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@ -72,20 +72,25 @@ Bitmap Visualization Editor window will open.
Similarly, if you select "New Bitmap Animation" or edit an existing
bitmap animation, the Bitmap Animation Editor will open.</p>
<h4>Bitmap Visualization Editor</h4>
<h4>Visualization Editor</h4>
<p>The combo box at the top of the screen lists every bitmap visualization
<p>The combo box at the top of the screen lists every visualization
generator defined by an active extension script. Select the one that is
appropriate for the data you're trying to visualize. Every visualizer may
have different parameters, so as you select different entries the set of
input parameters below the preview window may change.</p>
<p>There are two categorizes of visualization generator: bitmap, and
wireframe. Bitmaps are simple 2D images, but wireframes are 2D or 3D
meshes that can be viewed from different angles. When you select a
wireframe generator, additional view controls will be added at the bottom.
(See below.)</p>
<p>The "tag" is a unique string that will be shown in the display list.
This is not a label, and may contain any characters you want (but leading
and trailing whitespace will be trimmed). The only requirement is that
it be unique across all visualizations (bitmaps, animations, etc).</p>
<p>The preview window shows the visualizer output. The generated image is
expanded to fill the window, so small images will be shown with very
expanded to fill the window, so small bitmaps will be shown with very
large pixels.
If you resize the editor window, the preview window will expand, which
can make it easier to see detail on larger images.
@ -96,6 +101,23 @@ the former a text entry field that accepts decimal and hexadecimal values.
The range of allowable values is shown to the right of the entry field.
If you enter an invalid value, the parameter description will turn red.</p>
<h5>Wireframe View Controls</h5>
<p>The wireframe generator may offer the choice of perspective vs.
orthographic projection, and whether or not to enable backface
culling. If the generator doesn't provide them, the default is to
render with a perspective projection and without culling.</p>
<p>The viewer allows you to rotate the image about the X, Y, and Z
axes. The viewer provides a conventional right-handed coordinate system,
with +X toward the right, +Y toward the top of the screen, and +Z
coming out of the screen. Positive rotations cause a counter-clockwise
rotation when looking down the axis in the positive direction.</p>
<p>If you check the "Animated" box, you can add a simple spin. Choose
the number of degrees to rotate per frame, how many frames to generate before
resetting, and the delay between each frame. Clicking the "Auto" button
will automatically select the number of frames needed to display the
animation in an unbroken loop (useful for animated GIFs). Click
the "Test Animation" button to see it in action.</p>
<h4>Bitmap Animation Editor</h4>