Datasheet

AUTODESK
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COMBUSTION
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Composite
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Merge operator to quickly composite two inputs using any one of a
variety of transfer modes.
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True 3D perspective positioning and animation.
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True 3D animatable camera with real-world camera attributes.
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Unlimited color light sources, with attributes like spot, point, and
distant light.
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Realistic ray-traced shadows and reflections.
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Layer projection to create stained glass–type lighting effects.
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High-quality motion blur with multiple transfer modes.
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Multiple object parenting, hinging, and path alignment for advanced motion
path hierarchies.
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Unlimited layers per composite—nest multiple layers inside a composite for
greater efficiency.
Paint
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B-splines with edge softness for greater control when defining shapes.
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Control point grouping to facilitate roto work and shape animation.
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Blend colors in the color mixer using an image as a source.
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Corner Radius specifies corner curvature when creating rectangles.
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Integrated pivot point adjustment and rotation directly in vector object.
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Real-Time Roto
™
—paint in one viewport while watching the result loop-
playback in another.
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Vector-based—all paint strokes and objects are resolution-independent
vectors and fully editable.
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Pressure-sensitive painting and drawing tools.
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30+ real-time draw modes, including smooth, brightness, blur, emboss,
and more.
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Cloning and reveal controls for interactive painting between video clips
and frames.
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Custom brushes enable you to create unique tools for advanced effects
and textures.
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Flash .swf output offers expanded web design capabilities.
Capsules
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Create custom Capsule operators by combining multiple operators
in the schematic.
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Configurable UI exposes only the operator parameters you require.
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Accepts multiple inputs for quickly creating frequently used effects.
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Inputs can be named to clearly define source elements expected by
the Capsule.
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Capsule Notes enable you to explain Capsule functions to facilitate
collaboration.
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Save Capsules to import them as operators in other workspaces.
Edit Operator
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Simultaneously trim head and tail (maintains duration).
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Current and total duration displayed in the timeline segment.
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Create duplicate segments in the timeline.
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Assemble clips, and render them or use them as layers in a composite.
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Trim, slip, slide, and ripple clips with transitions.
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In-context editing between the edit operator and your composites.
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Use multiple edit operators to easily create complex effects.
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Full support for multiple resolutions—mix and match clips as needed.
Character Generation and Text Effects
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Fast, interactive text editor for resolution-independent, nondestructive
text animation.
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Direct WYSIWYG manipulation of text within the context of the overall
composite.
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Font attributes (face, outline, shadow) have individual color, gradient, and
texture controls.
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Individual control of phrases, words, and even single characters for precise
editing and animation.
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Animate text along a path, with full onscreen editing of path control points.
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Edit and animate vector outlines of text characters.
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Support for Adobe
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PostScript
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and TrueType
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fonts; international right-left,
vertical text entry; double-byte (Asian, Arabic fonts).
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Generators for creating frame counters, timecode burn-in, sequential and
random numbers.
Particle System
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Real-time particle system for creating smoke, fire, explosions, water, and
other effects.
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Includes a library of hundreds of preset effects, each one fully customizable.
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Create your own particle effects using sprites created from custom bitmaps,
or use any element in the Combustion workspace as a particle, such as text
or paint objects.
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Use deflectors to bounce particles during animations.
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Motion-track emitters to lock particle effects to moving objects in an image
sequence.
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Control the color, emission, and behavior properties of the particles, including
direction, life, number, spin, bounce, velocity, randomness, and more.
Timewarp
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Time-remapping operator for creating slow-motion and speed-up effects.
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Timing, speed, and duration controls for advanced manipulation of
speed changes.
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User-definable between-frame interpolation to create smooth blends
or trails.
Expressions
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Quick Pick for specifying relative paths when linking expressions.
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Use JavaScript
™
expressions to create complex animations without
keyframing each value.
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Expression Browser makes it easy to visualize, explore, and modify
expressions from more than 30 preset expression classes.
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Quick Pick functions to easily link behavior of different parameters together.
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Convert expressions to keyframes for fine-tuning of your animations.
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