From af8a12ccc55f6175b1a80e82dcff3026b167423f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Good Guy Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2022 17:22:36 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] shape wipe updates --- parts/Real-World.tex | 22 +++++++++++----------- parts/Transition.tex | 7 +++++-- 2 files changed, 16 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-) diff --git a/parts/Real-World.tex b/parts/Real-World.tex index d9cbd27..3f5b2ad 100644 --- a/parts/Real-World.tex +++ b/parts/Real-World.tex @@ -231,6 +231,17 @@ More info can be found in \nameref{sub:align_timecodes}. Some workarounds for issues and a few known problems that have not yet been fixed, are described here. +\paragraph{Workaround for access to modifiable text files when using AppImage.} This includes +such files as FFmpeg video or audio files, fonts that you want to add for usage in the Title +plugin, icons that you wish to modify, and any other text file for customization. +To get access, first extract the files from the AppImage, find the files to add, edit, or modify, and then run the extracted binary following the steps shown here. +\begin{itemize} + \item /path-to-appimage/CinGG-20220131-x86\_64.AppImage -{}-appimage-extract + \item edit or add the files you want to modify in the \textit{bin} or \textit{lib} subdirecctory + \item /path-to-appimage/squashfs-root/usr/bin/cin +\end{itemize} +For more detailed information on working with AppImages, see \ref{sub:managing_appimage}. + \paragraph{Workaround for the \textit{alpha channel not working as intended when using an EDL} inserted as a reference or when an EDL is nested.} Using the Projector on the EDL within a Master Project follow these next steps. \begin{itemize} @@ -250,17 +261,6 @@ dissolve. Instead, there is a jump inside the dissolve, as if the plugin does n having a separate plugin for each clip. Or another workaround is to use two tracks and have the plugin cover the cut point and use a Fade auto instead of the Dissolve transition. -\paragraph{Workaround for access to modifiable text files when using AppImage.} This includes -such files as FFmpeg video or audio files, fonts that you want to add for usage in the Title -plugin, icons that you wish to modify, and any other text file for customization. -To get access, first extract the files from the AppImage, find the files to add, edit, or modify, and then run the extracted binary following the steps shown here. -\begin{itemize} - \item /path-to-appimage/CinGG-20220131-x86\_64.AppImage -{}-appimage-extract - \item edit or add the files you want to modify in the \textit{bin} or \textit{lib} subdirecctory - \item /path-to-appimage/squashfs-root/usr/bin/cin -\end{itemize} -For more detailed information on working with AppImages, see \ref{sub:managing_appimage}. - \paragraph{The Fade auto in certain circumstances produces an unwanted black flash.} When you insert an effect on an empty track the fade fades as if it were on a black background; it interprets the alpha as black where there is transparency, which is what produces the fade. diff --git a/parts/Transition.tex b/parts/Transition.tex index 67ba7b5..4031d6d 100644 --- a/parts/Transition.tex +++ b/parts/Transition.tex @@ -149,14 +149,17 @@ Next, there is a \textit{Feather} textbox with tumbler arrows or a slider bar to \label{fig:star} \end{figure} -You can add your own images to the Shape Wipe transition and there are some free ones available to download such as under the \texttt{Video $\rightarrow$ Transitions} pulldown at {\small \url{http://assistcg.com}}. +You can add your own images to the Shape Wipe transition and there are some free ones available to download +at {\small \url{http://assistcg.com}} - click on the Transitions option under the Video pulldown on that site. +AppImage does not provide this capability unless you use the workaround as described in the Appendix \nameref{cha:faq_problems_workarounds}. To include new images in the Shape Wipe Transition, simply copy the file \textit{shape.jpg} or \textit{shape.png} to the subdirectory \texttt{plugins/shapes} in your \CGG{} directory path. If you prefer to have a better quality png used instead of the included 90\% jpg version, you can download the equivalent png versions at {\small \url{https://cinelerra-gg.org/download/testing/ShapeWipe\_pngs.txz}}. You will then need to untar this file, choose the ones you want, and add them to your directory path. -After an update of \CGG{}, they will have to be restored each time. +And if that is not enough, you can download another 32 different transitions at {\small \url{https://cinelerra-gg.org/download/testing/ShapeWipe\_additional.txz}}. One particularly interesting ShapeWipe +in this set is Fleur-de-lis-of-Florence. After an update of \CGG{}, they will have to be restored each time. \subsection*{Slide}% \label{sub:slide} -- 2.26.2