Slice Scissor
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Slice Scissor is a Transformation in sam.ufx.
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What is it?
This transformation divides the plane radially into "slices" and enables you to display groups of them.
Parameters
Scissor Order
The number of slices you need.
Coloring Order
The number of group of slices. If you put two, every two slice will be visible. If you put three, every three slice will be visible, ect... The other ones are assigned solid color. To get useful results, "Coloring Order" must divide "Scissor Order".
Visible Group
Choose which group of slices will be visible. There are [Scissor Order]/[Coloring Order] different groups. Putting a higher number in "Visible Group" give a whole solid screen.
Scissor Center / Rotation
Moves / rotates the scissor.
Note
All this can seem a bit abstract. To make the things clearer, look at the default parameters : Scissor Order = 12, Coloring Order = 2, Visible Group = 0. This means the plane is divided into 12 slices and these slices are divided into two groups of six slices each. As "Visible Group" is equal to 0, you are currently seeing the first group. If you enter 1, you'll see the second group. Putting a higher number will give you a blank screen, as there are only two groups. If you put 3 into "Coloring Order", the 12 slices are now divided into 3 groups of 4 slices each. By setting the "Visible Group" parameter to 0, 1 or 2 you'll see respectively the first, second and third group. I hope it's not too confusing...
