Perspective - v6.0  
 2006 Martin Vicanek. 
Release date: 
Updated: -


DESCRIPTION:

This filter performs perspective transformations. Flat images can be tilted e.g. to create 3D compositions. Similarly, images taken at an angle can be rectified (e.g. tall buildings).

INSTALLATION:

Simply unzip "perspective.zip" and copy "perspective.8bf" to your "\Photoshop\Plug-Ins\" folder, or whichever plugin folder your host program uses. Load your program, open an image, go to the plugins menu and select the plugin.


USAGE:

Image preview area: 
Left-click and drag to rotate the image.
Right-click and drag to move the image.

Zoom control: 
Use + and - to zoom in and out.


"Rotate" Section
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With this group of controls you specify the new angle.

Tilt/Untilt:
Radio buttons to choose between active or passive transformations.

Display Reference Grid:
Tick to display a rectangular grid on the output image. This may be helpful for alignment.

Display Warped Grid:
Tick to display a rectangular grid on the input image. The grid will be warped along with the input image. Tick again to see only the grid without the input image.

Focal Length:
Set the focal length in mm, assuming the short side of the input image to be 24mm. 

Pan:
Rotate the image abut the vertical axis.

Tilt:
Rotate the image about the horizontal axis.

Rotate:
Use this slider to rotate the image within its own plane.


"Position" Section
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With these controls you can position the warped image.

Auto:
Press to adjust the image automatically. Will only work correctly if Rotate = 0.

Shift x/y:
Adjust horizontal/vertical position.

Zoom:
Enlarge or reduce the output image to fit in the canvas.

General Controls
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Cancel:
Exit the plugin without applying any effect.

OK:
Apply transformation and exit the plugin.

Reset All:
Reset all controls.


KNOWN BUGS:
none


FIXES:
none


HOMEPAGE:
http://www.vicanek.de
