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New Morphing Control Tool: Camera
Now you can pan/zoom/rotate each morphing frame through a customized curve. |
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New Morphing Control Tool: Track Curve
Now you can use a real curve as morph track instead of previous straight lines. |
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Add Caption
Now you can add caption on source images or the whole morph movie without using
any additional software. |
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Add Filter
Now you can add more filters to source images or the final morph. |
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Sequence Effect
Now you can create the add-on effects (background, mask, foreground, etc.) not
only for the whole movie, but also for each sequence. |
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New Line Mode
Now you can connect the separated key dots with lines. This will not affect the
final morphing effects, but it makes the key dots grouped and organized well. |
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32-bit Preview
Now you can preview a 32-bit morph more clearly because the preview background
is now a checkerboard instead of the pure black color. |
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New Full Screen Mode
Now you can preview and play your morph in full screen when design. |
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New Add-in: Face Library
With this new add-in, you can easily collect and store source images along with
key dots in a classified library. |
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Intelligent Memory Management
Using this intelligent memory management technique makes it possible to load
unlimited or huge source images in one project. |
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Feature Highlights of Version 3
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New Movie Effects: Transition, Light, Sound
These new powerful effects can make your morphs awesome! |
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New Frame Sequence View
Now you can preview all morphing frames separately in Frame Sequence mode. |
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New Professional Morph Controls
Now you can completely control the morph process of feature and shape with two
curves. |
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New Export Format: Standalone EXE
Now you can export the morphs to standalone Windows programs and easily share
with your friends. |
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Supports Printing
Now you can print source images, preview and all morphing frames, even supports
WYSIWYG print preview. |
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New Project Wizard
Create your first morph by this step 1-2-3 wizard. A great start point for
beginners of FantaMorph. |
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New Dot Adding Modes
Now you can combine the two new options to get your own favorite dot adding
mode. Adding key dots has never been easier and faster. |
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Now Can Zoom/Pan Preview
This makes it possible to preview any portion of the morph so you'll be able to
edit the morphing effects very accurately. |
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New Export Window
A new hub window for export functions. It's easier to export and manage the
morphing movies. |
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Improved Rendering Engine
Now the improved rendering engine works better for 32-bit morphing. Also, any
mesh tangling can be obviously found than ever before. |
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Version History
Version 4.1
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Export Transparent Animated GIF - Now you can export a transparent morph
to a transparent animated gif file. Only available in FantaMorph Deluxe.
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Export Screen Saver with Sound - Now you can export a morph with
sound/music to a screen saver.
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Supports MP3 Files - Now you can import MP3 files as movie sound effect.
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Edit Dots with Connected Lines - Now when you copy/paste/save/load some
dots, all the connected lines will be processed together with the dots.
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Camera Rotates by Center - Now the camera rotates by the center of the frame
instead of the top left corner. This makes more convenient to control the camera
movement.
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Insert a Dot on a Line - When you place a new dot on a line segment, the
dot will be inserted into the line.
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Generate Corresponding Dots on Suitable Positions - When you add a dot on
a source image, the program will automatically generate a corresponding dot on a
more suitable position on the opposite source image.
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Use SHIFT/ALT Key to Add/Subtract Selection - Now you can hold the
SHIFT/ALT key to add/subtract the dots selection.
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Use Arrow Keys to Move Selection - Now you can use arrow keys to move
selected dots, camera, caption, effect, etc.
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Export by Sequence Range - Now you can export a sequence range of a
multiple morph.
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Recent Projects Hotlinks on Project Wizard - Now you can quickly load one
of the three recent projects by clicking a hotlink on the project wizard.
Version 4.0
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New Morphing Control Tool: Camera - Now you can pan/zoom/rotate each
morphing frame through a customized curve. This tool makes it possible to set a
moving camera viewpoint to see the morphing process. You'll find that you can easily
create very different and amazing morphs than ever before. You can also create a
simple pan/zoom/rotate animation with Camera for one photo. Only available in FantaMorph Deluxe.
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New Morphing Control Tool: Track Curve - Now you can use a real curve as
morph
track instead of previous straight lines. You'll find that you can easily create
very different and amazing morphs than ever before. Only available in FantaMorph Deluxe.
See more...
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New Add-in: Face Library - With this new add-in, you can easily collect
and store source images along with key dots in a classified library. You can
then drag some objects from the library to create a new morph or face composite
when needed. Only available in FantaMorph Deluxe.
See more...
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Intelligent Memory Management - Using this intelligent memory
management technique makes it possible to load unlimited or huge source images in one
project. Only available in FantaMorph Deluxe.
See more...
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Add Caption - Now you can add caption on source images or the whole
morph movie without using any additional software.
See more...
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Add Filter - Now you can add more filters (Gaussian blur, zoom blur,
radial blur, emboss, mosaic, oil paint, splash, cylinder, whirl/pinch, etc.) to
source images or the final morph.
See more...
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Sequence Effect - Now you can create the add-on effects (background,
mask, foreground, etc.) not only for the whole movie, but also for each
sequence. You can also set the intensity or transparency for each effect. Only
available in FantaMorph Deluxe.
See more...
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New Line Mode - Now you can connect the separated key dots with line.
This will not affect the final morphing effects, but it makes the key dots
grouped and organized well.
See more...
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Import/Export FMD File - Now you can export key dots on an source image
separately to a .fmd file and then import it into another source image when
needed. You can also use your own program to generate the .fmd data file for
source images without having to manually place key dots in FantaMorph. Only
available in FantaMorph Deluxe.
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Export Morphing Frame to FME/FMD -
Now you can export a morphing frame to FME or FMD file. This makes it possible
to use the intermediate morphing result as source images in other projects. Only
available in FantaMorph Deluxe.
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Export 32-bit AVI -
Now you can export a 32-bit morph with alpha channel to a 32-bit AVI file
directly. You can then import the 32-bit AVI into video editing software as a
overlay video. Only available in FantaMorph Deluxe.
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32-bit Preview - Now you can preview a 32-bit morph more
clearly in FantaMorph because the preview background is now a checkerboard
background instead of the pure black background.
See more...
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New Full Screen Mode - Now you can preview and play your morph in full
screen when design.
See more...
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New Morph Type: Direct - Use this new morph type along with a Transition
effect in Sequence Effect, you can easily create a photo slide show.
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New Morph Type Options - Now you can set three morph type options for
each sequence.
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New Export Window - The improved Export window is more easy-to-use. You
can also easily change the export options in the same window.
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Use Spacebar and ALT key - Now you can use the Spacebar to switch from
any edit tool to the Hand tool, just like in PhotoShop; also, you can press the
ALT key when zooming to switch between zooming in and out.
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Use Mouse Wheel Scrolling - Now you can use mouse wheel scrolling not
only in the main interface, but also all the pop-up windows.
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Face Locator Uses New Face Model - Face Locator now uses the new 112
point model to replace the old 93 point model. Also, the located face features
will be grouped by lines, not just some separated dots.
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Set DPI for Exported Images - If you want to export a morph as still
images for print, you can now set the DPI for the exported images.
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Visual Open Project - In the new Visual Open Project window, each project
is presented with a thumbnail image of its source images. This makes it so easy
to select the one you want.
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Morphing Server - FantaMorph can now work as a morphing server. You can
easily integrate FantaMorph into your own application. Only available if you
purchase FantaMorph Deluxe Site License. If you are a developer and need
morphing features for your software, please
contact our sales.
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Version 3.x
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Version 3.7
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Improved Memory Usage - Now the program saves 30% on memory usage so that
you can load much more source images or get better performance.
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New Add-in: Face Extractor - With the new intelligent tool, Face
Extractor, the program can automatically extract the face portion from an
image. Only available in FantaMorph Deluxe.
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New Add-in: Face Locator - When morphing from one face to another, the
program can automatically detect the facial features (eyes, nose, mouth, etc.)
and place key dots on appropriate positions. This will extremely save your
time. Only available in FantaMorph Deluxe.
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New Add-in: Face Mixer - Compose a virtual face with multiple real faces.
You can adjust the Feature/Shape proportion of each face to get unlimited
results. Only available in FantaMorph Deluxe.
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Import/Export Editing Frame - Now you can export an editing frame (a
source image with its key dots) to a .fme file and then import it into a new
project when needed.
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Export Source/Target Frame - Now you can directly export the
source/target frame to a bitmap file.
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Improved EXE Export - Now you can export the background sound/music to
EXE. Also, Full Screen mode is now supplied in EXE.
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Improved Image Sequence Packer - Now you can pack a background
sound/music into resulting files.
Version 3.5
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Create Multiple Morph - Now you can morph multiple images in a single
project, this makes it possible to edit/preview/export a multiple morph without
using Image Sequence Packer, and also easy to understand and quite comfortable
to use.
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Improved Export Speed - Now the improved export speed is 20% faster than
ever before.
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Fade In/Fade Out - Now you can only import one image as Image 1 or Image
2 to get a fade in or fade out effect, you can also choose the two new morph
types to create the simple but useful effect.
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Import/Export AVI Video - Now you can import AVI video files as Image 1
or/and Image 2, this makes it possible to morph between two AVI files. All
frames of the source AVI files can be exported to resulting morphs.
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Use Keyboard to Zoom In/Zoom Out/Best Fit Current View - A fast way to
change the view scale of the sources, preview or frame sequence.
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Use Keyboard to Move Dots - An accurate way to move a dot or selected
dots by 1 pixel.
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Show Overlap - When this option is turned on, all the overlap area caused
by mesh tangling can be obviously found so that you can edit key dots
accurately.
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More Built-in Languages - Simply choose one from the long built-in
language list without having to download it from our site.
Version 3.0
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New Movie Effects: Transition, Light, Sound - These new powerful effects
can make your morphs awesome!
See more...
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Now Can Adjust Effects Location - Now the size and the relative position
of the images used for effects can be adjusted.
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New Frame Sequence View - Now you can preview all morphing frames
separately in Frame Sequence mode.
See more...
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New Professional Morph Controls: Feature Curve, Shape Curve - Now you can
completely control the morph process of feature and shape with the two creative
tools.
See more...
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New Export Format: Standalone EXE - Now you can export the morphs to
standalone .exe programs. Share the .exe programs with friends and they can view
your morphs without having to install FantaMorph or other player programs.
See more...
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Supports Printing - Now you can print source images, preview and all
morphing frames, even supports WYSIWYG print preview.
See more...
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New Project Wizard - Create your first morph by this step 1-2-3 wizard. A
great start point for beginners of FantaMorph.
See more...
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Visual Open Project Window - You can preview the projects info on Open
Project window before open it.
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New Dot Adding Modes - Now you can combine the two options "Auto Add
Corresponding Dot" and "Auto Jump to Corresponding Dot" to get your own favorite
dot adding mode.
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Now Can Zoom/Pan Preview - Now you can zoom/pan the preview window just
as zoom/pan the source images before. This makes it possible to preview any
portion of the morph so you'll be able to edit the morphing effects very
accurately.
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Zoom/Pan Sources and Preview Simultaneously - When you zoom/pan any one
of the two source images or preview windows, the program will zoom/pan the
others simultaneously. In this way all windows will be located at the same
position automatically.
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Now Supports Mouse Wheel Scrolling - You will find it how comfortable to
do some operations with mouse wheel scrolling.
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New Export Window - A new hub window for export functions. It's easier to
export and manage the results.
See more...
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Improved Rendering Engine - Now the improved rendering engine works
better for 32-bit morphing. Also, any mesh tangling can be obviously found than
ever before, this helps you place key dots accurately.
See more...
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Version 2.x
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Version 2.5
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Supports Multi-Languages - The software interface can be in any language
you selected other than the default English. You can also translate the language
file to your native language. Or you can wait for the needed language file
translated by other warm-hearted users.
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Movie Properties Window - You can view and set all the movie properties
in this new window.
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Editing Magnifier - Magnifies the area under and around the mouse cursor
when you are working within the source or target image.
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Smoothly Preview by Percent - Not only preview by morph frame but also by
any desired percent of the morph from 0% to 100% in 1% increments.
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Prolong Begin and End Views - Now you can extend the time exported movies
(AVI, GIF, Flash and Screen Saver) display the beginning and ending images.
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Export Screen Savers - Now you can directly export morphs as screen
savers. It's a new way to enjoy your favorite morphs and share them with your
friends. There are two free screen saver demos available for download:
demo 1 demo 2.
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Enable/Disable Hardware Acceleration - When hardware acceleration is
enabled, FantaMorph achieves the best performance. But you may need to disable
this function if your system has problems with hardware acceleration. In
addition, the maximum export size depends on the display card if hardware
acceleration is enabled. In most cases, this will be less than 4096 x 4096
pixels. If you want to export very large images for print, you also need to turn
off this switch so that you can export images up to 16384 x 16384 pixels.
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Set Export Speed of AVI and GIF - Now the export speed settings also
effect the frame rate of exported AVI and animated GIF.
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Show Triangle Mesh - You can view the triangle mesh on both source images
and preview movies. This feature will help users to avoid artifacts due to mesh
tangling.
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Improve Export Process - A few users reported that they have encountered
a movie export problem on some types of video cards. We improved the export
process to avoid this issue.
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Open/Save Image Sequence List - When you use the Image Sequence Packer,
you can save the image sequence list to a file and open it later.
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Editing Tools Keyboard Shortcuts - In addition to the mouse, use the
keyboard to change the current editing tool.
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Share FantaMorph Project - Do you want to share your FantaMorph projects
with your friends or other FantaMorph users? Just click the new menu item and
then fill in the destination email address.
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Add an URL to a Flash Movie - When you export a morph in Flash format,
you can add a URL to the resulting Flash movie so that the viewers can easily
reach the URL with just one click. It's especially useful for web designers.
Version 2.0
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New Rendering Engine - A brand new
rendering engine has been developed. It takes advantage of OpenGL hardware
acceleration, which may increase the morph speed up to 100 times!
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Real-time Preview - Now you can preview
morphing effects when editing (add dot, delete dot, move dot etc.) in real time.
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Real-time Playing - The high speed makes
it possible to play final effects in real time without exporting to a file.
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Auto Loop and Auto Reverse Switch - These
useful controls have been added to enhance play.
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Speed Test Tool - You can test the morph
speed on your computer. The speed depends primarily on the performance of the
video card and, to a lesser degree, on the CPU performance.
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New Interface - The new interface with
skin is cool in looks, streamlined in function, and a joy to work with!
The professional edition of FantaMorph has 3 great built-in skins, and supports
importing skin files at any time. If you like, you can even create your own skin
interfaces.
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Auto Open After Export Switch - Turn on
this switch in the option box and the resulting file will be automatically
opened after export completes.
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Export Reverse Frames Switch - Turning on
this switch will append reverse frames to the normal export result, which is
useful for some formats such as animated GIF or flash export. The result movie
will then play smoothly when it is looped.
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New Add-on Movie Effects with Background, Mask,
and Foreground - Now you can make morph movies with these dazzling
effects in less than one minute!
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Now Supports 32-bit Images - Now you can
import and export BMP, TIFF, PNG and TGA format 32-bit with alpha images to
create professional effects.
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New Image Sequence Packer Tool - This new
tool makes it a breeze to create long movies with multiple source images.
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No limited Undo/Redo - Now you can use
standard undo/redo function with no limit on the number of steps.
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Improve Image Crop and Adjust Tools - Now
you can rotate, flip source image, and apply image effects such as blur,
sharpen, emboss, gray and more...
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New View Mode Added - Now you can switch
among 3 different view modes (Full View, Edit only, Preview only) whenever you
choose.
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Version 1.x
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Version 1.5
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New Image Crop and Adjust Tools - Now
you can crop source images and adjust image color, all with FantaMorph's
built-in tools, without having to go to any additional software. It is
particularly useful for source images from digital camera.
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New Dot Style - You can choose any dot
style from the 10 built-in dot styles including circle, square, diamond, cross,
etc. All dot styles are anti-aliased and can be set to any opacity level from 0
to 255, so the key dots are smoothly blended into the source image.
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Show/Hide Key Dots - Now you can show or
hide key dots at anytime.
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Edit Multiple Key Dots - Now you can
select, move, zoom, delete, copy or paste multiple key dots at one time.
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Improve Key Dots Highlight
Feature - Now, when you move the cursor over any key dot, that dot and
its corresponding partner will be highlighted and will blink in unison.
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New Built-in Image Viewer - The new
built-in image viewer is a simple, fast and useful tool, allowing you to drag a
thumbnail image thumb from the viewer and drop it into the source image area to
import it.
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Now Supports Flash Movie Export - Flash
(SWF file) is the most useful animation format available. It boasts small file
size coupled with good quality. All major computer platforms support this
format.
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Now Supports Web Page Export - You can
export morphs as an html file which includes a flash movie. This can then be
easily played in Internet Explorer.
Version 1.0
This is the first release.
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