Manga Lines

The Manga Lines generator creates radial or linear Manga-style graphic lines.

Adjust this generator using the controls in the Generator Inspector:

• Line Style: A pop-up menu that selects the generator pattern. The choices include:

  • Radial Inward: Creates spoked lines that originate from the outer edges and extend toward the center of the generator.

  • Radial Outward: Creates spoked lines that originate from the center of the generator and extend outward.

  • Linear One Side: Creates lines that originate from one side of the generator.

  • Linear Inward: Creates lines that originate from two sides and extend toward the center of the generator.

  • Linear Outward: Creates lines that originate from the center of the generator and extend outward on two sides.

• Center: A slider (available when Line Style is set to Radial Inward or Radial Outward) that sets the center of the generator pattern.

• Inner Radius: A slider (available when Line Style is set to Radial Inward or Radial Outward) that defines the inner boundary of the generator.

• Outer Radius: A slider (available when Line Style is set to Radial Inward or Radial Outward) that defines the outer boundary of the generator.

• Angle: A dial (available when Line Style is set to Radial Inward or Radial Outward) that rotates the radial lines.

• Point 1: Sliders (available when Line Style is set to Linear One Side, Linear Inward, or Linear Outward) that set the X and Y positions of the start of the lines.

• Point 2: Sliders (available when Line Style is set to Linear One Side, Linear Inward, or Linear Outward) that set the X and Y positions of the end of the lines.

• Line Thickness: A slider (available when Line Style is set to Linear One Side, Linear Inward, or Linear Outward) that defines the thickness of each line.

• Color: Color controls that set the color of the lines.

• Background Color: Color controls to set the color that appears behind the lines.

• Contrast: A slider that controls the transition between the line color and the background color. A value of 1 creates the highest contrast between the colors; lower values create less contrast, softening the lines.

• Number of Lines: A slider that sets the amount of lines in the generator.

• Waviness: A slider that warps the lines into waves. For more waves, adjust the Number of Waves parameter.

• Number of Waves: A slider that sets the number of waves when Waviness is set to any value other than 0. Higher values result in more waves.

• Wave Offset: A slider that defines the phase of the waves when Waviness is set to any value other than 0. (Animate this value to create interesting effects.)

• Random Seed: A slider that changes the random calculations to display the lines differently. Modifying this value over time yields a constantly changing pattern. The easiest way to see and use the Random Seed parameter is to add a Ramp behavior to it (in the Parameter behavior category), then ramp from a very small random seed value to a very large random seed value over time.