Getting Jump-Started - NewTek HyperVoxels 2.0 Manual

C T : Quick Start
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Getting Jump-started

This chapter will get you jumped-started with HyperVoxels. It contains several tutorials that go through the basics of how the plug-in
works. More complex tutorials are included later in the manual, as well as, detailed explanations of all functions. However, first, here's
a brief overview of how the panel is laid out.
G G O
ENERAL LOBAL PTIONS
P This is where you preview your
REVIEW AREA
HyperVoxel settings.
HyperVoxel Basics
This exercise will give you a quick hands-on feel on how to use HyperVoxels.
1. Add a Null object to an empty Scene in Layout.
Add the HyperVoxel_Particles displacement map plug-in (Objects panel).
2.
This plug-in allows the main (pixel filter) plug-in to know all about the object.
3. In the Effects panel, add the HyperVoxels plug-in and the HyperVoxels_Doubler plug-in in the slot immediately following.
Note that the HyperVoxels_Doubler plug-in is not absolutely required. It's sole purpose is to allow you to render HyperVoxels at
a lower-resolution to save time. However, it must follow the main plug-in to operate properly.
4. Open the HyperVoxel Options panel.
O A This is where you identify what objects in
BJECT CTIVATION
Layout are to be used with HyperVoxels.
S H T This is where you set the size of
IZE AND YPER EXTURES
the HyperVoxel volume as well as the surface texture.
M - I Determines how particles and
ULTI OBJECT NTERACTION
multiple HyperVoxel objects interact.
S V C
URFACE OR OLUMETRIC HARACTERISTICS
you define the surface or volumetric attributes.
This is where