Short: Animation.datatype V41.5 Author: GISBURN@w-specht.rhein-ruhr.de (Roland Mainz) Uploader: GISBURN@w-specht.rhein-ruhr.de (Roland Mainz) Type: util/dtype Replaces: util/dtype/animation4102.lha Replaces: util/dtype/animation4103.lha Replaces: util/dtype/animation4104.lha ---- This is the third official public version of animation.datatype V41. New since V41.2: - animation.datatypes now supports CyberGFX. If a subclass produces non-planar, direct rgb-coded bitmaps, they're passed througth as normal ... (see HISTORY for a complete listing of new features and fixed bugs) ---- INTRODUCTION animation.datatype is the datatypes base class for all animation and movie subclasses. It is responsible for remapping, sound, scronisation, creating the controls and misc. other things FEATURES - Supports now the full animation.datatype interface like defined in include31:datatypes/animationclass.h: - Supports palette-per-frame, e.g. each frame can have it's own palette. - Dynamic timing. A frame can have a variable duration until the next frame occurs. - Fully compatible to the original animation.datatype V40.7 - Configurable througth a preferences file. - Includes a CPU blitter for planar screens. If enabled by the prefs file, animation.datatype uses a CPU blitter instead of the OS blitter. - CyberGFX compatible: - Now animation.datatype V41 can handle non-planar bitmaps, e.g. chunkypixel bitmaps, as input. (Currently they cannot be remapped, the bitmaps are displayed unchanged on the destination screen). - Supports HAM/EHB -> 24-bit remapping. (TEMPORARY DISABLED). - No skipping anymore. The aniation.datatype V41 introduces a new feature called "adaptive frame rate selection". Instead of skipping frames when they cannot be displayed in real-time, the FPS rate is now adapted to fit (e.g. the maximum available playback speed without skipping). REQUIREMENTS - You need at least Kick/WB 3.0. - "realtime.library", >= V39 - for timing - "gadgets/tapedeck.gadget" (any version) - for the controls You need "sound.datatype" >= V40 for sound support. USAGE Usage is very simply: If you have loaded an animation, you can control the animation using the tapedeck gadget at the bottom: "<<" skips some frames back ">" starts playing ">>" skips some frames forward. The slider part can be used to move manually to a specific postion in the animation/movie. Note that there is also a prefs-file where you can set various options. See "preferences" section for details. INSTALLATION After unpacking this archive: Because this version does not include an Installer script, you have to do the installation manually through the shell: - Unpack this archive and copy the "animation.datatype" to SYS:Classes/DataTypes/: Copy CLONE FROM "animation.datatype" TO "SYS:Classes/DataTypes/animation.datatype" AUTHOR If you want to blame me, report any bugs, or wants a new version send your letter to: Roland Mainz Hohenstaufenstraße 8 52388 Nörvenich GERMANY Phone: (+49)(0)2426/901568 Fax: (+49)(0)2426/901569 EMAIL is also available (if you want to send me attachments larger than 1MB (up to 5MB, more with my permission): GISBURN@w-specht.rhein-ruhr.de Up to April 1998 I'm reachable using this email address, too: Reinhold.A.Mainz@KBV.DE | Please put your name and address in your mails ! | German mailers should add their phone numbers. | See BUGS section above when submitting bug reports. Sorry, but I can only look once a week for mails. If you don't hear something from me within three weeks, please send your mail again (but watch about new releases) (problems with this email port are caused by reconfigurations, hackers, network problems etc.). The entire "animation.datatype" package may be noncommercially redistributed, provided that the package is always distributed in it's complete form (including it's documentation). A small copy fee for media costs is okay but any kind of commercial distribution is strictly forbidden without my permission ! Comments and suggestions how to improve this program are generally appreciated! ---- Bye, Roland ============================= Archive contents ============================= Original Packed Ratio Date Time Name -------- ------- ----- --------- -------- ------------- 25144 14173 43.6% 05-Feb-98 20:56:06 +animation.datatype 58045 17472 69.8% 05-Feb-98 21:07:24 +animation.datatype.doc 835 394 52.8% 28-May-97 22:04:36 +animation.datatype.info 169 125 26.0% 01-Jun-97 23:30:04 +animationtest 3030 978 67.7% 24-Sep-97 00:08:08 +animationclassext.h 486 254 47.7% 24-Aug-97 23:07:34 +animationclassext.h.info -------- ------- ----- --------- -------- 87709 33396 61.9% 07-Feb-98 20:53:36 6 files