Universe Plug-ins
Contents
Layers
All rendering is done using OpenGL (software only). Hardware is not used since the results are unpredictable.
General Controls
Help Menu
Defaults
Reseed
Click this button to reseed the random number generator and get an entirely new look for the effect.
Preview the entire image/Preview just the effect
Range
Orientation
Filters
Stars
The Stars filter can be used to create a starfield (or even snow!). The stars are added to the selected area of the image.
Color - controls the color of the generated stars.
Density - controls the number of the generated stars. The stars are postioned randomly in a 3D volume using a uniform distribution.
Brightness - controls the brightness of the stars. The brightness of each generated star is randomly selected from a normal distribution. The value of this control specifies the mean of the normal distribution used to generate the star brightness values.
Brightness variation - controls the amount of variation in the normal distribution used to generate the star brightness values.
Size - controls the size of the stars. The stars vary in size from 1 to 10 pixels. The size of each generated star is randomly selected from a normal distribution. The value of this control specifies the mean of the normal distribution used to generate the star size values.
Size variation - controls the amount of variation in the normal distribution used to generate the star size values.
Textured Stars
Galaxy
Nebula
Vortex
Lens Flare
Distant Star
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