoom Factor This is used to specify the amount of zooming the camera has performed using its lenses. A lower zoom factor will produce a wider view angle, will a higher zoom factor will produce a thinner view angle. @{" " link Layout.Envelopes } Layout - Envelope Editor @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.C } @{FG HIGHLIGHT}Camera @{FG TEXT} @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.L } @{FG HIGHLIGHT}Lens @{FG TEXT} @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.Z } @{FG HIGHLIGHT}Zoom @{FG TEXT} @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Camera.Rendering_Type "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Camera Camera - Rendering Type This is used to specify the method of rendering to perform in the scene. Some rendering methods are meant merely for testing animations since they render much quicker than the more complicated methods. WIREFRAME Specifies that the images will be rendered in wireframes, showing polygon edges, with no texures or brushmaps shown. @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.E} @{FG HIGHLIGHT}Edge @{FG TEXT} @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.W} @{FG HIGHLIGHT}Wireframe @{FG TEXT} QUICKSHADE Specifies that the images will be rendered with solid polygons, yet without textures, brushmaps, shadows, or transparancies. @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.P} @{FG HIGHLIGHT}Polygon @{FG TEXT} REALISTIC Specifies that the images will be rendered with all available textures, brushmaps, shadows, transparencies, lens flares, ray trace modes, and other special options. @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.B} @{FG HIGHLIGHT}Brushmap @{FG TEXT} @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.L} @{FG HIGHLIGHT}Lens Flare @{FG TEXT} @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.R} @{FG HIGHLIGHT}Ray Trace @{FG TEXT} @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.S} @{FG HIGHLIGHT}Shadow @{FG TEXT} @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.T} @{FG HIGHLIGHT}Texture @{FG TEXT} @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.T} @{FG HIGHLIGHT}Transparency @{FG TEXT} @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Camera.Trace_Shadows "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Camera Camera - Trace Shadows Specifies that ray tracing will be used to produce selected shadows. Objects must be set on an individual basis whether or not they will receive or cast shadows, and lights must be set on an individual basis whether or not they will cast shadows. @{" " link Objects.Self_Shadow } Objects - Self Shadow @{" " link Objects.Cast_Shadow } Objects - Cast Shadow @{" " link Objects.Receive_Shadow } Objects - Receive Shadow @{" " link Lights.Enable_Shadow_Maps } Lights - Enable Shadow Maps @{" " link Lights.Shadow_Type } Lights - Shadow Type @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.O} @{FG HIGHLIGHT}Object @{FG TEXT} @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.L} @{FG HIGHLIGHT}Light @{FG TEXT} @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.S} @{FG HIGHLIGHT}Shadow @{FG TEXT} @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Camera.Trace_Reflection "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Camera Camera - Trace Reflection Specifies that surfaces capable of reflecting images will reflect images based upon their assigned levels of reflection. @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.R} @{FG HIGHLIGHT}Reflection @{FG TEXT} @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Camera.Trace_Refraction "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Camera Camera - Trace Refraction Specifies that surfaces capable of refracting images will refract images based upon their assigned levels of refraction. @{" " link AORM.Index/refraction } INDEX: Light Refraction @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.R} @{FG HIGHLIGHT}Refraction @{FG TEXT} @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Camera.Resolution "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Camera Camera - Resolution @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Camera.Overscan "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Camera Camera - Overscan This is used to specify that overscan areas of the scene will be rendered. The overscan area will be visible in the Layout editor by a dashed line surrounding the underscan area. Overscan images are often used when animations and images are to be displayed on television sets. @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.O} @{FG HIGHLIGHT}Overscan @{FG TEXT} @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.U} @{FG HIGHLIGHT}Underscan @{FG TEXT} @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Camera.Letterbox "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Camera Camera - Letterbox This is used to specify that the image will be rendered in the cinematic letterbox format. The upper and lower portions of the screen will be rendered with a solid black border. The letterbox area will be visible in the Layout editor by a dashed line surrouning the letterbox viewing area. @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.L} @{FG HIGHLIGHT}Letterbox @{FG TEXT} @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Camera.Pixel_Aspect_Ratio "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Camera Camera - Pixel Aspect Ratio Specifies which aspect ratio should be used by the image when rendered. Depending on the monitor or television settings, rendered images may appear skewed. @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.A} @{FG HIGHLIGHT}Aspect Ratio @{FG TEXT} @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Camera.Use_Fewer_Segments "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Camera Camera - Use Fewer Segments This specifies that a larger buffer is to be used when rendering images. Although it does require more memory, it will also increase rendering times since it no longer requires that portions of the image be transferred and joined together. @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.M} @{FG HIGHLIGHT}Memory @{FG TEXT} @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.S} @{FG HIGHLIGHT}Segment @{FG TEXT} @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Camera.Limited_Region "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Camera Camera - Limited Region Specifies that only a portion of the scene is to be rendered. The viewable area in the Layout editor may be resized by dragging the borders of the viewing area. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Camera.Antialiasing "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Camera Camera - Antialiasing Specifies that any jagged lines in the rendered image are to be antialiased. This will cause the jagged lines to become smoother as each pass is made over the image. Higher levels of anitialiasing will cause jagged edges to become smoother, while lower levels will cause them to be less smooth. @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.A} @{FG HIGHLIGHT}Antialiasing @{FG TEXT} @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.E} @{FG HIGHLIGHT}Edge @{FG TEXT} @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Camera.Soft_Filter "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Camera Camera - Soft Filter This is used to specify that edges are to be softer, as opposed to sharp, when rendered. @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.E} @{FG HIGHLIGHT}Edge @{FG TEXT} @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.S} @{FG HIGHLIGHT}Soft Edge @{FG TEXT} @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.S} @{FG HIGHLIGHT}Sharp Edge @{FG TEXT} @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Camera.Adaptive_Sampling "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Camera Camera - Adaptive Sampling This is used to specify that antialiasing will be based on a threshold of values to determine whether or not an edge will be antialiased. @{" " link Camera.Sampling_Threshold } Camera - Sampling Threshold @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.A}@{FG HIGHLIGHT} Adaptive Sampling @{FG TEXT} @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.A}@{FG HIGHLIGHT} Antialiasing @{FG TEXT} @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.E}@{FG HIGHLIGHT} Edge @{FG TEXT} @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Camera.Sampling_Threshold "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Camera Camera - Sampling Threshold This is used to specify the threshold level to determine whether or not a give pixel is antialiased when Adaptive Sampling is used. @{" " link Camera.Adaptive_Sampling } Camera - Adaptive Sampling @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.A}@{FG HIGHLIGHT} Adaptive Sampling @{FG TEXT} @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.A}@{FG HIGHLIGHT} Antialiasing @{FG TEXT} @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.E}@{FG HIGHLIGHT} Edge @{FG TEXT} @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Camera.Field_Rendering "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Camera Camera - Field Rendering This specifies that each frame is to be rendered as an individual field. This is used to provide smoother animations for objects that are moving across the screen. Each frame will be rendered as two seperate fields, as opposed to each frame being rendered with two fields together. @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.A} @{FG HIGHLIGHT }Animation @{FG TEXT} @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.F} @{FG HIGHLIGHT }Field @{FG TEXT} @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.F} @{FG HIGHLIGHT }Frame @{FG TEXT} @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Camera.Motion_Blur "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Camera Camera - Motion Blur This is used to specify that objects moving across the screen will appear blurred. This simulates the natural occuring inability of the eye or cameras to view sharp edges on fast moving objects. @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.B} @{FG HIGHLIGHT }Blur @{FG TEXT} @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.M} @{FG HIGHLIGHT }Motion Blur @{FG TEXT} @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Camera.Depth_of_Field "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Camera Camera - Depth of Field @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.B} @{FG HIGHLIGHT }Blur @{FG TEXT} @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.D} @{FG HIGHLIGHT }Depth of Field @{FG TEXT} @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Camera.Particle_Blur "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Camera Camera - Particle Blur @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.B} @{FG HIGHLIGHT }Blur @{FG TEXT} @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.P} @{FG HIGHLIGHT }Particle Blur @{FG TEXT} @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Camera.Blur_Length "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Camera Camera - Blur Length @{" " link Layout.Envelopes } Layout - Envelope Editor @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.B}@{FG HIGHLIGHT } Blur @{FG TEXT} @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Camera.Focal_Distance "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Camera Camera - Focal Distance @{" " link Layout.Envelopes } Layout - Envelope Editor @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Camera.Continue "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Camera @next Camera.Continue Camera - Continue This will close the current window and remember certain changes that may have been made to the Layout and its objects or images. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Layout.Effects "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Main @prev Layout.Camera @next Layout.Record Layout - Effects @{" " link Effects.Background_Image } Background Image @{" " link Effects.Foreground_Image } Foreground Image @{" " link Effects.Foreground_Alpha_Image } Foreground Alpha Image @{" " link Effects.Foreground_Dissolve } Foreground Dissolve @{" " link Effects.Foreground_Key } Foreground Key @{" " link Effects.Low_Clip_Color } Low Clip Color @{" " link Effects.High_Clip_Color } High Clip Color @{" " link Effects.Solid_Backdrop } Solid Backdrop @{" " link Effects.Zenith_Color } Zenith Color @{" " link Effects.Sky_Color } Sky Color @{" " link Effects.Ground_Color } Ground Color @{" " link Effects.Nadir_Color } Nadir Color @{" " link Effects.Fog_Type } Fog Type @{" " link Effects.Minimum_Fog_Distance } Minimum Fog Distance @{" " link Effects.Maximum_Fog_Distance } Maximum Fog Distance @{" " link Effects.Backdrop_Fog } Backdrop Fog @{" " link Effects.Fog_Color } Fog Color @{" " link Effects.Dither_Intensity } Dither Intensity @{" " link Effects.Animated_Dither } Animated Dither @{" " link Effects.Color_Saturation } Color Saturation @{" " link Effects.Continue } Continue @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Effects.Background_Image "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Effects @prev Effects.Background_Image Effects - Background Image This is used to specify the image to be displayed in the background of the scene. All objects will be rendered in front of the background image. If the image is smaller than 752x480 pixels, then it will be centered in the rendered scene. If the camera is moved, the background image will remain aligned with the camera. The image must be loaded into the Layout editor in order to be available for use. This image may be viewed in the Layout editor if desired. @{" " link Effects.Foreground_Image } Effects - Foreground Image @{" " link Effects.Foreground_Alpha_Image } Effects - Foreground Alpha Image @{" " link Images.Load_Image } Images - Load Image @{" " link Images.Load_Sequence } Images - Load Sequence @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.B }@{FG HIGHLIGHT } Background @{FG TEXT} @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.I }@{FG HIGHLIGHT } Image @{FG TEXT} @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.L }@{FG HIGHLIGHT } Load @{FG TEXT} @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Effects.Foreground_Image "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Effects Effects - Foreground Image This is used to specify the image to be displayed in the foreground of the scene. All objects will be renderd in back of the foreground image. If the image is smaller than 752x480 pixels, then it will be centered in the rendered scene. If the camera is moved, the foreground image will remain aligned with the camera. The image must be loaded into the Layout editor in order to be available for use. @{" " link Effects.Background_Image } Effects - Background Image @{" " link Effects.Foreground_Alpha_Image } Effects - Foreground Alpha Image @{" " link Images.Load_Image } Images - Load Image @{" " link Images.Load_Sequence } Images - Load Sequence @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.F }@{FG HIGHLIGHT } Foreground @{FG TEXT} @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.I }@{FG HIGHLIGHT } Image @{FG TEXT} @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.L }@{FG HIGHLIGHT } Load @{FG TEXT} @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Effects.Foreground_Alpha_Image "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Effects Effects - Foreground Alpha Image This is used to specify the image to be used as an alpha channel for composting images. The foreground alpha image is a greyscale image with whiter areas showing the foreground image and darker areas showing the background image. If the image is smaller than 752x480 pixels, then it will be centered in the rendered scene. If the camera is moved, the foreground alpha image will remain aligned with the camera. The alpha image must be loaded into the Layout editor in order to be available for use. @{" " link Effects.Background_Image } Effects - Background Image @{" " link Effects.Foreground_Image } Effects - Foreground Image @{" " link Images.Load_Image } Images - Load Image @{" " link Images.Load_Sequence } Images - Load Sequence @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.A }@{FG HIGHLIGHT } Alpha Channel@{FG TEXT} @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.F }@{FG HIGHLIGHT } Foreground @{FG TEXT} @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.I }@{FG HIGHLIGHT } Image @{FG TEXT} @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.L }@{FG HIGHLIGHT } Load @{FG TEXT} @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Effects.Foreground_Dissolve "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Effects Effects - Foreground Dissolve This is used to specify the transparency level of the foreground image. If the dissolve level is 0%, it is fully visible, while a value approaching 100% becomes transparent. @{" " link Effects.Foreground_Image } Effects - Foreground Image @{" " link Layout.Envelopes } Layout - Envelope Editor @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Effects.Foreground_Key "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Effects Effects - Foreground Key This is used to create transparent color keys in the foreground image. All colors within the Low Clip Color and High Clip Color range will be fully transparent. @{" " link Effects.Foreground_Image } Effects - Foreground Image @{" " link Effects.Low_Clip_Color } Effects - Low Clip Color @{" " link Effects.High_Clip_Color } Effects - High Clip Color @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Effects.Low_Clip_Color "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Effects Effects - Low Clip Color This is used to set the lower color register to be used in creating a transparent range in the foreground image. This is toggled on using the Foreground Key command. @{" " link AORM.Index/Color_Table } INDEX: Color Table @{" " link Effects.Foreground_Image } Effects - Foreground Image @{" " link Effects.Foreground_Key } Effects - Foreground Key @{" " link Effects.High_Clip_Color } Effects - High Clip Color @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Effects.High_Clip_Color "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Effects Effects - High Clip Color This is used to set the higher color register to be used in creating a transparent range in the foreground image. This is toggled on using the Foreground Key command. @{" " link AORM.Index/Color_Table } INDEX: Color Table @{" " link Effects.Foreground_Image } Effects - Foreground Image @{" " link Effects.Foreground_Key } Effects - Foreground Key @{" " link Effects.Low_Clip_Color } Effects - Low Clip Color @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Effects.Solid_Backdrop "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Effects Effects - Solid Backdrop This is used to specify that the background image will be a solid color with no gradients. @{" " link AORM.Index/Color_Table } INDEX: Color Table @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Effects.Zenith_Color "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Effects Effects - Zenith Color This is used to specify the color of the sky directly above the camera. As the sky is rendered, it will gradually change color as it approaches the horizon, depending on what the Sky Color is set to. @{" " link AORM.Index/Color_Table } INDEX: Color Table @{" " link Effects.Sky_Color } Effects - Sky Color @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Effects.Sky_Color "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Effects Effects - Sky Color This is used to specify the color of the sky. Since the real sky changes color as it is viewed from the horizon to the zenith, this color is gradiated between the Sky Color and the Zenith Color. @{" " link AORM.Index/Color_Table } INDEX: Color Table @{" " link Effects.Zenith_Color } Effects - Zenith Color @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Effects.Ground_Color "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Effects Effects - Ground Color This is used to specify the color of the ground plane. Since thecolor of the ground gradually changes as it approaches the horizon, this color is gradiated with the Nadir Color as it approaches the camera. @{" " link AORM.Index/Color_Table } INDEX: Color Table @{" " link Effects.Nadir_Color } Effects - Nadir Color @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Effects.Nadir_Color "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Effects Effects - Nadir Color This is used to specify the color of the ground beneath the camera. Since the color of the ground gradually changes as it approaches the horizon, this color is gradiated with the Ground Color as it approaches the horizon. @{" " link AORM.Index/Color_Table } INDEX: Color Table @{" " link Effects.Ground_Color } Effects - Ground Color @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Effects.Fog_Type "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Effects Effects - Fog Type This is used to select the type of fog to be rendered, if any. Fog is a rendering effect which causes a gas or cloud to appear in a rendered image. Fog may be linear or nonlinear, if desired. When fog is turned on, the entire scene in the Layout editor is treated as though it is within a fog. OFF Specifies that there is no fog in the current scene. LINEAR Specifies that the current scene has linear fog. NONLINEAR Specifies that the current scene has nonlinear fog. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Effects.Minimum_Fog_Distance "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Effects Effects - Minimum Fog Distance This field specifies the distance for which fog begins to affect the visibility of objects. At this minimum distance, the fog will be visible in the scene, and any objects in the fog will be only partially visible depending on the distance from the minimum and the maximum distance of the fog. @{" " link Layout.Envelopes } Layout - Envelope Editor @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Effects.Maximum_Fog_Distance "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Effects Effects - Maximum Fog Distance This field specifies the distance for which fog totally covers all objects in the scene that are beyond that point. Any objects behind the fog's maximum distance will not be visible, any objects in the fog will be partially visible, and any objects in front of the fog will not be affected by the fog. @{" " link Layout.Envelopes } Layout - Envelope Editor @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Effects.Backdrop_Fog "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Effects Effects - Backdrop Fog This option is used to specify that the background image is to be used to form the fog color of any image that appears upon the backdrop. This allows fog to be created in a range of colors, and the objects rendered will reflect these color variations. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Effects.Fog_Color "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Effects Effects - Fog Color This field is used to specify the color of the fog in the rendered image. A palette requester will open, allowing values to be entered manually or by using RGB sliders. @{" " link AORM.Index/Color_Table } INDEX: Color Table @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Effects.Dither_Intensity "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Effects Effects - Dither Intensity This specifies the intensity of the dithering pattern used on a surface. This may be set to OFF, NORMAL, 2x, and 4x. Higher intensities will cause a surface to be rendered with more gradient pixels between two solid colors. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Effects.Animated_Dither "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Effects Effects - Animated Dither This option specifies that any dithering patterns will not be consistant from frame to frame, and will instead use a different seed value in generating the dithering. This option should not be used if a surface is intended to remain constant from frame to frame. @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.F } Frame @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Effects.Color_Saturation "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Effects Effects - Color Saturation This field specifies the amount of color saturation. This may be set at 100% for an image with maximum color, or it may be set to 0% for an image with no color, rendered in black and white. @{" " link Layout.Envelopes } Layout - Envelope Editor @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Effects.Continue "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Effects @next Effects.Continue Effects - Continue This will close the current window and remember certain changes that may have been made to the Layout and its objects or images. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Layout.Record "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Main @prev Layout.Effects @next Layout.Options Layout - Record @{" " link Record.Save_RGB_Images } Save RGB Images @{" " link Record.Save_Alpha_Images } Save Alpha Images @{" " link Record.Save_Frames } Save Frames @{" " link Record.Play_Frames } Play Frames @{" " link Record.Recording } Recording @{" " link Record.Record_Setup_1 } Record Setup 1 @{" " link Record.Record_Setup_2 } Record Setup 2 @{" " link Record.Starting_Position } Starting Position @{" " link Record.Record_Command } Record Command @{" " link Record.Frame_Record_Delay } Frame Record Delay @{" " link Record.Extra_First_Delay } Extra First Delay @{" " link Record.Continue } Continue @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Record.Save_RGB_Images "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Record @prev Record.Save_RGB_Images Record - Save RGB Images @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Record.Save_Alpha_Images "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Record Record - Save Alpha Images @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Record.Save_Frames "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Record Record - Save Frames @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.F } Frame @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Record.Play_Frames "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Record Record - Play Frames @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.F } Frame @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Record.Recording "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Record Record - Recording This sends the record command to a single frame controller connected to the serial port. This must be used in order for the images rendered to be recorded onto video tape. @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.F } Frame @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Record.Record_Setup_1 "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Record Record - Record Setup 1 This field is used to prepare a single frame controller for recording. Some single frame recorders require that only one command be sent to initiate and prepare the controller, while others require two commands. If only one command is required, the Record Setup 2 field should remain empty. Otherwise, the second command may be entered there. @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.F } Frame @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Record.Record_Setup_2 "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Record Record - Record Setup 2 This field is used to prepare a single frame controller for recording. Some single frame recorders require that only one command be sent to initiate and prepare the controller, while others require two commands. If only one command is required, this field should remain empty. Otherwise, this field and the first field are both used, with this field containing the second command to be sent. @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.F } Frame @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Record.Starting_Position "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Record Record - Starting Position Some single frame controllers will require that a frame number be specified in order to record the image. This number specifies the frame number where recording will start. When the frame is advanced and a new frame is rendered, the single frame controller will automatically advance it to the next frame in reference to the optional number specified in this field. @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.F } Frame @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Record.Record_Command "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Record Record - Record Command This field specifies the command that is to be sent to the single frame controller at the completion of rendering the current frame. This allows the current rendered image to actually be recorded by the single frame controller. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Record.Frame_Record_Delay "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Record Record - Frame Record Delay This field specifies how long the Layout renderer will wait before advancing to the next frame to be rendered. Some video tape recorders will require more time than others, while some will require minimal time. It is best to set this field with enough time to adequately accomodate the recording device. @{" " link AORM.Glossary/Glossary.F } Frame @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Record.Extra_First_Delay "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Record Record - Extra First Delay This field specifies how long the Layout renderer will wait before advancing to the second frame to be rendered. Some video tape recorders will require more time than others when recording the very first frame of a sequence of frames. For example, there may be time delays in loading the tape around the recording heads of the recorder. It is best to set this field with enough time to adequately accomodate the recording device. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Record.Continue "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Record @next Record.Continue Record - Continue This will close the current window and remember certain changes that may have been made to the Layout and its objects or images. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Layout.Options "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Main @prev Layout.Record @next Layout.Options Layout - Options @{" " link Options.Layout_Grid } Layout Grid @{" " link Options.Grid_Square_Size } Grid Square Size @{" " link Options.Show_Objects } Show Objects @{" " link Options.Show_Bones } Show Bones @{" " link Options.Show_Lights } Show Lights @{" " link Options.Show_Camera } Show Camera @{" " link Options.Show_Motion_Path } Show Motion Path @{" " link Options.Show_Safe_Areas } Show Safe Areas @{" " link Options.Show_Fog_Radius } Show Fog Radius @{" " link Options.Show_BG_Image } Show BG Image @{" " link Options.Show_Redraw } Show Redraw @{" " link Options.Continue } Continue @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Options.Layout_Grid "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Options @prev Options.Layout_Grid Options - Layout Grid This specifies whether the Layout Grid is to appear or not, and how many squares there should be. With Layout Grid set to Off, no grid will appear. Setting it to 4x4 will draw 4 squares across each side, totaling 16 squares. 6x6 will draw 6 squares per side, totaling 36 squares. 8x8 will draw 8 squares per side, for a total of 64 squares. The default mode is 6x6. Changing the number of squares does not change the scale of the objects or the grid. Each square in the grid will still be spaced by the same number of units as specified in the Grid Square Size field. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Options.Grid_Square_Size "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Options Options - Grid Square Size This field specifies the size of each grid. Changing the size will scale the objects to fit the new grid size. For example, if a grid size of 1 is used and an onject is located at coordinates (1,1), then the object will move closer to the center of the grid if the grid size is increased. If the grid size is decreased, the object will be moved further from the center of the grid. All objects will be scaled if the grid size is changed. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Options.Show_Objects "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Options Options - Show Objects This allows all objects to be viewed or hidden from view in the Layout editor. Hiding all objects is used to remove clutter and allow the user to concentrate on more important objects. These objects still exist in the Layout and are still renderable, yet are only hidden during the Layout editing process. If all objects are hidden, the currently selected object will be the only object visible. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Options.Show_Bones "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Options Options - Show Bones This allows all bones to be viewed or hidden from view in the Layout editor. Hiding all bones is used to remove clutter and allow the user to concentrate on more important bones. These bones still exist in the Layout and are still available, yet are only hidden during the Layout editing process. If all bones are hidden, the currently selected bone will be the only bone visible. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Options.Show_Lights "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Options Options - Show Lights This allows all lights to be viewed or hidden from view in the Layout editor. Hiding all lights is used to remove clutter and allow the user to concentrate on more important lights. These lights still exist in the Layout and are still available, yet are only hidden during the Layout editing process. If all lights are hidden, the currently selected light will be the only light visible. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Options.Show_Camera "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Options Options - Show Camera This allows the camera to be viewed or hidden from view in the Layout editor. Hiding the camera is used merely to reduce clutter so that more important elements may be worked with. The camera still exists in the Layout, yet it will not be visible unless it is the currently selected item. The camera will still be available when rendering or editing. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Options.Show_Motion_Path "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Options Options - Show Motion Path @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Options.Show_Safe_Areas "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Options Options - Show Safe Areas @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Options.Show_Fog_Radius "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Options Options - Show Fog Radius @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Options.Show_BG_Image "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Options Options - Show BG Image This option causes the background image to appear in the Layout editor whenever the camera view is selected. The image will appear as a dithered 4 color image, and may be used to align objects in the foreground with images in the background. The image will only be shown from the camera viewpoint. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Options.Show_Redraw "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Options Options - Show Redraw This specifies that any items drawn in the Layout are to be drawn in the Layout as the edges are computed. Normally, the edges are computed in a separate buffer and then drawn to the Layout editor. This causes the wireframe box to suddenly transfer to the actual object after it has been modified. If this option were selected, the Layout would change from the wireframe box to an edge by edge drawing of the object. This is most noticable on larger objects or on slower machines. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Options.Continue "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Layout.Options @next Options.Continue Options - Continue This will close the current window and remember certain changes that may have been made to the Layout and its objects or images. @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Layout.Envelopes "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Main Layout - Envelopes @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Layout.Motion_Control_Editor "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Main Layout - Motion Control Editor @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ @node Layout.Texture_Maps "Lightwave 3D - Layout" @toc Main Layout - Texture Maps @endnode +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+