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neoTextil

Version: 8.0.4 Last update: March 2016

nT Halftone Channels 8

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ContentsINFORMATION

Copyright Support Material About the Documentation Technical requirements

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1/ INTRODUCTION

Overview Installation and Activation

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2/ FILES AND WINDOW

Main Window Resolution Method Curve

Raster Method and Shape Types Raster Method

50% Threshold Pattern Dither Diffusion Dither Halftone Screen

Raster Shape Round Diamond Ellipse Line Square Cross

File description

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3/ GET STARTED

Starting nT Halftone Channels Working with different Raster Methods

50% Threshold Pattern Dither Diffusion Dither Halftone Screen

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About the Documentation In this manual you will find descriptions of the options that neoTextil offers, and extensive explanations as of various processes and aspects involved in this process.

Tips and Notes will help you make the most of the software’s possibilities

Attentions and Warnings will help you avoid making mistakes in the workflow’s process.

Technical requirements

Macintosh

1. Adobe Photoshop CS6 - Multicore Intel processor with 64bit support - Mac Os X v10.6.8 or higher - 4GB minimum RAM memory (16GB recommended)

2. Adobe Photoshop® CC (14.0/14.1/14.2)+CC 2014 (15.2 or 20141204)+CC 2015 (16.0 or 20150529) - Multicore Intel processor with 64bit support - Mac Os X v10.7 or higher - 4GB minimum RAM memory (16GB recommended)


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Windows

1. Adobe Photoshop® CS6

- Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, or AMD Athlon® with 64bit support - Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 3, or Microsoft Windows 7 with Service Pack 1 - 4GB minimum RAM memory (16GB recommended)

2. Adobe Photoshop® CC (14.0/14.1/14.2)+CC 2014 (15.0 or 20141204)+CC 2015 (16.0 or 20150529)

- Intel® Pentium® 4 processor or AMD Athlon® 64bit - Microsoft® Windows® 7 with Service Pack 1, Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 - 4GB minimum RAM memory (16GB recommended)


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1/ Introduction

Overview

neoTextil 8 Halftone Channels is a module for Adobe Photoshop® in Macintosh and PC environment, which is used to apply a raster to a multichannel image. It supports big files of up to 300.000 x 300.000 pixels in Adobe Photoshop®.

Installation and Activation In order to install and activate neoTextil 8 Plug-ins, please refer to separated PDF document nT8InstallationActivationGuide, corresponding to your Adobe Photoshop® version. Available to download from Support Material: http://www.inedit.com/en/download/neotextil_8


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2/ Files and Window

Main Window

The following schemes show the available windows in nT Halftone Channels. It allows to change the Output Resolution, adjust the Raster Method , and activate, modify or deactivate the Curve.

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ResolutionThe output resolution can be changed in pixels per inch or cm:

MethodAvailable pattern Methods: 50% Threshold, Pattern dither, Diffusion dither and Halftone screen.

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In this manual we take as a practical example the following curve:

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Activate Curve, the window opens where you can select your curve.

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Allows to open a curve provided in Adobe Photoshop® and to change it with button Change… The supported formats are:

.amp and .acv

Deactivate Curve, applies a raster without using any curve.

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Raster Method

50% Threshold

Pattern Dither

Diffusion Dither

Halftone Screen

Halftone Raster is the only method where the Frequency can be set both in inches and cm, as well as the Angle of the raster.

Also in Halftone, the Shape of the Raster can be changed. The shape characteristics can be seen in the next section of this manual.

Raster ShapeWith Frequency 53 rows/inches and Angle 45 degrees:

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• Round

• Diamond

• Ellipse

• Line

• Square

• Cross

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File description Open the image with Adobe Photoshop®. Bear in mind that nT Halftone Channels only works with multichannel images.

Tip: If not a multichannel image is selected, you will be notified.


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3/ Get started

Staring nT Halftone Channels Start the module nT Halftone Channels from the menu File | Automate | nT Halftone Channels 8.0…:


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Working with different Raster MethodsThe module determines the output resolution size, the Raster Method and the Curve.

When the parameters of the main window are set, push Ok to filter the image in a resulting rasterized multichannel image.

50% ThresholdThe raster 50% Threshold is the one which contains 50% black (from 0% to 50%) and 50% white (from 50% to 100%). By selecting the option 50% Threshold, without and with Curve, these rasterized images will be obtained:

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Pattern DitherThe Pattern Dither raster uses a squared motive, similar to the halftones for simulating any color that is not found in the color table. When choosing the option Pattern Dither without and with curve, you will get these rasterized images:

Diffusion DitherThe Diffusion Dither uses an error diffusion method that generates a raster which is less structured than the Pattern Dither. Diffusion Dither is a frequency modulated raster, based on coincidence placement. By selecting the option Diffusion Dither without and with Curve, these rasterized images will be obtained:

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Halftone ScreenIn Halftone Screen a Frequency has to be applied, which means how many lines per inch are required. Round, Diamond, Ellipse, Line, Square and Cross and the angle of the pattern: e.g. 0°, 22.5°, 45°, 90°, etc. When selecting the option Halftone Screen without Curve and Round Shape, and with Curve and Square Shape, these rasterized images will be obtained:

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