Layers
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| Origin | | Origin | ||
| Point where you want the origin to be. | | Point where you want the origin to be. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Transformation | ||
+ | | Offset, Angle, Skew angle and Scale of the Group | ||
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| Canvas | | Canvas | ||
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| When checked on you cannot select a child layer by clicking on it. | | When checked on you cannot select a child layer by clicking on it. | ||
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+ | |||
+ | === {{l|Group Switch Layer|Group Switch}} === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Parameters: | ||
+ | {| border="1" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Parameter | ||
+ | ! Description | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Transformation | ||
+ | | Offset, Angle, Skew angle and Scale of the Group | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Enable Transformation | ||
+ | | Enable or disable transformation | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Canvas | ||
+ | | Canvas to paste | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Time Offset | ||
+ | | Time to rewind (negative) or fast forward (positive) the animation of the canvas | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Children Lock | ||
+ | | When checked on you cannot select a child layer by clicking on it. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Outline Grow | ||
+ | | Exponential value to grow children Outline layers width | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Active Layer Name | ||
+ | | Only layer with specified name are visible | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
=== {{l|Plant Layer|Plant}} === | === {{l|Plant Layer|Plant}} === | ||
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| Bones | | Bones | ||
| Static list of bones elements | | Static list of bones elements | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | === {{l|Skeleton Deformation Layer|Skeleton Deformation}} === | ||
+ | {| border="1" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Parameter | ||
+ | ! Description | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Bones | ||
+ | | List of bones | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Point 1 | ||
+ | | First corner of the bounds rectangle | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Point 2 | ||
+ | | Second corner of the bounds rectangle | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Horizontal subdivisions | ||
+ | | Count of horizontal subdivisions of the transformation grid | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Vertical subdivisions | ||
+ | | Count of vertical subdivisions of the transformation grid | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | === {{l|Sound Layer|Sound}} === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Parameters: | ||
+ | {| border="1" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Parameter | ||
+ | ! Description | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Filename | ||
+ | | File to import | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Delay | ||
+ | | Delay before play | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Volume | ||
+ | | Volume of sound | ||
|} | |} | ||
Revision as of 19:41, 8 February 2015
The following layer types are available in synfig:
Contents
Blurs
Blur
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Size | Size of Blur |
Type | Type of blur to use |
Example: ( youtube corresponding sif file )
Motion Blur
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Aperture | Shutter Time |
Radial Blur
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Origin | Point where you want the origin to be |
Size | Size of blur |
Fade Out |
Example: ( youtube corresponding sif file )
Distortions
Curve Warp
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Origin | Defines the where the center will be |
Width | How much is expanded the result perpendicular to the source line |
Start Point | First point of the source line |
End Point | Final point of the source line |
Vertices | List of Spline Points where the source line is curved to |
Fast | When checked, renders quickly but with artifacts |
Inside Out
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Origin | Defines the where the center will be |
Noise Distort
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Displacement | How much the distortion is displaced form its original position. |
Size | How much separated are two consecutive distortions . |
Random Seed | Defines the random generator number seed. |
Interpolation | What type of interpolation to use |
Detail | Lower/higher values produces less/more detailed distortions. |
Animation Speed | In times per second, defines the frequency of change of the distortion. |
Turbulent | When checked it produces turbulent distortions. |
Example: ( youtube corresponding sif file )
Spherize
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Position | The center (or axis) of the distortion. |
Radius | Defines the radious of the distortion (spherize) or a half of the bar (vertical or horizontal bar) |
Amount | Defines how much convex (positive) or concave (negative) the distortion is |
Clip | When checked it only distorts inside the Radious area. |
Distort Type | The direction of the distortion (spherize, horizontal bar, vertical bar). |
Example: ( youtube corresponding sif file )
Stretch
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Amount | Its distance to Center defines how much the image is stretched or is shrunk |
Center | The position from where the distortion is made. |
Example: ( youtube corresponding sif file )
Twirl
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Center | The position of the twirl distortion. |
Radius | This is the radius of the circle of the twirl distortion |
Rotations | Defines how many rotations (in DEG) the twirl produces. |
Distort Inside | Defines if the distortion is produced inside the radious area. |
Distort Outside | Defines if the distortion is produced outside the radious area. |
Example: ( youtube corresponding sif file )
Warp
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Source TL | Top Left point of the source to warp. |
Source BR | Bottom Right point of the source to warp. |
Dest TL | Top Left point of the destination where to warp. |
Dest TR | Top Right point of the destination where to warp. |
Dest BR | Bottom Right point of the destination where to warp. |
Dest BL | Bottom Left point of the destination where to warp. |
Clip | When checked it only renders what is inside the source rectangle. |
Horizon | A number to define when to stop rendering when do a perspective warp. High values produces far horizons. |
Example: ( youtube corresponding sif file )
Filters
Clamp
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Invert Negative | |
Clamp Ceiling | |
Ceiling | |
Floor |
Color Correct
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Hue Adjust | |
Brightness | |
Contrast | |
Exposure Adjust | |
Gamma Adjustment |
Halftone 2
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
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Mask Offset | |
Mask Angle | |
Mask Size | |
Light Color | |
Dark Color | |
Type |
Halftone 3
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Mask Size | |
Type | |
Subtractive Flag | |
<Channel Name>Color | |
<Channel Name>Mask Offset | |
<Channel Name>Mask Angle |
Luma Key
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Color | Color of checkers |
Offset | |
Size | Size of checkers |
Fractals
Julia Set
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
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Inside Color | Color of the Set |
Outside Color | Color outside the Set |
Color Shift | |
Iterations | |
Seed Point | |
Bailout ValueBase | |
Distort Inside | |
Shade Inside | |
Solid Inside | |
Invert Inside | |
Color Inside | |
Distort Outside | |
Shade Outside | |
Solid Outside | |
Invert Outside | |
Color Outside | |
Color Cycle | |
Smooth Outside | Smooth the coloration outside the set |
Break Set | Modify equation to achieve interesting results |
Mandelbrot Set
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
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Iterations | |
Bailout ValueBase | |
Break Set | Modify equation to achieve interesting results |
Distort Inside | |
Shade Inside | |
Solid Inside | |
Invert Inside | |
Gradient Inside | |
Offset Inside | |
Loop Inside | |
Distort Outside | |
Shade Outside | |
Solid Outside | |
Invert Outside | |
Gradient outside | |
Smooth Outside | Smooth the coloration outside the set |
Offset Outside | |
Scale Outside |
Geometry
Common Parameters
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
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Z Depth | Relative displacement of the depth of the layer inside the canvas |
Amount | Overall alpha amount of the layer. |
Blend Method | Type of blend method. |
Checkerboard
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Color | Color of checkers. |
Offset | Displacement of the checkboard origin. |
Size | Size of checkers. |
Circle
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Color | Circle's color. |
Radius | Circle's radious. |
Feather | Circle feather amount. |
Center | Circle's center. |
Invert | Invert the circle |
Falloff | Determines the falloff function for the feather |
Outline
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Color | Outline's color. |
Offset | Displacement of the Outline from the (0,0). |
Invert | When checked it inverts alpha results of the layer. |
Antialiasing | When checked it produces antialiased renders for the layer. |
Feather | Outline feather amount. |
Type of Feather | Defines the type of feather. |
Winding Style. | Defines overlapping behavior. |
Vertices | A list of Spline Points |
Outline Width | Default widths of the points. |
Expand | Defines a value to add to the Outline width. |
Sharp Cusps | When chekced it produces sharp corners. |
Rounded Begin | Round off the begin tip |
Rounded End | Round off the end tip |
Loopyness | |
Homogeneous |
Advanced Outline
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Color | Outline's color. |
Offset | Displacement of the Outline from the (0,0). |
Invert | When checked it inverts alpha results of the layer. |
Antialiasing | When checked it produces antialiased renders for the layer. |
Feather | Outline feather amount. |
Type of Feather | Defines the type of feather. |
Winding Style. | Defines overlapping behavior. |
Vertices | A list of Spline Points |
Outline Width | Default widths of the points. |
Expand | Defines a value to add to the Outline width. |
Tip Type at Start | Define the Tip Type of the first spline point when the spline is unlooped |
Tip Type at End | Define the Tip Type of the last spline point when the spline is unlooped |
Cusps Type | Determine Cusps Type |
Smoothness | Determine the interpolation between withpoints. (0) Linear, (1) Smooth |
Homogeneous | When true, witdhpoints position are spline length based. |
Width Point List | List of with point that defines the variable width |
Fast | When checked, outline render fast but less accurate |
Dashed Outline | When checked, outline is dashed |
Dashed Item List | List of dash items that defines the dashed outline |
Dashed Item Offset | Distance to Offset the Dash Items |
Polygon
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Vector List | A list of Vector points. |
Rectangle
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Color | Rectangle's color. |
Point 1 | Position of the first point of the diagonal |
Point 2 | Position of the second point of the diagonal. |
Expand amount | Amount of expansion around the rectangle's edge. |
Invert the rectangle | If checked on inverts the alpha value of the layer. |
Region
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Color | Region's color. |
Offset | Displacement of the Region from the (0,0). |
Invert | When checked it inverts alpha results of the layer. |
Antialiasing | When checked it produces antialiased renders for the layer. |
Feather | Outline feather amount. |
Type of Feather | Defines the type of feather. |
Winding Style. | Defines overlapping behavior. |
Vertices | A list of Spline Points |
Solid Color
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Color |
Star
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Outer Radius | The radius of the outer points in the star |
Inner Radius | The radius of the inner points in the star |
Angle | The orientation of the star |
Points | The number of points in the star |
Gradients
Conical Gradient
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Gradient | The gradient that's going to be mapped to the cone. |
Center | The center of the cone. |
Angle | The angle where the beginning and the end of the gradient join. |
Symmetric | Cheked on produces a symmetrical gradient. |
Curve Gradient
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Offset | Relative displacement of the gradient respect to the Spline. |
Width | Default width of the gradient. |
Vertices | A list of Spline Points |
Gradient | The gradient parameter |
Loop | If chekced on produces a looped gradient. |
ZigZag | When checked on it produces a double gradient. |
Perpendicular | If chekced on it produces a perpendicular gradient to Spline instead of parallel. |
Fast | When cheked on it produces a faster render but less accurate gradient. |
Linear Gradient
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Point 1 | First point of he gradient. |
Point 2 | Second point of the gradient. |
Gradient | The gradient parameter |
Loop | If chekced on produces a looped gradient. |
ZigZag | When checked on it produces a double gradient. |
Noise Gradient
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Gradient | The gradient parameter. |
Random Seed | Defines the random generator number seed. |
Size | How much separated are two consecutive distortions |
Interpolation | What type of interpolation to use |
Detail | Lower/higher values produces less/more detailed distortions. |
Animation Speed | In times per second, defines the frequency of change of the distortion. |
Turbulent | When checked on it produces turbulent distortions. |
Do Alpha | |
Super Sampling | When chekced on produces more accurate results but slower renders. |
Radial Gradient
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Gradient | The gradient parameter |
Center | The center of the radial gradient. |
Radius | This is the radius of the circle. |
Loop | When cheked on it produces a looped gradient. |
Zig-Zag | When checked on it produces a double gradient. |
Spiral Gradient
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Gradient | The gradient parameter |
Center | The center of the spiral gradient. |
Radius | This is the radius of the circle |
Angle | The amount of rotations of the spiral. |
Clockwise | When cheked on/off produces clockwise/counter-clockwise spiral gradient. |
Other
Duplicate
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Index | Copy Index |
Import Image
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Filename | File to import |
Time Offset | Time offset used for image sequence import. |
Group layer
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Origin | Point where you want the origin to be. |
Transformation | Offset, Angle, Skew angle and Scale of the Group |
Canvas | Canvas to paste |
Zoom | Amplification of the canvas (around the origin?) |
Time Offset | Time to rewind (negative) or fast forward (positive) the animation of the canvas |
Children Lock | When checked on you cannot select a child layer by clicking on it. |
Group Switch
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Transformation | Offset, Angle, Skew angle and Scale of the Group |
Enable Transformation | Enable or disable transformation |
Canvas | Canvas to paste |
Time Offset | Time to rewind (negative) or fast forward (positive) the animation of the canvas |
Children Lock | When checked on you cannot select a child layer by clicking on it. |
Outline Grow | Exponential value to grow children Outline layers width |
Active Layer Name | Only layer with specified name are visible |
Plant
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Vertices | A list of Spline Points |
Gradient | Gradient to be used for coloring the plant |
Split Angle | Angle by which each split deviates from its parent |
Gravity | Direction in which the shoots tend to face |
Tangential Velocity | Amount to which shoots tend to grow along the tangent to the Spline |
Perpendicular Velocity | Amount to which shoots tend to grow perpendicular to the tangent to the Spline |
Stem Size | Size of the stem |
SizeAsAlpha | If enabled, the alpha channel from the gradient is multiplied by the stem size, and an alpha of 1.0 is used when rendering |
Step | Measure of the distance between points when rendering |
Seed | Used to seed the pseudo-random number generator |
Splits | Maximum number of times that each sprout can sprout recursively |
Sprouts | Number of places that growth occurs on each Spline section |
Random Factor | Used to scale down all random effects. Set to zero to disable randomness |
Drag | Drag slows the growth |
Skeleton
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Bones | Static list of bones elements |
Skeleton Deformation
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Bones | List of bones |
Point 1 | First corner of the bounds rectangle |
Point 2 | Second corner of the bounds rectangle |
Horizontal subdivisions | Count of horizontal subdivisions of the transformation grid |
Vertical subdivisions | Count of vertical subdivisions of the transformation grid |
Sound
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Filename | File to import |
Delay | Delay before play |
Volume | Volume of sound |
Stroboscope
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Frequency | Frequency of the Stroboscope in times per second |
Super Sample
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Width | Width of sample area (In pixels) |
Height | Height of sample area (In pixels) |
Use Parametric | Use the Parametric Renderer |
Be Alpha Safe |
Text
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
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Text | Text to Render |
Color | Color of the text |
Font Family | You could use values "Sans", "Times" or "Courier" for system fonts here. If you have ttf font file in the same dir as your sif/sifz file, then you may specify it's name (without extension). If ttf font file is located in another directory, then you may specify absolute or relative path to it. |
Style | |
Weight | |
Horizontal Spacing | Describes how close glyphs are horizontally |
Vertical Spacing | Describes how close lines of text are vertically |
Size | Size of the text |
Orientation | Text Orientation. Set to 0.0 for left aligned, 0.5 for centered and/or 1.0 for right aligned. |
Position | Text Position |
Kerning | Enables/Disables font kerning (If the font supports it) |
Sharpen Edges | Turn this off if you are going to be animating the text |
Invert |
Fonts that appear to work under Linux - Courier, Times, Serif, Verdana, Sans Serif.
Fonts that appear to work under Windows - Arial, Times New Roman/Serif, Verdana/Sans Serif. Courier produces an interesting, but non-legible effect.
Sans Serif appears to be the default if Synfig doesn't recognize the font.
Time Loop
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Link Time | Time where the loop starts. |
Local Time | Used to line up the Offset time of the time loop. |
Duration | Amount of time of the time loop. |
Only For Positive Duration | Disable the Time Loop layer if Duration is <= 0. |
Symmetrical | Provides compatibility for the previous Time Loop layer version. |
Example : tutorial (youtube)
XOR Pattern
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Offset | |
Size |
Stylize
Bevel
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Type | Type of blur to use |
Hi-Color | High color (where the light comes from) |
Lo-Color | Low color (where the light goes to) |
Light Angle | Angle of the light of the Bevel. |
Depth of Bevel | Bigger values produce bigger Bevel detph. |
Softness | Blur amount of the Bevel. |
Use Luma | |
Solid |
Shade
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Color | Color of the shade |
Offset | Relative displacement of the shade respecto the shaded layer(s) |
Size | Size of blur of the shade |
Type | Type of blur to use |
Invert | When checked on inverts the alpha result of the shade. |
Transform
Rotate
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Origin | Point where you want the origin to be |
Amount | Amount of rotation in degrees. |
Translate
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Origin | Point where you want the origin to be |
Scale
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Amount | Amount to scale in |
Center | Point to scale in to |
Not Available
These layers are examples to aid developers in creating more layer types, but aren't included in binary releases of Synfig.
Shape
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Color | Layer_Shape Color |
Offset | |
Invert | |
Antialiasing | |
Feather | |
Type of Feather | Type of feathering to use |
Winding Style | Winding style to use |
Metaballs
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Color | |
Points | |
Radii | |
Weights | |
Threshold |
Simple Circle
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Color | |
Center | |
Radius | This is the radius of the circle |
Filled Rectangle
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Color | |
Point 1 | |
Point 2 | |
Feather X | |
Feather Y | |
Bevel | |
Keep Bevel Circular |