Menu Cells

Film_Out -> Solitaire

The Film_Out -> Solitaire command in the Tools module allows you to output frames on film with a Solitaire film recorder.

If you have an Indigo2 and your Solitaire is connected to SCSI connector bus 1 and address 4, you should add the SI_SOLSCSI variable to your .softimage file as follows:

setenv SI_SOLSCSI /dev/scsi/sc1d4l0

Note that the number 1 character (one) is used in sc1d, but the lower-case "L" character is used in 4l0.

This overwrites the default SCSI address which is
/dev/scsi/sc0d4l0.

When you choose the Film_Out -> Solitaire command, the Solitaire dialogue box is displayed.

Parameters

Select

Allows you to select a file name with the help of a Read Picture browser. The file name can also be typed directly into the text box beside this button.

Do Frames

Sets the starting and ending frames.

Step sets the step frame.
Rep sets the number of times each frame should be repeated.

Offset

This is the x and y offset of the image in pixels. Delete Frame removes the frame after it has been exposed.

Advance Film

Advances the film the number of frames specified with No. Frames.

Rewind Film

Rewinds the film the number of frames specified with No. Frames.

No. Frames

Specifies the number of frames to advance or rewind.

Resolution

2k, 4k, 8k: Sets the resolution mode for the CRT. The higher the resolution, the smaller the image.

Gamma

Gamma setting.

Pixel Replication

Doubles the image size by duplicating the pixels.

Fit at Selected Resolution

Scales image to fit film output resolution.

Device

Select the SCSI option to specify the device you have and its mode (only SCSI is supported - GPIB is dimmed):

SCSI: Small Computer System Interface board.
Modes: One reading (faster) reads three colours at a time, and Three readings (less memory) reads one colour at a time.

Zoom

Sets the zoom factor.

Centre picture places image at the centre.
One calibration computes the calibration only once, at the first frame of the sequence.
Verbose mode prints messages in the console for tracing the process.
Output to screen displays the image on the screen.

Blur

Sets blur factor.

Calsets

Colour balance setup.

Use default is the Calset default.
Custom enables you to set your own Calset using the Red, Green, BLue, and Clear sliders.

Lut File

Film Format Lookup Tables.

Use default is the default LUT.
Linear is the LUT without a Compensation Curve.
Custom enables you to set your own LUT option.
Lut Filename: Name of the LUT file you want to use with the Custom option.

SOFTIMAGE 3D Reference - 19 APR 1996