Archive for March, 2007

A new release is available here: RenderFlam3

Approaching to the 1.2 Final.

Render Flam3 – Step v.1.2.beta6
Download here: RenderFlam3_Step_1.2.b6 (Right click – Save As)

Released under GPL License – http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html

v. 1.2.b6
Minor bug fix regarding paths and file-names with “space” char (Thanks to Piotr Borys  for pointing me to this one)
Check for at least two Flames in current/loaded file
Updated Flame’s Descriptor (Thanks to Erik Reckase for pointing me to this one)

Usage and Options can be found here: Render Flam3 – Step v.1.1
I’ll write updated documentation as soon as possible.

I’d have a lot to talk about this design so I’ll shut up.
Everyone can find his/her own deepest feelings and meanings in it.

Maybe we’ll talk about it in another age, in another dimension, in heaven… one day!

A new release is available here: RenderFlam3

This new version should address quite all major and minor bugs/problems as far as I can see.
I’ve done some other but more complex tests and it’s running as smooth as I can expect.
If there’s any bug, problem, inconsistency please let me know.
I’ll reply as soon as possible but I’ll face them as soon as I’ll have some spare time during the next days.

Render Flam3 – Step v.1.2.beta5
Download here: RenderFlam3_Step_1.2.b5 (Right click – Save As)

Released under GPL License – http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html

v. 1.2.b5
One major bug fix in raw-save regarding FinalXForm (forgot to swap some coefs… sorry)
A minor bug fix in Flam3 Motion Blur tags creation

Usage and Options can be found here: Render Flam3 – Step v.1.1
I’ll write updated documentation as soon as possible.

A new Generator-J design.
The first one is available here: Generator-J

A new release is available here: RenderFlam3

Another new version.
Some minor bug fixes in raw-save when Animation Loop option is active.
Support for Flam3 Filter Shapes.

Render Flam3 – Step v.1.2.beta4
Download here: RenderFlam3_Step_1.2.b4 (Right click – Save As)

Released under GPL License – http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html

v. 1.2.b4
Some minor bug fixes in raw-save when Animation Loop option is active
Support for Flam3 Filter Shapes
Usage and Options can be found here: Render Flam3 – Step v.1.1
I’ll write updated documentation as soon as possible.

A new release is available here: RenderFlam3

I’ve finally complete the new “RenderFlam3 Step” script version.
I release it as beta3 cos I’ve got very limited time to test all the new stuff and the code needs some optimization I’ll resolve later.
The script has no problems, as far as I can test, and it opens to complete Flam3 potentials usage (some minor things have to be implemented yet).

Render Flam3 – Step v.1.2.beta3
Download here: RenderFlam3_Step_1.2.b3 (Right click – Save As)

Released under GPL License – http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html

v. 1.2.b3
Raw-save Flame: supports Apo 2.05 beta2
Supports all varatiations and variations’ variables
Supports PostXForm
Supports FinalXForm
Advanced Flam3 2.7.x options
Linear/Spline frame Intepolation
Temporal Sample Motion Blur
Standard Motion Blur for Flam3 2.7.x
Density Estimator
Gamma Threshold

Usage and Options can be found here: Render Flam3 – Step v.1.1
I’ll write updated documentation as soon as possible.

Second Fluency‘s set desing.

Just a couple of notes and explanations about Render Flam3 – Step v.1.1

The actual version has some limititations in using Flam3′s Motion Blur:
Apophysis Flame class doesn’t implement most of Flam3 specific tags: it’s not possible to directly save them using the embedded Save function.
The Motion Blur is actually saved using the Flam3 specific “batches” tag (this tag as nothing to do with Apophysis batch concept).

This is good for Flam3 up to 2.7.b8 cos it still uses the batch technique.

Flam3 2.7final (and upper versions) has changed the way MotionBlur is computed adding the TemporalSample technique, the “batches” tag is no more supported and was replaced by “passes” one but using passes tag still activates the old MotionBlur technique.
The solution is quite simple: open the Flame file using a text editor and use the Find-Repalce function to change batches to passes.

Using the new MotionBlur mode or advanced Flam3 option require some more by-hand editing into the Flame file.
If someone is interested then I’ll expose more about by-hand editing, just let me know!

TODO:
I’ll work on a solution when I’ll have enough spare time… as soon as possible.
I’ve already done some preliminary testing on a raw-save Flame technique; it works and it should be, as far as I know, the unique solution (a lot of coding needed).