[gimp-help-2] Review Gradient Flare filter docs
- From: Ulf-D. Ehlert <ulfehlert src gnome org>
- To: commits-list gnome org
- Cc:
- Subject: [gimp-help-2] Review Gradient Flare filter docs
- Date: Sun, 23 May 2010 19:05:20 +0000 (UTC)
commit 3ad27a28e9878366eda91d618dc082acec15423d
Author: Ulf-D. Ehlert <ulfehlert svn gnome org>
Date: Wed May 19 20:38:47 2010 +0200
Review Gradient Flare filter docs
src/dialogs/color-dialog.xml | 24 +-
src/filters/light_effects/flarefx.xml | 5 +-
src/filters/light_effects/gflare.xml | 788 +++++++++++++++++---------------
3 files changed, 431 insertions(+), 386 deletions(-)
---
diff --git a/src/dialogs/color-dialog.xml b/src/dialogs/color-dialog.xml
index 63ebe90..7915994 100644
--- a/src/dialogs/color-dialog.xml
+++ b/src/dialogs/color-dialog.xml
@@ -111,13 +111,12 @@
</para>
</sect3>
- <sect3>
+ <sect3 id="gimp-colorselectors">
<title>Using the <quote>FG/BG color</quote> dialog</title>
<variablelist>
- <varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry id="gimp-colorselector-gimp">
<term>GIMP Selector</term>
<listitem>
- <anchor id="gimp-colorselector-gimp"/>
<para>
With the GIMP Color Selector, you select a color by clicking on a
one-dimensional strip located at the right edge, and then in a
@@ -129,10 +128,9 @@
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
- <varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry id="gimp-colorselector-cmyk">
<term>CMYK</term>
<listitem>
- <anchor id="gimp-colorselector-cmyk"/>
<figure>
<title>CMYK</title>
<mediaobject>
@@ -149,10 +147,9 @@
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
- <varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry id="gimp-colorselector-triangle">
<term>Triangle</term>
<listitem>
- <anchor id="gimp-colorselector-triangle"/>
<indexterm>
<primary>Triangle Color Selector</primary>
</indexterm>
@@ -174,10 +171,9 @@
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
- <varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry id="gimp-colorselector-watercolor">
<term>Watercolor</term>
<listitem>
- <anchor id="gimp-colorselector-watercolor"/>
<indexterm>
<primary>Watercolor Color Selector</primary>
</indexterm>
@@ -206,10 +202,9 @@
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
- <varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry id="gimp-colorselector-palette">
<term>Palette</term>
<listitem>
- <anchor id="gimp-colorselector-palette"/>
<indexterm>
<primary>Palette Color Selector</primary>
</indexterm>
@@ -232,10 +227,9 @@
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
- <varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry id="gimp-colorselector-scales">
<term>Scales</term>
<listitem>
- <anchor id="gimp-colorselector-scales"/>
<figure>
<title>The Scales selector</title>
<mediaobject>
@@ -251,7 +245,7 @@
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
- <varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry id="gimp-colorselector-picker">
<term>Color picker</term>
<listitem>
<para>
@@ -262,7 +256,7 @@
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
- <varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry id="gimp-colorselector-html">
<term>HTML Notation</term>
<listitem>
<indexterm>
diff --git a/src/filters/light_effects/flarefx.xml b/src/filters/light_effects/flarefx.xml
index a319f12..2bcc947 100644
--- a/src/filters/light_effects/flarefx.xml
+++ b/src/filters/light_effects/flarefx.xml
@@ -90,8 +90,9 @@
<term>Center of Flare Effect</term>
<listitem>
<para>
- You can set there X and Y (pixels) coordinates of glint. The
- coordinate origin is at upper left corner.
+ You can set X and Y (pixels) coordinates of glint using the input
+ box or by clicking into the preview. The coordinate origin is at
+ the upper left corner.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
diff --git a/src/filters/light_effects/gflare.xml b/src/filters/light_effects/gflare.xml
index c83ffc0..12178ce 100644
--- a/src/filters/light_effects/gflare.xml
+++ b/src/filters/light_effects/gflare.xml
@@ -71,15 +71,16 @@
<sect3>
<title>Options</title>
<para>
- The Settings tab allows you to set manually the parameters while the
- Selector tab let you choose presets in a list.
+ The <emphasis>Settings</emphasis> tab allows you to set manually the
+ parameters while the <emphasis>Selector</emphasis> tab let you choose
+ presets in a list.
</para>
<variablelist>
<varlistentry>
<term>Preview</term>
<listitem>
<para>
- When <guilabel>Auto Update Preview</guilabel> is checked,
+ When <guilabel>Auto update preview</guilabel> is checked,
parameter setting results are interactively displayed in preview
without modifying the image until you click on
<guilabel>OK</guilabel> button.
@@ -87,405 +88,454 @@
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
- </sect3>
- <sect3>
- <title>Settings</title>
- <figure>
- <title>
- <quote>Gradient Flare</quote> filter options (Settings)
- </title>
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata format="PNG"
- fileref="images/filters/gflare-options-1.png"/>
- </imageobject>
- </mediaobject>
- </figure>
- <variablelist>
- <varlistentry>
- <term>Center</term>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- You can set there X and Y (pixels) coordinates of glint. The
- coordinate origin is at the upper left corner
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </varlistentry>
- <varlistentry>
- <term>Parameters</term>
- <listitem>
- <itemizedlist>
- <listitem>
- <para><guilabel>Radius</guilabel>: The radius of the effect. Don't
- be afraid to use the box with the digits instead the slider
- which is a bit limited.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para><guilabel>Rotation</guilabel>: Turn the effect.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para><guilabel>Hue Rotation</guilabel>: Change the tint (color)
- of the effect.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para><guilabel>Vector Angle</guilabel>: Turn the Second flares.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para><guilabel>Vector length</guilabel>: Vary the distance
- applied for the Second flares.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
- </listitem>
- </varlistentry>
- <varlistentry>
- <term>Adaptive Supersampling</term>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- Settings of the anti-aliasing following parameters like Depth
- and Threshold.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </varlistentry>
- </variablelist>
+ <sect4>
+ <title>Settings</title>
+ <figure>
+ <title><quote>Gradient Flare</quote> filter options (Settings)</title>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata format="PNG"
+ fileref="images/filters/gflare-options-1.png"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </figure>
+ <variablelist>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Center</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ You can set X and Y (pixels) coordinates of glint using the
+ input box or by clicking into the preview. The coordinate origin
+ is at the upper left corner.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Parameters</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <variablelist>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term><guilabel>Radius</guilabel></term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ The radius of the effect. The slider limits the range of
+ possible values, but using the input box you can enter
+ greater values.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term><guilabel>Rotation</guilabel></term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>Turn the effect.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term><guilabel>Hue rotation</guilabel></term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>Change the tint (color) of the effect.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term><guilabel>Vector angle</guilabel></term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>Turn the Second flares.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term><guilabel>Vector length</guilabel></term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>Vary the distance applied for the Second flares.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ </variablelist>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Adaptive supersampling</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Settings of the anti-aliasing following parameters like Depth
+ and Threshold. (See also
+ <xref linkend="glossary-supersampling"/>.)
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ </variablelist>
+ </sect4>
+
+ <sect4>
+ <title>Selector</title>
+ <figure>
+ <title><quote>Gradient Flare</quote> filter options (Selector)</title>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata format="PNG"
+ fileref="images/filters/gflare-options-2.png"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </figure>
+ <para>
+ The Selector tab allows you to select a Gradient Flare pattern, to
+ change it and save it.
+ </para>
+ <variablelist>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>New</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ When you click on this button, you create a new Gradient Flare
+ pattern. Give it a name of your choice.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Edit</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ This button brings up the
+ <link linkend="plug-in-gflare-editor">Gradient Flare
+ Editor</link> (see below).
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Copy</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ This button allows you to duplicate selected Gradient Flare
+ pattern. You can edit the copy without altering the original.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Delete</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ This button deletes the selected Gradient Flare pattern.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ </variablelist>
+ </sect4>
</sect3>
- <sect3>
- <title>Selector</title>
- <figure>
- <title>
- <quote>Gradient Flare</quote> filter options (Selector)
- </title>
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata format="PNG"
- fileref="images/filters/gflare-options-2.png"/>
- </imageobject>
- </mediaobject>
- </figure>
+ <sect3 id="plug-in-gflare-editor">
+ <title>Gradient Flare Editor</title>
<para>
- The Selector tab allows you to select a Gradient Flare pattern, to
- change it and save it.
+ The Gradient Flare Editor is also organized in tabs:
</para>
- <variablelist>
- <varlistentry>
- <term>New</term>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- When you click on this button, you create a new Gradient Flare
- pattern. Give it a name of your choice.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </varlistentry>
- <varlistentry>
- <term>Edit</term>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- This button brings up the Gradient Flare Editor (see below).
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </varlistentry>
- <varlistentry>
- <term>Copy</term>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- This button allows you to duplicate selected Gradient Flare
- pattern. You can edit the copy without altering the original.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </varlistentry>
- <varlistentry>
- <term>Delete</term>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- This button deletes the selected Gradient Flare pattern.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </varlistentry>
- </variablelist>
- </sect3>
- <sect3>
- <title>Gradient Flare Editor</title>
- <variablelist>
- <varlistentry>
- <term>General</term>
- <listitem>
- <figure>
- <title>
- <quote>Gradient Flare Editor</quote> options (General)
- </title>
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata format="PNG"
- fileref="images/filters/gflare-editor-1.png"/>
- </imageobject>
- </mediaobject>
- </figure>
- <variablelist>
- <varlistentry>
- <term>Glow Paint Options</term>
- <listitem>
- <itemizedlist>
- <listitem>
- <para><guilabel>Opacity</guilabel>: Slider and input box
- allows you to reduce glow opacity (0-100).
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para><guilabel>Paint Mode</guilabel>: You can choose
- between four modes:
- </para>
- <itemizedlist>
+ <sect4 id="plug-in-gflare-editor-general">
+ <title>General</title>
+ <figure>
+ <title><quote>Gradient Flare Editor</quote> options (General)</title>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata format="PNG"
+ fileref="images/filters/gflare-editor-1.png"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </figure>
+ <variablelist>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Glow Paint Options</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <variablelist>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Opacity</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Slider and input box allows you to reduce glow opacity
+ (0-100).
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Paint Mode</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>You can choose between four modes:</para>
+ <variablelist>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term><guilabel>Normal</guilabel></term>
<listitem>
<para>
- <emphasis>Normal</emphasis>: In this mode, the
- glow covers the image without taking into account
- what is beneath.
+ In this mode, the glow covers the image without
+ taking into account what is beneath.
</para>
</listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term><guilabel>Addition</guilabel></term>
<listitem>
<para>
- <emphasis>Addition</emphasis>: Pixel RGB values of
- glow are added to RGB values of the corresponding
- pixels in the image. Colors get lighter and white
- areas may appear.
+ Pixel RGB values of glow are added to RGB values of
+ the corresponding pixels in the image. Colors get
+ lighter and white areas may appear.
</para>
</listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term><guilabel>Overlay</guilabel></term>
<listitem>
<para>
- <emphasis>Overlay</emphasis>: Light/Dark areas of
- glow enhance corresponding light/dark areas of
- image.
+ Light/Dark areas of glow enhance corresponding
+ light/dark areas of image.
</para>
</listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term><guilabel>Screen</guilabel></term>
<listitem>
<para>
- <emphasis>Screen</emphasis>: Dark areas of image
- are enlightened by corresponding light areas of
- glow. Imagine two slides projected onto the same
- screen.
+ Dark areas of image are enlightened by corresponding
+ light areas of glow. Imagine two slides projected
+ onto the same screen.
</para>
</listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
- </listitem>
- </varlistentry>
- <varlistentry>
- <term>Rays Paint Options</term>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- Options are the same as for "Glow".
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </varlistentry>
- <varlistentry>
- <term>Second Flare Paint Options</term>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- Options are the same as for "Glow".
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </varlistentry>
- </variablelist>
- </listitem>
- </varlistentry>
- <varlistentry>
- <term>Glow</term>
- <listitem>
- <figure>
- <title>
- <quote>Gradient Flare Editor</quote> options (Glow)
- </title>
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata format="PNG"
- fileref="images/filters/gflare-editor-2.png"/>
- </imageobject>
- </mediaobject>
- </figure>
- <variablelist>
- <varlistentry>
- <term>Gradients</term>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- By clicking on the rectangular buttons, you can develop a
- long list of gradients. <quote>%</quote> gradients belong
- to the Editor.
- </para>
- <itemizedlist>
- <listitem>
- <para><guilabel>Radial gradient</guilabel>: The selected
- gradient is drawn radially, from center to edge.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- <guilabel>Angular gradient</guilabel>: The selected
- gradient develops around center, counter-clockwise,
- starting from three o'clock if the
- <quote>Rotation</quote> parameter is
- set to 0. Radial and angular gradients are combined
- according to the Multiply mode: light areas are enhanced
- and colors are mixed according to CMYK color system
- (that of your printer).
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para><guilabel>Angular size gradient</guilabel>: This is a
- gradient of radius size which develops angularly. Radius
- is controlled according to gradient Luminosity: if
- luminosity is zero (black), the radius is 0%. If
- luminosity is 100% (white), the radius is also 100%.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
- </listitem>
- </varlistentry>
- <varlistentry>
- <term>Parameters</term>
- <listitem>
- <itemizedlist>
- <listitem>
- <para><guilabel>Size (%)</guilabel>: Sets size (%) of glow
- (0-200).
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para><guilabel>Rotation</guilabel>: Sets the origin of the
- angular gradient (-180 +180).
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para><guilabel>Hue rotation</guilabel>: Sets glow color,
- according to the HSV color circle (-180 +180).
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
- </listitem>
- </varlistentry>
- </variablelist>
- </listitem>
- </varlistentry>
- <varlistentry>
- <term>Rays</term>
- <listitem>
- <figure>
- <title>
- <quote>Gradient Flare Editor</quote> options (Rays)
- </title>
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata format="PNG"
- fileref="images/filters/gflare-editor-3.png"/>
- </imageobject>
- </mediaobject>
- </figure>
- <variablelist>
- <varlistentry>
- <term>Gradients</term>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- The options are the same as for Glow.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </varlistentry>
- <varlistentry>
- <term>Parameters</term>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- The first three options are the same as in Glow. Two are
- new:
- </para>
- <itemizedlist>
- <listitem>
- <para><guilabel># of spikes</guilabel>: This option determines
- the number of spikes (1-300) but also their texture.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para><guilabel>Spike Thickness</guilabel>: When spikes get
- wider (1-100), they look like flower petals
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
- </listitem>
- </varlistentry>
- </variablelist>
- </listitem>
- </varlistentry>
- <varlistentry>
- <term>Second Flares</term>
- <listitem>
- <figure>
- <title>
- <quote>Gradient Flare Editor</quote> options (Second Flares)
- </title>
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata format="PNG"
- fileref="images/filters/gflare-editor-4.png"/>
- </imageobject>
- </mediaobject>
- </figure>
- <variablelist>
- <varlistentry>
- <term>Gradients</term>
+ </varlistentry>
+ </variablelist>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ </variablelist>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Rays Paint Options</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Options are the same as for
+ <link linkend="plug-in-gflare-editor-glow">Glow</link>.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Second Flare Paint Options</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Options are the same as for
+ <link linkend="plug-in-gflare-editor-glow">Glow</link>.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ </variablelist>
+ </sect4>
+
+ <sect4 id="plug-in-gflare-editor-glow">
+ <title>Glow</title>
+ <figure>
+ <title><quote>Gradient Flare Editor</quote> options (Glow)</title>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata format="PNG"
+ fileref="images/filters/gflare-editor-2.png"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </figure>
+ <variablelist>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Gradients</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <variablelist>
+ <para>
+ By clicking on the rectangular buttons, you can develop a long
+ list of gradients. <quote>%</quote> gradients belong to the
+ Editor.
+ </para>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term><guilabel>Radial gradient</guilabel></term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ The selected gradient is drawn radially, from center to
+ edge.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term><guilabel>Angular gradient</guilabel></term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ The selected gradient develops around center,
+ counter-clockwise, starting from three o'clock if the
+ <guilabel>Rotation</guilabel> parameter is set to 0.
+ Radial and angular gradients are combined according to the
+ Multiply mode: light areas are enhanced and colors are
+ mixed according to CMYK color system (that of your
+ printer).
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term><guilabel>Angular size gradient</guilabel></term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ This is a gradient of radius size which develops
+ angularly. Radius is controlled according to gradient
+ Luminosity: if luminosity is zero (black), the radius is
+ 0%. If luminosity is 100% (white), the radius is also
+ 100%.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ </variablelist>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Parameters</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <variablelist>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term><guilabel>Size (%)</guilabel></term>
<listitem>
+ <!--FIXME: percent of what?-->
<para>
- The options are the same as for Glow.
+ Sets size of glow in percent (0-200).
</para>
</listitem>
- </varlistentry>
- <varlistentry>
- <term>Parameters</term>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term><guilabel>Rotation</guilabel></term>
<listitem>
<para>
- Options are the same as in Glow.
+ Sets the origin of the angular gradient (-180 +180).
</para>
</listitem>
- </varlistentry>
- <varlistentry>
- <term>Shape of Second Flares</term>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term><guilabel>Hue rotation</guilabel></term>
<listitem>
<para>
- Second flares, these satellites of the main flare, may have
- two shapes: <emphasis>Circle</emphasis> and
- <emphasis>Polygon</emphasis>. You can set the
- <emphasis>Number</emphasis> polygon sides. The option
- accepts 1 side (!), not 2.
+ Sets glow color, according to the HSV color circle (-180
+ +180). (Cf. <link linkend="gimp-colorselector-triangle">The
+ triangle color selector</link>.)
</para>
</listitem>
- </varlistentry>
- <varlistentry>
- <term>Random seed and Randomize</term>
- <listitem>
- <itemizedlist>
- <listitem>
- <para><guilabel>Random Seed</guilabel>: The random generator
- will use this value as a seed to generate random
- numbers. You can use the same value to repeat the same
- <quote>random</quote> sequence several times.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para><guilabel>Randomize</guilabel>: When you click on this
- button, you produce a random seed that will be used by
- the random generator. It is each time different.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
- </listitem>
- </varlistentry>
- </variablelist>
- </listitem>
- </varlistentry>
- </variablelist>
+ </varlistentry>
+ </variablelist>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ </variablelist>
+ </sect4>
+
+ <sect4 id="plug-in-gflare-editor-rays">
+ <title>Rays</title>
+ <figure>
+ <title><quote>Gradient Flare Editor</quote> options (Rays)</title>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata format="PNG"
+ fileref="images/filters/gflare-editor-3.png"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </figure>
+ <variablelist>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Gradients</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ The options are the same as for
+ <link linkend="plug-in-gflare-editor-glow">Glow</link>.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Parameters</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <variablelist>
+ <para>
+ The first three options are the same as in
+ <link linkend="plug-in-gflare-editor-glow">Glow</link>.
+ Two are new:
+ </para>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term><guilabel># of Spikes</guilabel></term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ This option determines the number of spikes (1-300) but
+ also their texture.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term><guilabel>Spike thickness</guilabel></term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ When spikes get wider (1-100), they look like flower
+ petals.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ </variablelist>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ </variablelist>
+ </sect4>
+
+ <sect4 id="plug-in-gflare-editor-secondflares">
+ <title>Second Flares</title>
+ <figure>
+ <title>
+ <quote>Gradient Flare Editor</quote> options (Second Flares)
+ </title>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata format="PNG"
+ fileref="images/filters/gflare-editor-4.png"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </figure>
+ <variablelist>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Gradients</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ The options are the same as for
+ <link linkend="plug-in-gflare-editor-glow">Glow</link>.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Parameters</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Options are the same as in
+ <link linkend="plug-in-gflare-editor-glow">Glow</link>.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Shape of Second Flares</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Second flares, these satellites of the main flare, may have
+ two shapes: <guilabel>Circle</guilabel> and
+ <guilabel>Polygon</guilabel>. You can set the
+ <emphasis>Number</emphasis> polygon sides. The option
+ accepts 1 side (!), not 2.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Random seed</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ The random generator will use this value as a seed to generate
+ random numbers. You can use the same value to repeat the same
+ <quote>random</quote> sequence several times.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Randomize</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ When you click on this button, you produce a random seed that
+ will be used by the random generator. It is each time different.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ </variablelist>
+ </sect4>
</sect3>
</sect2>
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