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Xgs_Slate v1.5 - custom display callback now available on XSI Net ( w/ source co

Xgs_Slate v1.5 - custom display callback now available on XSI Net ( w/ source co

2005-01-25       - By Alain Laferrière

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Greetings,

Just a quick note to mention that I published a new version of Xgs_Slate ( v1.5
) on XSI Net.

Go to http://www.softimage.com/xsinet and look under "add-ons" or search for
"Xgs_Slate".

The archive contains Xgs_Slate version 1.5 compiled for XSI v4.0 and another
one compiled for XSI 4.2.

The plugin source code is included.

Installation :

*   download archive ( 050117 - Xgs_Slate v1.5 - All.zip )
*   XSI 4.0 : extract "050118_Xgs_Slate_v1.5_XSI_4.0.xsiaddon", install the Addon
and restart XSI
*   XSI 4.2 : extract "050117_Xgs_Slate_v1.5_XSI_4.2.xsiaddon", install the Addon
and restart XSI
*   File > Preferences > Custom > Xgs_Slate : allows you to modify the plugin
parameters

NOTE : a bug was found in XSI which causes it to crash when trying to uninstall
an addon containing a XGS plugin. If you already installed the addon on a
machine and wish to replace it with a newer version, you can avoid this issue
as following :

*   quit XSI
*   go into your user installation folder, e.g. : C:\Private\Setup\users\alainl
\Softimage\XSI_4.2
*   delete file Data\Preferences\Xgs_Slate.Preset
*   edit file Data\Preferences\default.xsipref ( text file ) and remove any
references to Xgs_Slate parameters ( if any )
*   delete the addon file from Addons\InstalledAddons
*   delete the Addons\Xgs_Slate folder
*   launch XSI
*   install the addon
*   restart XSI
*   all should be working fine

Modifications from v1.4 to v1.5 :

*   replaced the Mask "Aspect Ratio" parameter with a "Standard" pulldown menu
containing standard aspect ratio definitions like the ones found under Camera >
Properties, as well as the ability to specify a "Custom Ratio" value
*   renamed "Mask Colour" as "Outside Color"
*   added "Inside Colour" parameters to control the color of the view inside the
mask
*   added "Field Guide" control parameters :
*   new parameter to control display of the Field Guide
*   new parameter to indicate the display area : View, Mask or User-defined ( in
this case a "Standard" pulldown menu and "Custom Ratio" parameters are
available to specify the area )
*   new "Safe Title" and "Safe Action" parameters which replicate the options
available in the Visibility Options

Alain Laferriere
Softimage Japan




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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Greetings,</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Just a quick note to mention that I published a
new version of Xgs_Slate ( v1.5 ) on XSI Net.</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Go to </FONT><A HREF="http://www.softimage.com
/xsinet"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">http://www.softimage.com
/xsinet</FONT></U></A><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> and look under &quot;add-ons
&quot; or search for &quot;Xgs_Slate&quot;.</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">The archive contains Xgs_Slate version 1.5
compiled for XSI v4.0 and another one compiled for XSI 4.2.</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">The plugin source code is included.</FONT>
</P>

<P><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Installation : </FONT></B>
</P>

<UL>
<LI><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">download archive ( 050117 - Xgs_Slate v1.5 - All
.zip ) </FONT></LI>

<LI><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">XSI 4.0 : extract &quot;050118_Xgs_Slate_v1.5_XSI
_4.0.xsiaddon&quot;, install the Addon and restart XSI</FONT></LI>

<LI><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">XSI 4.2 : extract &quot;050117_Xgs_Slate_v1.5_XSI
_4.2.xsiaddon&quot;, install the Addon and restart XSI</FONT></LI>

<LI><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">File &gt; Preferences &gt; Custom &gt; Xgs_Slate
: allows you to modify the plugin parameters</FONT></LI>
<BR>
</UL>
<P><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">NOTE :</FONT></B> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">a
bug was found in XSI which causes it to crash when trying to uninstall an addon
containing a XGS plugin. If you already installed the addon on a machine and
wish to replace it with a newer version, you can avoid this issue as following
:</FONT></P>

<UL>
<LI><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">quit XSI</FONT></LI>

<LI><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">go into your user installation folder, e.g. : C:
\Private\Setup\users\alainl\Softimage\XSI_4.2</FONT></LI>

<LI><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">delete file Data\Preferences\Xgs_Slate.Preset<
/FONT></LI>

<LI><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">edit file Data\Preferences\default.xsipref ( text
file ) and remove any references to Xgs_Slate parameters ( if any )</FONT></LI>

<LI><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">delete the addon file from Addons\InstalledAddons
</FONT></LI>

<LI><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">delete the Addons\Xgs_Slate folder</FONT></LI>

<LI><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">launch XSI</FONT></LI>

<LI><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">install the addon</FONT></LI>

<LI><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">restart XSI</FONT></LI>

<LI><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">all should be working fine</FONT></LI>
<BR>
</UL>
<P><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Modifications from v1.4 to v1.5 :</FONT></B>
</P>

<UL>
<LI><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">replaced the Mask &quot;Aspect Ratio&quot;
parameter with a &quot;Standard&quot; pulldown menu containing standard aspect
ratio definitions like the ones found under Camera &gt; Properties, as well as
the ability to specify a &quot;Custom Ratio&quot; value</FONT></LI>

<LI><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">renamed &quot;Mask Colour&quot; as &quot;Outside
Color&quot;</FONT></LI>

<LI><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">added &quot;Inside Colour&quot; parameters to
control the color of the view inside the mask</FONT></LI>

<LI><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">added &quot;Field Guide&quot; control parameters
:</FONT></LI>

<UL>
<LI><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">new parameter to control display of the Field
Guide</FONT></LI>

<LI><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">new parameter to indicate the display area : View
, Mask or User-defined ( in this case a &quot;Standard&quot; pulldown menu and
&quot;Custom Ratio&quot; parameters are available to specify the area )</FONT><
/LI>

<LI><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">new &quot;Safe Title&quot; and &quot;Safe Action
&quot; parameters which replicate the options available in the Visibility
Options</FONT></LI>
<BR>
</UL></UL>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Alain Laferriere<BR>
Softimage Japan</FONT>
</P>
<BR>
<BR>

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