Sean Meighan

Software => Enhancement Requests => Topic started by: pixelpuppy on February 13, 2017, 03:56:26 PM

Title: Enhancement to Picture Effect
Post by: pixelpuppy on February 13, 2017, 03:56:26 PM

Would it be possible to add a "Maintain Aspect Ratio" checkbox to the Picture Effect?

Most of the clip-art and gif images that I find are relatively square (similar height and width).  But the models I put them on (pixel trees, window grids, and P10 panels) are more rectangular.  When I use the "Scale To Fit" option of the Picture Effect, the picture gets stretched un-proportionally in the vertical and horizontal dimensions.

I also struggle with the Start Scale and End Scale tabs.  Maybe there is a trick I am missing?  If I knew the exact scaling in advance, then its not too hard.  But typically I don't know what scaling is needed so I rely on the preview window and the scaling slider to see what looks best.  The problem with this is the preview is constantly re-sizing the image between start and end values.  I can't change them both at the same time so its like trying to hit a moving target to figure out what the right scaling should be.

Am I missing something obvious?  Or is this something that can be added to a future version?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Enhancement to Picture Effect
Post by: keithsw1111 on February 25, 2017, 04:59:57 AM

I have implemented this ... it will be in v2017.6

Title: Re: Enhancement to Picture Effect
Post by: JonB256 on February 25, 2017, 08:41:41 AM

Thanks. I've just been "dealing with it" on scaling and aspect. This will be great.

Title: Re: Enhancement to Picture Effect
Post by: jnealand on February 25, 2017, 08:51:25 AM

That's a great addon Keith.  Thanks

Title: Re: Enhancement to Picture Effect
Post by: pixelpuppy on February 26, 2017, 09:33:58 AM

That's great news Keith!  Thank you thank you thank you!  :)