Posted July 12, 2021 by MakhamDev
#tutorial #nodes
This tutorial will go through types of images, and the nodes that use to import, export them.
Image in Pixel Composer sometimes called surface.
Image node represent a single image file.
Inputs | Type | Description |
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Path | String | Path to an image. |
Padding | Int[4] | Extra pixels added in each direction. |
Outputs | Type | Description |
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Surface out | Surface | Image output. |
Paths | String | Path to image. |
Image array represents multiple images in one junction. Most nodes process all images inside an array which allow you to edit multiple images at the same time.
Inputs | Type | Description |
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Path | String | Path to all images (multiple lines string). |
Padding | Int[4] | Extra pixels added in each direction. |
Canvas size | Int | If the images have different dimensions. - Individual: Do nothing. - Minimum: Use minimum size. - Maximum: Use maximum size. |
Sizing method | Int | If the images have different dimensions. - Padding / Crop: Do nothing - Scale: Scaling image to fit the canvas. |
Outputs | Type | Description |
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Surface out | Surface[] | Image array. |
Paths | String[] | Array of paths. |
Image animation takes in a string of multiple paths, then output only one image depending on the current frame.
Inputs | Type | Description |
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Path | String | Path to all images (multiple lines string). |
Padding | Int[4] | Extra pixels added in each direction. |
Stretch frame | Boolean | Stretch animation to match the project animation length. |
Frame duration | Int | Duration (in frame) of each image. |
Animation end | Int | When animation ends. - Loop: Loop animation - Ping pong: Inverse animation - Hold last frame: Stop animation - Hide: Hide frame |
Outputs | Type | Description |
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Surface out | Surface[] | Image array. |
Export node allow you to save image(s) as .png file(s).
Inputs | Type | Description |
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Surface | Surface, Surface[] | Image(s) to export. |
Path | String, String[] | Path(s) to export to. |
Suffix | String | Text added after each path. |
Animated | Boolean | Export animation. |