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tools:start [2019/01/24 13:17] – [db&w Tools] lightwolftools:start [2019/07/30 13:21] – [Common Concepts] lightwolf
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 {{ :tools:dbwtools_patreon120px.png?nolink|}} {{ :tools:dbwtools_patreon120px.png?nolink|}}
 ====== db&w Tools ====== ====== db&w Tools ======
 +
 [[https://www.patreon.com/dbw|{{  ::become_a_patron_button.png?nolink|}}]] [[https://www.patreon.com/dbw|{{  ::become_a_patron_button.png?nolink|}}]]
  
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 They've initially been written out of personal need, due to user suggestions, as a playground or to complement our products. They've initially been written out of personal need, due to user suggestions, as a playground or to complement our products.
  
-As of November 1st 2018, all future versions will only be available to our patrons on [[https://www.patreon.com/dbw|Patreon]]. We want to continue developing them for you, with you.+As of November 1st 2018, all future versions will only be available to our patrons on [[https://www.patreon.com/dbw|Patreon]]. We want to continue developing the plugins for you, with you.
  
 We hope that you will enjoy using them ;) We hope that you will enjoy using them ;)
 +===== Changes ===== 
 +
 +[[tools:release_history|Release History]]
 +
 +
  
 ===== Nodes===== ===== Nodes=====
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   * [[tools:triplanar_mapper|]] - //Cubic mapping with edge blending// {{:tools:sponsored_by_patrons.png?nolink|}}   * [[tools:triplanar_mapper|]] - //Cubic mapping with edge blending// {{:tools:sponsored_by_patrons.png?nolink|}}
   * [[tools:multiimage_sampler|]] - //Use a selection of images for texturing// {{:tools:sponsored_by_patrons.png?nolink|}}   * [[tools:multiimage_sampler|]] - //Use a selection of images for texturing// {{:tools:sponsored_by_patrons.png?nolink|}}
 +  * [[tools:random_image_mapper |]] - //Texture a surface randomly with multiple images// {{:tools:sponsored_by_patrons.png?nolink|}}
  
 ==== 2D Textures ==== ==== 2D Textures ====
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   * [[tools:sequencer|Sequencer]] - //turns sequences of numbers into a pseudo-random distribution//   * [[tools:sequencer|Sequencer]] - //turns sequences of numbers into a pseudo-random distribution//
   * [[tools:timeinfo|Time Info]] - //returns the current time and frame//   * [[tools:timeinfo|Time Info]] - //returns the current time and frame//
 +  * [[tools:get_auto_size]] - //Exposes the automatic size and bounding box as computed by LightWave 3D// {{:tools:sponsored_by_patrons.png?nolink|}}
  
 ==== Colour==== ==== Colour====
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 ==== Logic ==== ==== Logic ====
 +
 +These nodes create or operate on boolean values. These are integers that are either 0 (False) or 1 (True) and can, for example, be used to switch between two values depending on various conditions.
 +
   * [[tools:bool_compare]] {{:tools:sponsored_by_patrons.png?nolink|}}   * [[tools:bool_compare]] {{:tools:sponsored_by_patrons.png?nolink|}}
   * [[tools:bool_logic]] {{:tools:sponsored_by_patrons.png?nolink|}}   * [[tools:bool_logic]] {{:tools:sponsored_by_patrons.png?nolink|}}
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   * [[tools:remap|Remap]] - //remap values from one range to another //   * [[tools:remap|Remap]] - //remap values from one range to another //
   * [[tools:schlicks|Schlick's Approximation]] - //a quick fresnel like node with sugar on top//   * [[tools:schlicks|Schlick's Approximation]] - //a quick fresnel like node with sugar on top//
 +  * [[tools:multi-maths]] - // Compute and experiment // {{:tools:sponsored_by_patrons.png?nolink|}}
          
 ==== Scalar==== ==== Scalar====
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 ==== Spot ==== ==== Spot ====
   * [[tools:exspotinfo|Extended Spot Info]]   * [[tools:exspotinfo|Extended Spot Info]]
 +
 +==== Switcher ====
 +  * [[tools:multiswitcher]] //Switch between multiple inputs using an index// {{:tools:sponsored_by_patrons.png?nolink|}}
    
 ==== Tools ==== ==== Tools ====
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 ==== Variables ==== ==== Variables ====
   * [[Variables]] \\ // a collection of nodes similar to the native constant nodes, but with the option to motion blur the evaluation of their envelopes or even drive the time of evaluation directly - update // {{:tools:sponsored_by_patrons.png?nolink|}}   * [[Variables]] \\ // a collection of nodes similar to the native constant nodes, but with the option to motion blur the evaluation of their envelopes or even drive the time of evaluation directly - update // {{:tools:sponsored_by_patrons.png?nolink|}}
 +
 +==== Displacement ====
 +
 +  * [[vector_motionblur]] // Applies motion blur as a displacement based on motion vectors store in a vertex map. //
  
 ===== Pixel Filters===== ===== Pixel Filters=====
   * [[tools:depthlimiter|Depth Limiter]]   * [[tools:depthlimiter|Depth Limiter]]
   * [[tools:simplecc|Simple Colour Corrector]]   * [[tools:simplecc|Simple Colour Corrector]]
-  * [[tools:tonemapper]]+  * [[tools:tonemapper]] {{:tools:sponsored_by_patrons.png?nolink|}}
      
  
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   * [[tools:ROTfL|Revenge of the Lenscap]]   * [[tools:ROTfL|Revenge of the Lenscap]]
  
 +===== Toolkits =====
 +Toolkits are a collection of plugins to facilitate new features.
 +  * [[tools:s-tk:start]] // a set of plugins for spline handling in Layout, currently WiP, to be developed in multiple stages. // {{:tools:sponsored_by_patrons.png?nolink|}}
 +
 +
 +===== Modeler Tools =====
 +  * [[tools:uv_distort]] // A tool to distort UVs to match an image // {{:tools:sponsored_by_patrons.png?nolink|}}
 +
 +
 +----
 +
 +====== Common Concepts ======
 +
 +[[presets]]
  
 ---- ----
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 Older db&w Tools are available in our [[http://www.db-w.com/products/dbwtools/downloads/|download section]] for Windows and MacOS. Older db&w Tools are available in our [[http://www.db-w.com/products/dbwtools/downloads/|download section]] for Windows and MacOS.
- 
----- 
-===== Changes =====  
- 
-[[tools:release_history|Release History]] 
  
 ---- ----
 ===== Licence =====  ===== Licence ===== 
-These plugins are copyrighted by db&w GbR. Current builds are provided to patrons as of November 2018.+These plugins are copyrighted by db&w GbR. Current builds are only provided to patrons as of November 2018.
  
 These programs are provided *as is* without warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. These programs are provided *as is* without warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
  
 ===== Additional Material===== ===== Additional Material=====
-[[http://experts.adobeconnect.com/p80xqn8k073/|{{  :dbw:tools:comb1a-web.jpg?nolink|}}]] 
  
-[[http://www.andrewcomb.com/|Andrew Comb]] uses many free db&w Tools in his [[http://experts.adobeconnect.com/p80xqn8k073/|Advanced Shading Tutorial]] presented at the +A summary of our first six months on Patreon {{youtube>xI_apEbR1y0?medium}} 
 + 
 +[[http://experts.adobeconnect.com/p80xqn8k073/|{{ :dbw:tools:comb1a-web.jpg?nolink|}}]]
  
-[[http://www.lightwaveusers.com/|San Diego LightWave Users Group]].+[[http://www.andrewcomb.com/|Andrew Comb]] uses many free db&w Tools in his [[http://experts.adobeconnect.com/p80xqn8k073/|Advanced Shading Tutorial]] presented at the [[http://www.lightwaveusers.com/|San Diego LightWave Users Group]].
  
  
  
  
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