S_GradientMulti Generates a smooth multi-color gradient across the screen using multiple control points, and optionally combines the gradient with a background clip. In the Sapphire Render effects submenu. Inputs: Background:  Optional.   The clip to combine the gradient with.

Parameters:

Softness:   Default: 1,  Range: 0.01 or greater.
The softness of the edges between color regions. Increasing this parameter will create a smoother gradient, while decreasing it will create sharper edges and more well-defined colors.

Softness Falloff:   Default: 0,  Range: 0 or greater.
Reduces the softness as the distance from the control points increases. Higher values will create more well-defined color regions near the edges of the image, while lower values will cause the colors to blend together more.

Point 1 Parameters:

Point 1 Enable:   Check-box,  Default: on.
Turns on or off the first control point.

Color 1:   Default rgb: [1 0 0].
The color at Point 1.

Point 1:   X & Y,   Default: [10 10],  Range: any.
First control point. This parameter can be adjusted using the Point 1 Widget.

Softness 1:   Default: 1,  Range: 0.1 or greater.
The relative softness of color 1.

Size 1:   Default: 1,  Range: 0.1 or greater.
Scales the size of the color centered at Point 1.

Point 2 Parameters:

Point 2 Enable:   Check-box,  Default: on.
Turns on or off the second control point.

Color 2:   Default rgb: [0 1 0].
The color at Point 2.

Point 2:   X & Y,   Default: [10 470],  Range: any.
Second control point. This parameter can be adjusted using the Point 2 Widget.

Softness 2:   Default: 1,  Range: 0.1 or greater.
The relative softness of color 2.

Size 2:   Default: 1,  Range: 0.1 or greater.
Scales the size of the color centered at Point 2.

Point 3 Parameters:

Point 3 Enable:   Check-box,  Default: on.
Turns on or off the third control point.

Color 3:   Default rgb: [0 0 1].
The color at Point 3.

Point 3:   X & Y,   Default: [710 470],  Range: any.
Third control point. This parameter can be adjusted using the Point 3 Widget.

Softness 3:   Default: 1,  Range: 0.1 or greater.
The relative softness of color 3.

Size 3:   Default: 1,  Range: 0.1 or greater.
Scales the size of the color centered at Point 3.

Point 4 Parameters:

Point 4 Enable:   Check-box,  Default: off.
Turns on or off the fourth control point.

Color 4:   Default rgb: [1 1 1].
The color at Point 4.

Point 4:   X & Y,   Default: [710 10],  Range: any.
Fourth control point. This parameter can be adjusted using the Point 4 Widget.

Softness 4:   Default: 1,  Range: 0.1 or greater.
The relative softness of color 4.

Size 4:   Default: 1,  Range: 0.1 or greater.
Scales the size of the color centered at Point 4.

Point 5 Parameters:

Point 5 Enable:   Check-box,  Default: off.
Turns on or off the fifth control point.

Color 5:   Default rgb: [1 1 0].
The color at Point 5.

Point 5:   X & Y,   Default: [300 240],  Range: any.
Fifth control point. This parameter can be adjusted using the Point 5 Widget.

Softness 5:   Default: 1,  Range: 0.1 or greater.
The relative softness of color 5.

Size 5:   Default: 1,  Range: 0.1 or greater.
Scales the size of the color centered at Point 5.

Point 6 Parameters:

Point 6 Enable:   Check-box,  Default: off.
Turns on or off the sixth control point.

Color 6:   Default rgb: [0 1 1].
The color at Point 6.

Point 6:   X & Y,   Default: [420 240],  Range: any.
Sixth control point. This parameter can be adjusted using the Point 6 Widget.

Softness 6:   Default: 1,  Range: 0.1 or greater.
The relative softness of color 6.

Size 6:   Default: 1,  Range: 0.1 or greater.
Scales the size of the color centered at Point 6.

Bg Brightness:   Default: 1,  Range: 0 or greater.
Scales the brightness of the background before combining it with the gradient.

Combine:   Popup menu,  Default: Screen.
Determines how the gradient is combined with the background.

Grad Only:  gives the gradient image alone with no background.

Mult:  the background is multiplied by the gradient.

Add:  the background is added to the gradient.

Screen:  the background is blended with the gradient using a screen operation.

Difference:  the result is the difference between the background and gradient.

Overlay:  combines gradient and background using an overlay function.

Show Point 1: Check-box, Default: on.
Turns on or off the screen user interface for adjusting the Point 1 parameter.

Show Point 2: Check-box, Default: on.
Turns on or off the screen user interface for adjusting the Point 2 parameter.

Show Point 3: Check-box, Default: on.
Turns on or off the screen user interface for adjusting the Point 3 parameter.

Show Point 4: Check-box, Default: on.
Turns on or off the screen user interface for adjusting the Point 4 parameter.

Show Point 5: Check-box, Default: on.
Turns on or off the screen user interface for adjusting the Point 5 parameter.

Show Point 6: Check-box, Default: on.
Turns on or off the screen user interface for adjusting the Point 6 parameter.

See Also:

Gradient GradientRadial

Sapphire Plug-ins Introduction

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