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Version 1.0 of CFXRDS is a Shareware product. It may be distributed and
used free of charge. The Shareware version will create RDS images with a
randomly generated random field with a left to right generation algorithm.
It will use any 256 color PCX image as the height map. Unlike some generation
programs, CFXRDS does not modify or scale the input height map file. This
allows the user to create a height map that will not be changed or distorted
when the RDS image is created. Color 0 is the background (farthest away) and
as the color number used increases so does the depth away from the background.
Because no scaling is used, using numbered colors that excede the width of
the random field will cause strange effects. As long as you don't create
height maps with outrageous depths you should have no problems. The advantage
to this non-scaling method is that the image you create will be exactly the
same as the RDS output. Meaning that each distinct height you create will
remain distinct in the final RDS image. Other programs that scale can cause
depths to become greater than you created or even cause different depths to
decome the same.
Using CFXRDS is very simply:
type CFXRDS <enter>
enter the name of the Height Map file with a '.PCX' extension
enter the width of the Random Field (something around 100 works well)
enter the Output File name with a '.PCX' extension
The program will now create an RDS image from your Height Map.
If you register for the full version of CFXRDS you will receive version 2.0
which contains many advanced features.
-left to right algorithm
-center generation algorithm (starts in center and works out)
-full Random Field support
-allows any user created Random Field to be used to create the RDS image
-Phantom Image correction
-fixes some of the unwanted trace images left during creation
And other new features that are constantly being added.
Some sample output images and a source image have been supplied with the
Shareware version. All the samples as well as the software are all
copyrighted by Chaos FX Inc.
Version 2.0 is available for $24.95 US.
We pay the shipping.
Visa and Mastercard orders will be accepted in the near future.
To order a copy of version 2.0 please send check or money order to:
Chaos FX Inc.
830 Cedarbrae Ave.
Milton, Ontario
Canada L9T 3X1
If you have any complaints, questions or comments please let us know.
Contact Dave Dies via:
Compuserve 76056,1537
Phone 905-875-2519
Fax 905-878-2000