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== Save as... ==
 
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Firstly, thank you so much for such a quality application for GNU/Linux.
 
  
The feature I would like to see included in Synfig would be the ability to save the animation also as .mng (Multiple Network Graphic), the motion cousin of .png (Portable Network Graphic). MNG serves as a open, free alternative to animated GIF and it has more than animation (please refer to [http://libpng.org/pub/mng/]) and I feel Sysfig would be great a software to promote a great format like MNG.
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; '''Spatial resolution-independence'''
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: Most elements are vector-based, and all layers are parametrically generated, hence even when changing the target resolution of a project, the only pixelation will occur in imported raster images, not the built-in components.
  
Right now there is also a thread at Mozillazine, [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=115619&postdays=0&postorder=asc&postsperpage=15&highlight=support+mng&start=0] , on persuading Mozilla to restore support for .mng back in Mozilla Firefox. For the time being there is an extension for Mozilla Firefox to play .mng animations.
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; '''Temporal resolution independence'''
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: Animation-keyframes are automatically interpolated by the computer, resulting in smooth motion
  
Gimp supports .mng out of the box for both playback as well as conversion.
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; '''High Dynamic-Range Imaging (HDRI)'''
Gimageview has support for playback.
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: By using floating-point math in the image calculations, HDRI processing allows canvases to internally understand a far greater range of pixel luminance, resulting in better lighting effects, and improved color composition.
  
Related links:
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; '''Pentablet-friendly tools'''
[http://libpng.org/pub/mng/]
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: The draw tool already reads the pressure sensitivity channel off your favorite tablets, for natural line weighting, and more to come!
[http://gjuyn.xs4all.nl/libmng/]
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[http://sourceforge.net/projects/mngzilla]
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[http://stud4.tuwien.ac.at/~e0225227/]
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[http://opiswelt.de/mozilla/mng.html]
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[http://entropymine.com/jason/mngctrl/]
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--[[User:Zaheermk|Zaheermk]] 14:00, 29 Dec 2005 (PST)
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; '''Artist-oriented design'''
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: While it may not be obvious in this early state, Synfig (and its proprietary predecessors) has been designed from the ground up with animation workflow in mind.
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; '''Built-in CVS support'''
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: <small>I haven't tried this yet, but I saw it in the file menu and it looked nifty, so- Hey, feature!</small>
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; '''Path-based Gradients'''
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: Unlike purely SVG-based vector software, and most consumer-level animation programs, Synfig has full support for gradient paths - gradients that follow along a drawn shape. This allows artists to easily add soft shading to animation without the trouble of painting it onto every frame.
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; '''Layers'''
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: Synfig supports a multitude of {{l|layer}}s of various types; geometric, gradients, filters, distortions, transformations, fractal and a few others.
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If you would like to see more features in synfig, please contribute to the {{l|wish list}}.

Latest revision as of 13:43, 2 January 2015

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Spatial resolution-independence
Most elements are vector-based, and all layers are parametrically generated, hence even when changing the target resolution of a project, the only pixelation will occur in imported raster images, not the built-in components.
Temporal resolution independence
Animation-keyframes are automatically interpolated by the computer, resulting in smooth motion
High Dynamic-Range Imaging (HDRI)
By using floating-point math in the image calculations, HDRI processing allows canvases to internally understand a far greater range of pixel luminance, resulting in better lighting effects, and improved color composition.
Pentablet-friendly tools
The draw tool already reads the pressure sensitivity channel off your favorite tablets, for natural line weighting, and more to come!
Artist-oriented design
While it may not be obvious in this early state, Synfig (and its proprietary predecessors) has been designed from the ground up with animation workflow in mind.
Built-in CVS support
I haven't tried this yet, but I saw it in the file menu and it looked nifty, so- Hey, feature!
Path-based Gradients
Unlike purely SVG-based vector software, and most consumer-level animation programs, Synfig has full support for gradient paths - gradients that follow along a drawn shape. This allows artists to easily add soft shading to animation without the trouble of painting it onto every frame.
Layers
Synfig supports a multitude of Layers of various types; geometric, gradients, filters, distortions, transformations, fractal and a few others.

If you would like to see more features in synfig, please contribute to the Wish list.


Languages Language: 

English • čeština • français