Ulead COOL 3D

User manual

Ulead Systems, Inc.

First English edition for Ulead COOL 3D Version 3.0, March 2000 1997-2000 Ulead Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or storing in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form without the express written permission of Ulead Systems, Inc.
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Contents

Welcome to COOL 3D PLUG-IN MADNESS III

Global Effects

5 Cloud.. 5
PLUG-IN MADNESS III PLUG-IN MADNESS III PLUG-IN MADNESS III PLUG-IN MADNESS III PLUG-IN MADNESS III

Lighting Effects

6 Fireworks. 6 Lens Flare.. 7 Light Bulb.. 8 Sparkler. 9 Spotlight. 10

USER GUIDE

Plug-in Madness continues with a new group of amazing effects. What makes this pack special is its ability to enhance both the background and the objects in your project. This allows you to create an unique integrated effect thats even more stunning when animated. A newcomer to the Global Effects group is the Cloud plug-in, which you can use to create clouds, fog, and even smoke. And the new Lighting Effects category of plug-ins allows you to enhance your projects with lens flares, light bulb flashes, spotlights, fireworks, and sparklers. All plug-ins come with plenty of presets in the EasyPalette. To use these, simply double-click them or drag them to the Edit Window. Click on the links below to go directly to that effect.

PLUG-IN MADNESS III PLUG-IN

Fireworks

Lens Flare

Light Bulb

Sparkler

Spotlight

This effect puts your 3D objects in the midst of realistic-looking clouds. Or you can adjust the many options on the Attribute Toolbar to get a surrealistic misty effect in wild colors. In this tutorial, learn how to make the clouds thin out to reveal the object behind it in an animated sequence. (Settings: 40 frames, 15 fps) To apply a cloud effect: 1 In the EasyPalette file directory, select Global Effects: Cloud. Click the F/X button on the Attribute Toolbar. Cloud appears on the Properties menu. 2 On the Timeline Control, add a key frame at frame 40. 3 At frame 1, on the Attribute Toolbar, set the Cloud Type to Random, the Density to 100, the Transparency to 0, and specify a Color if desired. Set the X Scale to 50 and the Y Scale to 25, giving the clouds a flat, horizontal look. 4 Scroll down to the next set of attributes. The default value for Move X, Y, and Z should be 0. Experiment with different random numbers for Seed until you see the cloud effect that you want. Set the Variation to 80 so that the clouds vary from one another in size. 5 At frame 40, scroll back to the first level of attributes. Set the Density to 90, and the Transparency to 100. This makes the clouds evaporate considerably. 6 Scroll down to the second level of attributes. Set the Move X and Move Z values to 50. This makes the clouds move to the left and away from you. 7 Click Play to preview the animation.
Click here to view an animation
Add a celebratory spirit to your 3D title by setting off fireworks. The many options on the Attribute Toolbar let you determine where the fireworks explode, as well as how the colors change during the course of the explosion. In this tutorial, learn how to set off three fireworks in sequence at a single point in the title. (Settings: 30 frames, 15 fps) To apply fireworks to a project: 1 In the EasyPalette file directory, select Lighting Effects: Fireworks. Click the F/X button on the Attribute Toolbar. Fireworks appears on the Properties menu. 2 At frame 1 on the Attribute Toolbar, set the Amount of fireworks to 3, and set the Current firework to 1. The Level should be 0 by default. 3 Scroll down to the last row of attributes. Set all Position values, the Initial Speed, and the Gravity to 0. 4 Add a key frame to frame 25 of the animation. On the first level of attributes, set the Level to 100 to complete the explosion. 5 At frame 1, select firework 2 as the Current firework to edit. On the last level of attributes, make the same settings as step 3, then add a key frame to frame 10. At both key frames, the Level should be 0. Add a key frame to frame 30, and set the Level to 100. 6 At frame 1, select firework 3 as the Current firework. On the last level of attributes, make the same settings as step 3, then add a key frame to frame 20. Add a key frame to frame 30, and set the Level to 100. 7 Click Play to preview the animation.

This plug-in can enhance your title by simulating the effects of light rays refracting in a camera lens. Experiment with different lens options and colors to get the effect that matches the spirit of your title. Learn how to make an object fly off into a burst of lens flares in this tutorial. (Settings: 30 frames, 15 fps) To apply the lens flare effect: 1 Insert an object into the project. On the Standard Toolbar, click the Move Object Button, then add a key frame to frame 30 of the animation. 2 At frame 1 on the Location Toolbar, enter -800 for the Z value. At frame 30, enter 500 for the Z value. 3 In the EasyPalette file directory, select Lighting Effects: Lens Flare. Click the F/X button on the Attribute Toolbar. Lens Flare appears on the Properties menu. 4 On the Timeline Control, add key frames to frames 10, 20, and 30. Then, drag the start of the red Control Line so that the line covers only frames 10 through 30. This makes the plug-in take effect only in these frames. 5 At frame 10 on the Attribute Toolbar, set the Size to 5 and the Brightness to 100. 6 Scroll down to the next level of attributes, and set the Light Position coordinates to 0. 7 On the last level of coordinates, set the Distance to 0 and Extra Strength to 220. 8 At frame 20, set the Size to 100 and Extra Strength to 300. 9 At frame 30 of the animation, set the Size to 75. Enter 20 for Light Position X and Y, set the Distance to 30, and Extra Strength to 150. 10 Click Play to preview the animation.
Put an eye-catching flash into your project with this plug-in effect. When animating this effect, you can have it illuminate the 3D object from either the front or the back. In this tutorial, combine the Light Bulb plug-in with a basic Light setting for an illuminating effect. (Settings: 30 frames, 15 fps) To apply a light bulb effect: 1 In the EasyPalette file directory, select Lighting Effects: Light Bulb. Click the F/X button on the Attribute Toolbar. Light Bulb appears on the Properties menu. 2 At frame 1 on the Attribute Toolbar, set the Brightness to 0. Scroll down to the next set of attributes to make other settings as needed. 3 Add a key frame to frame 30. Set the Brightness of the light to 200. Scroll down to the next level, and increase the Star Size to 100 and the Sun Size to 40. 4 Next, make settings to the light that shines on the object. In the EasyPalette file directory, select Object Style: Light & Color. On the Attribute Toolbar, select Light from the Adjust menu. On the Properties menu, select Light to edit its timeline. 5 At frame 1, click the buttons for Lights 1 and 4 to toggle them on, and toggle off Lights 2 and 3. 6 Click the radio button for Light 1, set its Color to black and its Mode to Point. Click the Position Light Source button, and on the Location Toolbar, enter a positive value for Z to position the light source behind the object. 7 Repeat step 6 for Light 4. The object should not be visible at this point. 8 Add a key frame to frame 30. Set a bright color for both lights. 9 Click Play to preview the animation.

Add glimmering attraction to you text or project by using the Sparkler effect. Sparklers can be stationary, or they can move along a specially designed path. This tutorial shows you how to combine it with an explosion for a brilliant effect. (Settings: 30 frames, 15 fps) To apply a sparkler effect: 1 In the EasyPalette file directory, select Lighting Effects: Sparkler. Click the F/X button on the Attribute Toolbar. Sparkler appears on the Properties menu. 2 At frame 1 on the Attribute Toolbar, set the Mode to Natural Light, the Range to 20, the Density to 10, and the Brightness to 50. Set the Level to 0, then scroll down to the next set of attributes. Set the Path to None, and adjust the X and Y coordinates for Start Position until the sparkle appears where you want. 3 Add a key frame to frame 30. Set the Range to 100, the Density to 100, and the Brightness to 400. 4 Just above the Timeline Control, adjust the red Animation Control so that it spans only frames 1 through 15. This ensures that previews will be faster. 5 In the EasyPalette file directory, select Object Effects: Explosion. Click the F/X button to activate it. 6 On the timeline for Explosion, add key frames to frames 15 and 30 of the animation. 7 On the Attribute Toolbar for frames 1 and 15, set the Movement Type to Shatter and set the Collapse Type and Action Sequence to All. The Level should be 0 by default. 8 At frame 30, set the Level to 100 so that the object explodes completely. Then, adjust the red Animation control so that it covers only frames 15 to 30. 9 Click Play to preview the animation.
Make your 3D object the center of attention with this plug-in effect. Have one or more spotlights shine on your title from any direction. For added interest, combine a few spotlights, each in a different color. This tutorial shows you how to animate the effect. (Settings: 40 frames, 15 fps) To apply a spotlight effect: 1 In the EasyPalette file directory, select Lighting Effects: Spotlight. Click the F/X button on the Attribute Toolbar. Spotlight appears on the Properties menu. 2 At frame 1 on the Attribute Toolbar, set the Amount of lights to 2, and select spotlight 1 as the Current light to edit. Set the Light Position X to -100 and the Light Position Y to 90. 3 Scroll down to the next level of attributes. Set the Direction to 320, Decadence to 60, and Spread to 30. By default, the Mode should be set to Back, so that the spotlight shines from behind the object. Add a key frame to frame 20 of the animation. The attributes at this key frame should be the same as in frame 1. 4 Add a key frame to frame 10. Set the Brightness to 300. On the second level of attributes, set the Decadence to 20 and the Spread to 50. 5 At frame 1, select spotlight 2 as the Current light. Set the Light Position X to 100 and the Light Position Y to 50. 6 On the second level of attributes, set the Direction to 140, Decadence to 100, and Spread to 20. Select Front as the Mode, so that the light source is positioned in front of the object. 7 Add a key frame to frame 30. Set the Brightness to 250. On the next level of attributes, set the Direction to 210, the Decadence to 20, and the Spread to 40. 8 Click Play to preview the animation.

PLUG-IN MADNESS II

User Guide

Ulead Systems, Inc.

First English edition for Ulead COOL 3D PLUG-IN MADNESS II, July 1999 1999-2000 Ulead Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or storing in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form without the written permission of Ulead Systems, Inc.

Software license

The software described in this document is furnished under a License Agreement which is included with the product. This Agreement specifies the permitted and prohibited uses of the product.

Licenses and trademarks

ICI Library 19911992 C-Cube Microsystems. Ulead Systems, Inc., the Ulead logo, and Ulead COOL 3D are trademarks of Ulead Systems, Inc. All other product names and any registered and unregistered trademarks mentioned in this manual are used for identification purposes only and remain the exclusive property of their respective owners.

Sample files

Files provided as samples on the program CD can be used for personal demonstrations, productions, and presentations. No rights are granted for commercial reproduction or redistribution of any sample files.
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Contents
Welcome to Ulead COOL 3D PLUG-IN MADNESS II.. 4 Bevel effects... 4 Outline... 5 Facet.... 6 Object effects.. 7 Explosion 2... 7 Human Motion... 8 Token (K)... 9
Token Move (K).. 10 Token Rotate (K)... 11 Token Size (K)... 12 Token Skew (K).. 13 Global effects.. 14 Reflection.. 14 Merge Control... 15

Ulead COOL 3D

Plug-in Madness II
Welcome to Ulead COOL 3D PLUG-IN MADNESS II
Once again, Ulead offers you innovative new tools, bringing you the power to create dazzling and dynamic three-dimensional titles for just about anything - web sites, documents, presentations, and much more. Ulead COOL 3D PLUG-IN MADNESS II expands your repertoire of special effects, all of which come with easy-to-use presets. To apply a preset, simply double-click or drag a thumbnail to your title. You can also customize effects in no time by selecting options on the Attribute Toolbar to get just what you want. New effects in Ulead COOL 3D PLUG-IN MADNESS II include: Bevel Effects Transform text into a unique and twisted outline. Or create a three-dimensional object, then rotate it to convey a longer message. Object Effects Create dynamic titles that make a stunning impact. Destroy your text with three-dimensional explosion pieces, or choreograph individual letters of a title to move, grow, rotate, or warp in complex action sequences. Global Effects Let your title cast a shadowy reflection on the background, or simply let the text itself merge or disappear into the background - just the way you want it.

Bevel effects

New Bevel effects allow you to convey your message in unique style. Transform your text to an outline, or put a whole string of text on different faces of a three-dimensional object. To make Bevel characteristics change during the course of an animation, try altering variables on the Attribute Toolbar in different key frames.

Outline

This plug-in lets you reduce text to its outline structure and then put a twist on it. Animate your title to make it spin like cogs in the machinery. A wide range of Shapes are available to give your outline an interesting form.
Give your title a sharp-edged look by choosing Diamond as the Shape of the outline.
Enter a value for Twist Level to give your title the look of wrought iron.
Create a neon sign by combining the Outline and Glow effects. In this example, Concave has been selected in the Shapes box, giving the title unique style.
Create a three-dimensional object with three to five different faces on which to place text, resulting in a dynamic title that you can rotate to convey your message effectively.
Resize text on a particular facet to make it stand out. You can also rotate it differently from other text to give it extra emphasis.
Split up a sentence or phrase, putting the sections on different facets of the object.
Object effects Plug-in Madness II
Give your animated titles an extra impact with new Object effects. Display your favorite images on a three-dimensional cube, or let your title come to life by letting it go for a stroll. New Token (K) effects lets you specify a wide variety of settings in key frames, giving you added power to create even more complex action sequences in a minimum of time. (See page 9 for more information about Token (K) plug-ins.)

Explosion 2

Blast your title to pieces more realistically with this plug-in. Ulead COOL 3D now offers you explosions with threedimensional shards and shrapnel. You can also specify the motion pattern for shattering pieces as well as the timing between the individual letters.
Create chunky explosion pieces by entering large values for Size. In this example, Octahedron has been selected as the Shape.

Human Motion

Amaze viewers by making your title move just as if it were a person - this plug-in gives your text life-like character. Make a title go for a leisurely walk, groove in a dance, jump for joy, and much more by selecting a Style. Specify the direction your bends and twists as it moves by entering values for X, Y, and Z offsets.

Make your title move in leaps and bounds by selecting Hopping as the Style.
Let your title wake from its slumber by choosing Stretching as the Style.

Token (K)

You can now exert more control over Token motion with Token (K) plug-ins. K stands for Key information, meaning that you can assign attributes to key frames. While Token (G) plug-ins only allow you to specify a different Level in key frames, Token (K) gives you the ability to assign more attributes to key frames. Whereas Token (G) gives you the convenience of producing complex action sequences quickly by adjusting a minimum amount of variables, Token (K) allows you to choreograph even more complex sequences by offering you more attributes to work with. Another difference in Token (K) plug-ins is that values entered in the second row of options (i.e. for Angle, Value, and Plane) are absolute, meaning that they represent values on a fixed coordinate plane.
This simple animation can be achieved by using either Token (G) or Token (K).
Click here to view an animation.
Token (K) allows you to exert more control over your animation by changing certain variables in key frames, something that cannot be done with Token (G) plug-ins.

Token Move (K)

With this plug-in, letters in your title can move in any direction, one after the other, as a group, or a combination of both. Set different X, Y, and Z Values for different key frames to specify how far and in which direction your title will move.
A positive Y Value pulls your title upwards, as in this example. Enter Z Values to make letters come toward you or away from you.
Different X Values move your title to the left or right. In this example, weve made an inchworm effect by altering the X Value in key frames.

Token Rotate (K)

Give your title a unique spin - the Attribute Toolbar lets you determine the Angle and Center of rotation.
Let your text twirl in sequence. Set values for the X Angle to make letters spin around a horizontal pole. Experiment with a combination of angle values to give your title an unexpected spin.
Make the letters in your title rotate in different directions in a complex action sequence.

Token Size (K)

Let the letters in your title grow and shrink with this Token plug-in. You can determine the direction in which individual letters will grow by entering a different X, Y, and Z Value for each key frame. Determine the from which point letters grow by selecting an option in the Scaling Center box.

Let letters grow and shrink by adjusting the Y Value.
With this plug-in, you can make your title grow in thickness by specifying Z Values, then have it shrink in width, either simultaneously or in a sequence.

Token Skew (K)

Warp and stretch your text in various directions. The Attribute Toolbar lets you select the center of the Skew and the direction in which it will be applied.
Pull your text downwards and off the screen by entering values for the X-Y Plane.
Stretch your title beyond recognition by specifying values for a few different skew planes, then return it to its original form.
Global effects Plug-in Madness II
These new plug-ins allow you to give all objects in your title a refined touch. Make your text cast a subtle reflection, or have your title itself merge with the background in an unexpected manner.

Reflection

Create mirror images of your title, or simply make it cast a shadowy reflection. This plug-in lets you determine what aspect of the image you want to be reflected, as well as the position of the reflection.
Combine the Reflection plug-in with a creative background for an interesting effect.
Experiment with Merge options to determine how the reflection blends with the background. Complex backgrounds can result in interesting Merge effects.

Merge Control

This plug-in allows you to control how the color aspects of your title appear in relation to the background. Whether your background image is a simple, solid color or a complex, freeform pattern, using Merge Control will make the color aspects of animated titles change with background colors as they move. The Transparency box also lets you work with key frames to make titles appear and disappear.
In the top image, the Merge effect has not been applied. The bottom image shows the same title after applying the Merge effect.
Enter a value for Transparency to determine how visible your title is. You can also make it appear and disappear in an animation.