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tools:start [2019/07/30 13:21] – [Common Concepts] lightwolftools:start [2020/04/30 12:34] – [Audio] lightwolf
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 [[tools:release_history|Release History]] [[tools:release_history|Release History]]
  
 +===== 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|}}
  
 ===== Nodes===== ===== Nodes=====
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 ==== 2D Textures ==== ==== 2D Textures ====
 +  * [[tools:weave|]] - //Weave procedural texture, our #ThankYouPatrons present for patrons in 2019// {{:tools:sponsored_by_patrons.png?nolink|}}
   * [[tools:reflection_lines|]] - //Reflection Lines procedural texture, our Christmas present for patrons in 2018// {{:tools:sponsored_by_patrons.png?nolink|}}   * [[tools:reflection_lines|]] - //Reflection Lines procedural texture, our Christmas present for patrons in 2018// {{:tools:sponsored_by_patrons.png?nolink|}}
  
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 +==== Audio ====
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 +  * [[tools:audiofrequency]] - //analyses audio and extracts frequency specific amplitudes// {{:tools:sponsored_by_patrons.png?nolink|}}
  
 ==== Additional ==== ==== Additional ====
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   * [[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|}}   * [[tools:get_auto_size]] - //Exposes the automatic size and bounding box as computed by LightWave 3D// {{:tools:sponsored_by_patrons.png?nolink|}}
 +  * [[tools:instance_inspector]] - //Exposes information about a specific instance// {{:tools:sponsored_by_patrons.png?nolink|}}
 +  * [[tools:elbow]] - //Helps clean up node graphs - is not related to rigging. ;)// {{:tools:sponsored_by_patrons.png?nolink|}}
  
 ==== Colour==== ==== Colour====
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   * [[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|}}   * [[tools:multi-maths]] - // Compute and experiment // {{:tools:sponsored_by_patrons.png?nolink|}}
 +  * [[tools:oscillator]] - // Multiple waveforms // {{:tools:sponsored_by_patrons.png?nolink|}}
          
 ==== Scalar==== ==== Scalar====
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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|}}
 +  * [[Multi-Variables]] A node that hosts multiple variables of different types including GUI controls for them. {{:tools:sponsored_by_patrons.png?nolink|}}
  
 ==== Displacement ==== ==== Displacement ====
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   * [[vector_motionblur]] // Applies motion blur as a displacement based on motion vectors store in a vertex map. //   * [[vector_motionblur]] // Applies motion blur as a displacement based on motion vectors store in a vertex map. //
  
 +===== Channel Modifiers=====
 +  * [[tools:oscillator#oscillator_channel_modifier|Oscillator]] - // Multiple waveforms // {{:tools:sponsored_by_patrons.png?nolink|}}
 ===== Pixel Filters===== ===== Pixel Filters=====
   * [[tools:depthlimiter|Depth Limiter]]   * [[tools:depthlimiter|Depth Limiter]]
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   * [[tools:csconverter|Colour Space Converter]]     * [[tools:csconverter|Colour Space Converter]]  
   * [[tools:surfaceselector|Surface Selector]]       * [[tools:surfaceselector|Surface Selector]]    
-  * [[tools:renderdelta|Render Delta]]    +  * [[tools:renderdelta|Render Delta]]  
 +  * [[tools:opendir]] {{:tools:sponsored_by_patrons.png?nolink|}}
  
          
 ===== Master Plugins (Layout)===== ===== Master Plugins (Layout)=====
 +  * [[tools:dofhelper]] - visualise and edit the parameters that affect Depth of Field. {{:tools:sponsored_by_patrons.png?nolink|}}
   * [[tools:scenecomment]]   * [[tools:scenecomment]]
   * [[tools:commandstats]]   * [[tools:commandstats]]
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 ===== Image Viewer===== ===== Image Viewer=====
   * [[tools:ROTfL|Revenge of the Lenscap]]   * [[tools:ROTfL|Revenge of the Lenscap]]
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-===== 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 ===== ===== Modeler Tools =====
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 As of November 1st 2018, all future versions will only be available to our patrons on [[https://www.patreon.com/dbw|Patreon]]. As of November 1st 2018, all future versions will only be available to our patrons on [[https://www.patreon.com/dbw|Patreon]].
 +
 +We mail links to personalised builds to all patrons as soon as we release them.
  
 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.
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 [[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]]. [[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]].
 +
 +===== Plugin Ideas and Proposals =====
 +
 +[[tools:proposals]]
  
  
  
  
tools/start.txt · Last modified: 2023/11/06 13:10 by lightwolf