XAnim-PlugIn

This PlugIn uses the program XAnim to split an animation
into single frames (of depth 8 or 24). Because XAnim supports
almost any known animation format this PlugIn may be considered
as an "universal animation-loader" for Wildfire.

Functions:
 Animation      animation to split
 Output		base-filename of the generated images
 XAnim          XAnim-path (see below)
 Convert        Start the operation

Notes:
 1. There are a lot of Amiga-ports of XAnim. But most of them
    are not capable to save images (because they are intended to
    be animation-PLAYERS). But the program "AmiXAnim" by
    Joop van de Wege is able to save both 8- and 24-bit
    images.
 2. Because there may be lots of different versions of
    XAnim (an Amiga-version, a X11-version, the port by
    Joop van de Wege, ...) on your harddisk you must
    specify the full path of the program you want
    to use. In general this is "wf:tools/AmiXAnim".
 3. Please don't break XAnim while converting.
    (If it crashes while writing your harddisk has to be
     validated which usually takes much more time than converting
     the whole animation.)

Copyright Notices:

 1. XAnim Copyright (C) 1990,1991,1992,1993,1994,1995,1996 by Mark Podlipec.
    All rights reserved.

 2. Readme-file of "AmiXAnim"

    Short:    Xanim for Amiga BETA_6. 3.x+AGA or gfxcard required!
    Author:   Joop van de Wege
    Uploader: Joop.vandeWege@Medew.ENTO.WAU.NL
    Type:     gfx/show


    This is the BETA_6 version of my port of Xanim to the Amiga. It requires
    3.x and AGA or a graphics card and 3.x, needs atleast a stack of 10000!!

    It is able to play back:
    Quicktime movies, AVI (windows), DL and FLI/FLC
    There is support for 16/24bit Qt/AVI
    Only support 256 colors and not less at the moment.
    Dithering 16/24bit anims to 8bit might/might not work.
    Shell only.
    Save IFF pics possible 8bit or 24bit.
    (use option +Di8filename or +Di24filename; filename can be any valid AmigaDOS
    path+file, there is no SPACE between the option +Di8/+Di24 and the filename!.
    Files will be automatically numbered from 0-n. 8/24bit saving should work for
    anyone having 3.x with or without a 256 color mode.

    NEW NEW NEW
    - 24bit display on the Merlin enabled and possible to center animations. Tell me
      if you like it. Please don't select 16bit from the screenmode requester from
      the Merlin. It won't do any harm but you'll be watching a black display!!!!
    - Centering on Amiga displays too.
    - Support for Cybergfx 8/24bit
      8bit is tested and should work. 24bit not tested but should work too.
      Please *report* any problems!!!
    - Dumped reqtools. Now using ASL.

    8bit saving works now too. You won't need a 256 color display anymore. No
    display will be opened/required when using the +Di8 and +Di24 options.
    Kickstart 3.x still required.

    Fix for the width not dividable through 8. Display and save of any width
    should work now.
    If problems still exist please report.!

    Code for gfxcards included:
    Merlin		8 and 24bit enabled and working. NOT 16bit.
    EGS			(largely untested, don't have one ;-) )
    PicassoII           (            ,,                       )
    Cybergfx            8 and 24bit

    I you have one and know how to program, please have a look at the supplied
    code and tell me what I'm doing wrong.

    Support for: RetinaZ2/Z3 and fast c2p is in the works.
    If you have such a card and know how to program the beasty please have
    alook at the supplied example of the Merlin. Try to substitute your code
    for mine. If it is not clear please free feel to email me at:
    Joop.vandeWege@medew.ento.wau.nl

    Complete source will be available in the final or later BETA releases!
    Type Xamiga +h or -h for help.

    NOTE the last main option 'D' :)

    Send questions/remarks/bugs/anything to:
    Joop.vandeWege@medew.ento.wau.nl