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Each layer has a set of [[parameter|parameters]] which determine how it behaves. When you click on a layer (either in the canvas window, or in the [[Layers Dialog]]), you will see its parameters in the [[Params Dialog]].
 
Each layer has a set of [[parameter|parameters]] which determine how it behaves. When you click on a layer (either in the canvas window, or in the [[Layers Dialog]]), you will see its parameters in the [[Params Dialog]].
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The following layer types are available in synfig:
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== Blurs ==
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* [[Blur Layer|Blur]]
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* [[Motion Blur Layer|Motion Blur]]
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* [[Radial Blur Layer|Radial Blur]]
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== Distortions ==
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* [[Inside Out Layer|Inside Out]]
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* [[Noise Distort Layer|Noise Distort]]
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* [[Spherize Layer|Spherize]]
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* [[Stretch Layer|Stretch]]
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* [[Twirl Layer|Twirl]]
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* [[Warp Layer|Warp]]
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== Filters ==
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* [[Clamp Layer|Clamp]]
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* [[Color Correct Layer|Color Correct]]
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* [[Halftone 2 Layer|Halftone 2]]
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* [[Halftone 3 Layer|Halftone 3]]
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* [[Luma Key Layer|Luma Key]]
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== Fractals ==
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* [[Julia Set Layer|Julia Set]]
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* [[Mandelbrot Set Layer|Mandelbrot Set]]
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== Geometry ==
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* [[Checkerboard Layer|Checkerboard]]
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* [[Circle Layer|Circle]]
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* [[Outline Layer|Outline]]
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* [[Polygon Layer|Polygon]]
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* [[Rectangle Layer|Rectangle]]
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* [[Region Layer|Region]]
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* [[Solid Color Layer|Solid Color]]
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* [[Star Layer|Star]]
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== Gradients ==
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* [[Conical Gradient Layer|Conical Gradient]]
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* [[Curve Gradient Layer|Curve Gradient]]
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* [[Linear Gradient Layer|Linear Gradient]]
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* [[Noise Gradient Layer|Noise Gradient]]
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* [[Radial Gradient Layer|Radial Gradient]]
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* [[Spiral Gradient Layer|Spiral Gradient]]
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== Other ==
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* [[Paste Canvas Layer|Paste Canvas]]
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* [[Import Layer|Import]]
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* [[Super Sample Layer|Super Sample]]
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* [[Time Loop Layer|Time Loop]]
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* [[XOR Pattern Layer|XOR Pattern]]
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* [[Plant Layer|Plant]]
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== Stylize ==
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* [[Bevel Layer|Bevel]]
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* [[Shade Layer|Shade]]
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== Transform ==
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* [[Rotate Layer|Rotate]]
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* [[Translate Layer|Translate]]
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* [[Zoom Layer|Zoom]]
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== Typography ==
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* [[Simple Text Layer|Simple Text]]
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== Not Available ==
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These layers are examples to aid developers in creating more layer types, but aren't included in binary releases of Synfig.
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* [[Shape Layer|Shape]]
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* [[Metaballs Layer|Metaballs]]
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* [[Simple Circle Layer|Simple Circle]]
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* [[Filled Rectangle Layer|Filled Rectangle]]

Revision as of 18:37, 4 September 2007

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Synfig, like most every other competent graphics program, breaks down individual elements of a Canvas into Layers. However, it differs from other programs in two major ways:

  1. An individual layer in Synfig usually represents a single "Primitive". ie. a single region, an outline of a region, an imported JPEG, etc... This allows you to have a great deal of flexibility and control. It is not uncommon for a composition to have hundreds of layers (organized into a hierarchy for artist sanity of course).
  2. A layer can not only composite information on top of the image below it, but also distort and/or modify it in some other way. In this sense, Synfig Layers act much like filters do in Adobe Photoshop or The GIMP. For example, we have a Blur Layer, Radial Blur Layer, Spherical Distortion Layer, color-correct layer, bevel layer, etc...

Each layer has a set of parameters which determine how it behaves. When you click on a layer (either in the canvas window, or in the Layers Dialog), you will see its parameters in the Params Dialog.

The following layer types are available in synfig:

Blurs

Distortions

Filters

Fractals

Geometry

Gradients

Other

Stylize

Transform

Typography

Not Available

These layers are examples to aid developers in creating more layer types, but aren't included in binary releases of Synfig.


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