User manual ADOBE AFTER EFFECTS 6.0

[. . . ] Adobe After Effects Help Using Help Using Help | Contents | Index Back 1 Using Help About online Help Adobe Systems, Inc. The Help system includes information on all the tools, commands, and features for both Windows and Mac OS. The PDF format is designed for easy navigation online, and support for third-party screen readers compatible with Windows. The Help can also be printed as a desktop reference. Navigating in Help The Help will open in an Acrobat window with the bookmark pane open. [. . . ] Use Cycle Evolution (under Evolution Options) to return the Evolution setting to its original state at each revolution. Evolution Options Because of the complexity of the cell shapes that generate the cell patterns, render time can be great. For this reason, Evolution Options provide controls that render the effect for one short cycle and loop it for the duration of your project. Use the controls below to create a smooth, progressive loop segment. · · Cycle Evolution creates a loop that forces the evolution state to return to its starting point. Cycle specifies the number of revolutions (of the Evolution setting) that the cell pattern cycles through before it repeats. For example, if you set the evolution to occur over five revolutions and you set the Cycle value to 2, the evolution loops twice. The timing or speed of these Evolution cycles is determined by the amount of time allowed between Evolution keyframes. Note: The Cycle control affects only the state of the cell pattern, not geometrics or other controls. For example, two identical states of the cell pattern don't appear the same if viewed with different Size or Offset settings. · Random Seed specifies a unique random value from which to generate the pattern. Animating this control results in flashing from one set of cell shapes to another of the same cell pattern type. For smooth transition of the cell pattern, use the Evolution control. Note: Create new cell pattern animations by reusing previously created Evolution cycles and changing only the Random Seed value. Typing a new Random Seed value alters the cell pattern without disturbing the evolution animation. Using Help | Contents | Index Back 149 Adobe After Effects Help Render effects Using Help | Contents | Index Back 150 Checkerboard (formerly Checker) The Checkerboard effect creates a checkerboard pattern. A matching color produces a subtle effect (center); using red with high Width and low Height settings (right) creates a striped effect. Adjust the following controls for the Checkerboard effect: Anchor Specifies the point of origin, or anchor point, of the Checkerboard pattern. Choose one of the following options from the menu: · · Corner Point specifies that the spatial relationship between the corner point and anchor point controls determines the checkerboard size. Width Slider specifies that the Width value determines the checkerboard pattern size and shape. The individual checkered shape remains square because the Width value determines both width and height of the checkers. Width & Height Sliders specifies that the Width and Height values determine the checkerboard pattern size and shape. Choose this option to set the width and height of the checkered shapes independently. · Corner Specifies the spatial relationship between the corner point and the anchor point. The effect uses the position of these two points to define the size of the checkerboard pattern if you choose Corner Point in the Size From menu. If you choose Width Slider in the Size From menu, this value determines both the width and height of the checkerboard pattern. If you choose Width & Height Sliders in the Size From menu, this value determines the width only. Height Determines the vertical height of the checkerboard squares when you choose Width & Height Sliders in the Size From menu. Feather Specifies the size of the edge feather of the checkerboard pattern. Set Width and Height values independently, or set them both to the same value for a uniform feather. [. . . ] Adobe Systems Incorporated assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in the informational content contained in this guide. Please remember that existing artwork or images that you may want to include in your project may be protected under copyright law. The unauthorized incorporation of such material into your new work could be a violation of the rights of the copyright owner. Please be sure to obtain any permission required from the copyright owner. [. . . ]