KnobMan, the VSTGUI AnimationKnob bitmap generator

[Leslie Sanford]

I think a tabbed approach for the UI would be appropriate at this point given all of the controls in each section.

To the right of the main image area there could be several tabs:

Layout | Color | Mask | Lighting Effects

Instead of scrolling to get to the controls you need, simply click on the tab to get to them.

[ddsl]

Maybe a small bug in new version 1.27 :

When inserting a new layer, it seems that this layer has been created with all settings of the previous shape.

[WOK]

KnobMan 1.27 released
*Number of the textures bitmap limitation (upto 64) is removed

Nice! Could this be done for Skinman too, please?

[bootsie]

KnobMan 1.27 released

*Fixed: number of layers is limited to about 40. now upto 99 supported.
*Animation parameters for 'Lighting Effects' are added
*'Text Align' for TextPrimitive is added
*'Mask Gradation' bi-dir mode is added
*'Emboss Diffuse' parameter is added
*Emboss for 'RectFill' algo is revised: the emboss part ignore the texture (same as CircleFill).
*Plugin SetMargin is replaced by 'SetLayout'.
that can offset whole objects.
*Some Fn Key Shortcuts are added (F2=Rename Layer)
*Number of the textures bitmap limitation (upto 64) is removed

http://www.g200kg.com/en/software/knobman.html


A sample of new feature, 'EmbossDiffuse', 'Bi-dir MaskGradation', 'Animated DropShadow'

maybe enbug because i made many changes in this release. let me know if you found any problem.

sh*t, now I have to rework all my knobs

[brok landers]

Yes, but

the specular light in lighting effects section is not functionning in the same way :

- no specular width

- lightdir behavior is different : light cannot be placed in center of sphere or cross the sphere in the center.

true, that's why i often "fake" the lightning with a seperate layer ... download my knobs from one of the previous pages to see how ...

but yes, it would be nice if we could have these specular lighning fx aswell, not knob based ... there could also be different types of them in a drop down menue ... that would be cool ...

[brok landers]

Maybe a small bug in new version 1.27 :

When inserting a new layer, it seems that this layer has been created with all settings of the previous shape.

are you sure you're not using the "copy" button upper left?

[Hlis93]

What I find it that it will make a new layer without coping the above layer. However when I used the copy tag it copied the top lay to every layer underneath it.

[g200kg]

What I find it that it will make a new layer without coping the above layer. However when I used the copy tag it copied the top lay to every layer underneath it.

thanks, i have confirmed.

[Hlis93]

What I find it that it will make a new layer without coping the above layer. However when I used the copy tag it copied the top lay to every layer underneath it.

On further testing I find making a new layer copies everything but the primative parameters. After making a new layer and seeing it copied these I tried again, making a new layer. I made the new layer with the same setting as the first and make the previous layer going from the black square to a shape icon, but did not change the primative layer setting.

[juha_p]

I downloaded this KnobMan v.1.27 yesterday. Nice tool but ...

... is there a memory leak since after running it takes 99% of CPU resources and same time starts reserve memory quite fast? I think this came when I started SkinMan while KnobMan was running (or vice versa). Now KnobMan won't work at all ... just shows up in system process list. (SkinMan v. 0.89 works well if that information helps)

My system: P4/XP Pro sp3

Juha

[ddsl]

Maybe a small bug in new version 1.27 :

When inserting a new layer, it seems that this layer has been created with all settings of the previous shape.

are you sure you're not using the "copy" button upper left?

Yes, sure! (New layer)

On further testing I find making a new layer copies everything but the primative parameters.

Yes, i agree. I didn't see that all have been copied except primitive parameters.

[centurion999]

great upgrade but bugs

1) black lines on border in drop shadow



2) in some files the last layer is duplicated more times

3)create new layer; move down; copy existent layer parameters and no preview of primitive

thanks for this great program

[Omnivox]

maybe enbug because i made many changes in this release. let me know if you found any problem.

sh*t, now I have to rework all my knobs

no, you don't

[g200kg]

great upgrade but bugs

1) black lines on border in drop shadow



2) in some files the last layer is duplicated more times

3)create new layer; move down; copy existent layer parameters and no preview of primitive

thanks for this great program

thanks for the report. i have confirmed (1) and (3). the (2) may be related to (3)? could you tell the certain file if that is one of sample file or .knob on this thread?
i intend to release for bug-fix soon.

And.....
Im still not sure which approach should be taken, 'Scrolling' or 'Tabbed' for effects parameters. anyone have opinion?

[brok landers]

g200kg:
imo tabbed, by all means ...

btw, how about having a shape-editable cycle primitive? did you think about it?
and the sub-pixel accurate antialiasing?
and the ability to join different shapes to become one, just like in skinman?
let us know!

keep on rocking! knobman is a bomb, as is skinman! thanks!