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Object names in this section

Whenever you see a reference to anything named an "object" in this section it's a reference to a "Gifbuilder Object" and not the "cObjects" from the previous section. Confusion could happen, because "TEXT" and "IMAGE" are objects in both areas; note that they are different each time!

Property

1,2,3,4...

Data type

Gifbuilder Object + .if (->if)

Description

.if (->if) is a property of all GIFBUILDER objects. If the property is present and not set, the object is not rendered! This corresponds to the functionality of ".if" of the stdWrap-function.

Property

XY

Data type

x,y +calc /stdWrap

Description

Size of the image file.

For the usage of "calc" see the according note at the beginning of the section "GIFBUILDER".

Default

100,20

Property

format

Data type

"gif" / "jpg"

Description

Output type.

"jpg"/"jpeg" = jpg-image

Default

gif

Property

reduceColors

Data type

positive integer (1-255) /stdWrap

Description

Reduce the number of colors.

Property

transparentBackground

Data type

boolean /stdWrap

Description

Set this flag to render the background transparent. TYPO3 makes the color found at position 0,0 of the image (upper left corner) transparent.

If you render text, you should leave the niceText option OFF as the result will probably be more precise without the niceText antialiasing hack.

Property

transparentColor

Data type

HTMLColor /stdWrap

Description

Specify a color that should be transparent

Example-values:

#ffffcc

red

255,255,127

Option:

transparentColor.closest = 1

This will allow for the closest color to be matched instead. You may need this if you image is not guaranteed "clean".

Note: You may experience that this does not work, if you use the reduceColors-option or render text with niceText-option.

Property

quality

Data type

positive integer (10-100)

Description

JPG-quality (if ".format" = jpg/jpeg)

Property

backColor

Data type

GraphicColor /stdWrap

Description

Background color of the image.

Default

white

Property

offset

Data type

x,y +calc /stdWrap

Description

Offset all objects on the image.

Default

0,0

Property

workArea

Data type

x,y,w,h + calc /stdWrap

Description

Define the workarea on the image file. All the Gifbuilder Objects will see this as the dimensions of the image file regarding alignment, overlaying of images an so on. Only TEXT objects exceeding the boundaries of the workarea will be printed outside this area.

Property

maxWidth

Data type

pixels /stdWrap

Description

Maximal width of the image file.

Property

maxHeight

Data type

pixels /stdWrap

Description

Maximal height of the image file.

[tsref:->GIFBUILDER]

TEXT

Renders a text.

Property

text

Data type

->stdWrap

Description

This is text text-string on the image file. The item is rendered only if this string is not empty.

The $cObj->data-array is loaded with the page-record, if for example the GIFBUILDER object is used by GMENU or IMGMENU.

Property

breakWidth

Data type

integer /stdWrap

Description

Defines the maximum width for an object, overlapping elements will force an automatic line break.

Property

breakSpace

Data type

float

Description

Defines a value that is multiplied by the line height of the current element.

Default

1.0

Property

textMaxLength

Data type

integer

Description

The maximum length of the text. This is just a natural break that prevents incidental rendering of very long texts!

Default

100

Property

maxWidth

Data type

pixels /stdWrap

Description

Sets the maximum width in pixels, the text must be. Reduces the fontSize if the text does not fit within this width.

Does not support setting alternative fontSizes in splitRendering options.

(By René Fritz <r.fritz@colorcube.de>)

Property

doNotStripHTML

Data type

boolean

Description

If set, HTML-tags in the string inserted are not removed. Any other way HTML code is removed by default!

Default

0

Property

fontSize

Data type

positive integer /stdWrap

Description

Font size

Default

12

Property

fontColor

Data type

GraphicColor /stdWrap

Description

Font color

Default

black

Property

fontFile

Data type

resource /stdWrap

Description

Font face (truetype *.ttf and opentype *.otf font you can upload!)

Default

Nimbus (Arial-clone)

Property

angle

Data type

degree

Description

Rotation degrees of the text.

Note: Angle is not available if spacing/wordSpacing is set.

Default

0

Range: -90 til 90

Property

align

Data type

align /stdWrap

Description

Alignment of the text

Default

left

Property

offset

Data type

x,y +calc /stdWrap

Description

Offset of the text

Default

0,0

Property

antiAlias

Data type

boolean

Description

FreeType antialiasing. Notice, the default mode is "on"!

Note: This option is not available if .niceText is enabled.

Default

1

Property

iterations

Data type

positive integer /stdWrap

Description

How many times the text should be "printed" onto it self. This will add the effect of bold text.

Note: This option is not available if .niceText is enabled.

Default

1

Property

spacing

Data type

positive integer /stdWrap

Description

Pixel-distance between letters. This may render ugly!

Default

0

Property

wordSpacing

Data type

positive integer /stdWrap

Description

Pixel-distance between words.

Default

= ".spacing"*2

Property

hide

Data type

boolean /stdWrap

Description

If this is true, the text is not printed.

This feature may be used, if you need a SHADOW object to base a shadow on the text, but do not want the text to be displayed.

Default

0

Property

hideButCreateMap

Data type

boolean /stdWrap

Description

If this option is set, the text will not be rendered. Shadows and emboss will, though, so don't apply these! But this feature is also meant only to enable a text to generate the imageMap coordinates without rendering itself.

Property

emboss

Data type

Gifbuilder Object->EMBOSS

Property

shadow

Data type

Gifbuilder Object->SHADOW

Property

outline

Data type

Gifbuilder Object->OUTLINE

Property

imgMap

Data type

->IMGMAP

->stdWrap properties for "altText" and "titleText" in this case

Property

niceText

Data type

boolean /stdWrap

Description

This is a very popular feature that helps to render small letters much nicer than the freetype library can normally do. But it also loads the system very much!

The principle of this function is to create a black/white image file in twice or more times the size of the actual image file and then print the text onto this in a scaled dimension. Afterwards GraphicsMagick/ImageMagick scales down the mask and masks the font color down on the original image file through the temporary mask.

The fact that the font is actually rendered in the double size and scaled down adds a more homogenous shape to the letters. Some fonts are more critical than others though. If you do not need the quality, then don't use the function.

Some sub-properties:

.before = GraphicsMagick/ImageMagick-params before scale

.after = GraphicsMagick/ImageMagick-params after scale

.sharpen = sharpen-value for the mask (after scaling), integer 0-99 (this enables you to make the text crisper if it's too blurred!)

.scaleFactor = scaling-factor, integer 2-5

Property

splitRendering.compX

splitRendering.compY

splitRendering.[array]

Data type

integer / (array of keys)

Description

Split the rendering of a string into separate processes with individual configurations. By this method a certain range of characters can be rendered with another font face or size. This is very useful if you want to use separate fonts for strings where you have latin characters combined with e.g. Japanese and there is a separate font file for each.

You can also render keywords in another font/size/color.

Properties:

splitRendering.compX: Integer. Additional pixelspace between parts, x direction.

splitRendering.compY: Integer. Additional pixelspace between parts, y direction.

splitRendering.[array] = keyword with keyword being [charRange, highlightWord]

splitRendering.[array] {

fontFile: Alternative font file for this rendering.

fontSize: Alternative font size for this rendering.

color: Alternative color for this rendering, works only without "niceText".

xSpaceBefore: x-Space before this part.

xSpaceAfter: x-Space after this part.

ySpaceBefore: y-Space before this part.

ySpaceAfter: y-Space after this part.

}

Keyword: charRange

splitRendering.[array].value = Comma-separated list of character ranges (e.g. "100-200") given as Unicode character numbers. The list accepts optional starting and ending points, e.g. " - 200" or " 200 -" and single values, e.g. "65, 66, 67".

Keyword: highlightWord

splitRendering.[array].value = Word to highlight, makes a case sensitive search for this.

Limitations:

  • The pixel compensation values are not corrected for scale factor used with niceText. Basically this means that when niceText is used, these values will have only the half effect.

  • When word spacing is used the "highlightWord" mode does not work.

  • The color override works only without "niceText".

Example:

10.splitRendering.compX = 2
10.splitRendering.compY = -2
10.splitRendering.10 = charRange
10.splitRendering.10 {
  value = 200-380 , 65, 66
  fontSize = 50
  fontFile = typo3/sysext/core/Resources/Private/Font/nimbus.ttf
  xSpaceBefore = 30
}
10.splitRendering.20 = highlightWord
10.splitRendering.20 {
  value = TheWord
  color = red
}

[tsref:->GIFBUILDER.(GBObj).TEXT]

SHADOW

Creates a shadow under the associated text.

Property

textObjNum

Data type

positive integer /stdWrap

Description

Must point to the TEXT object if these shadow properties are not properties to a TEXT object directly ("stand-alone shadow"). Then the shadow needs to know which TEXT object it should be a shadow of!

If - on the other hand - the shadow is a property to a TEXT object, this property is not needed.

Property

offset

Data type

x,y /stdWrap

Description

The offset of the shadow.

Property

color

Data type

GraphicColor /stdWrap

Description

The color of the shadow.

Property

blur

Data type

positive integer (1-99) /stdWrap

Description

Blurring of the shadow. Above 40 only values of 40,50,60,70,80,90 mean something.

Property

opacity

Data type

positive integer (1-100) /stdWrap

Description

The degree to which the shadow conceals the background. Mathematically speaking: Opacity = Transparency^-1. E.g. 100% opacity = 0% transparency.

Only active with a value for blur.

Property

intensity

Data type

positive integer (0-100) /stdWrap

Description

How "massive" the shadow is. This value can - if it has a high value combined with a blurred shadow - create a kind of soft-edged outline.

[tsref:->GIFBUILDER.(GBObj).SHADOW]

EMBOSS

Our emboss are actually two shadows offset in opposite directions and with different colors as to create an effect of light cast onto an embossed text.

Property

textObjNum

Data type

positive integer /stdWrap

Description

Must point to the TEXT object if these shadow properties are not properties to a TEXT object directly ("stand-alone shadow"). Then the shadow needs to know which TEXT object it should be a shadow of!

If - on the other hand - the shadow is a property to a TEXT object, this property is not needed.

Property

offset

Data type

x,y /stdWrap

Description

Offset of the emboss.

Property

highColor

Data type

GraphicColor /stdWrap

Description

Upper border-color

Property

lowColor

Data type

GraphicColor /stdWrap

Description

lower border-color

Property

blur

Data type

positive integer (1-99) /stdWrap

Description

Blurring of the shadow. Above 40 only values of 40,50,60,70,80,90 means something.

Property

opacity

Data type

positive integer (1-100) /stdWrap

Description

The degree to which the shadow conceals the background. Mathematically speaking: Opacity = Transparency^-1. E.g. 100% opacity = 0% transparency.

Only active with a value for blur.

Property

intensity

Data type

positive integer (0-100) /stdWrap

Description

How "massive" the emboss is. This value can - if it has a high value combined with a blurred shadow - create a kind of soft-edged outline.

[tsref:->GIFBUILDER.(GBObj).EMBOSS]

OUTLINE

Creates a colored contour line around the shapes of the associated text.

This outline normally renders quite ugly as it's done by printing 4 or 8 texts underneath the text in question. Try to use a shadow with a high intensity instead. That works better!

Property

textObjNum

Data type

positive integer /stdWrap

Description

Must point to the TEXT object if these shadow properties are not properties to a TEXT object directly ("stand-alone shadow"). Then the shadow needs to know which TEXT object it should be a shadow of!

If - on the other hand - the shadow is a property to a TEXT object, this property is not needed.

Property

thickness

Data type

x,y /stdWrap

Description

Thickness in each direction, range 1-2

Property

color

Data type

GraphicColor /stdWrap

Description

Outline color

[tsref:->GIFBUILDER.(GBObj).OUTLINE]

BOX

Prints a filled box.

Property

dimensions

Data type

x,y,w,h +calc /stdWrap

Description

Dimensions of a filled box.

x,y is the offset.

w,h are the dimensions. Dimensions of 1 will result in 1-pixel wide lines!

Property

color

Data type

GraphicColor /stdWrap

Description

Fill color of the box.

Default

black

Property

opacity

Data type

positive integer (1-100) /stdWrap

Description

The degree to which the box conceals the background. Mathematically speaking: Opacity = Transparency^-1. E.g. 100% opacity = 0% transparency.

Default

100

Property

align

Data type

VHalign /stdWrap

Description

Pair of values, which defines the horizontal and vertical alignment of the box in the image.

Values:

Horizontal alignment: r/c/l standing for right, center, left

Vertical alignment: t/c/b standing for top, center, bottom

Example:

Horizontally centered, vertically at the bottom:

align = c, b

Default

l, t

[tsref:->GIFBUILDER.(GBObj).BOX]

ELLIPSE

Prints a filled ellipse.

Property

dimensions

Data type

x,y,w,h +calc /stdWrap

Description

Dimensions of a filled ellipse.

x,y is the offset.

w,h are the dimensions. Dimensions of 1 will result in 1-pixel wide lines!

Property

color

Data type

GraphicColor /stdWrap

Description

Fill color of the ellipse.

Default

black

[tsref:->GIFBUILDER.(GBObj).ELLIPSE]

Example:

file = GIFBUILDER
file {
  XY = 200,200
  format = jpg
  quality = 100
  10 = ELLIPSE
  10.dimensions = 100,100,50,50
  10.color = red
}

IMAGE

Renders an image file.

Property

file

Data type

imgResource

Description

The image file.

Property

offset

Data type

x,y +calc /stdWrap

Description

Offset of the image

Default

0,0

Property

tile

Data type

x,y /stdWrap

Description

Repeat the image x,y times (which creates the look of tiles).

Maximum number of times in each direction is 20. If you need more, use a larger image.

Property

align

Data type

VHalign /stdWrap

Description

See in the "Data types reference" at the beginning of this document or in the table "BOX".

Property

mask

Data type

imgResource

Description

Optional mask-image for the image file.

[tsref:->GIFBUILDER.(GBObj).IMAGE]

EFFECT

Allows you to apply one or more of the following effects to the image.

The EFFECT object only has one property: "value". stdWrap is available for "value".

Syntax:

.value = [Property] = [value] | [Property] = [value]

All effects are defined as properties or property-value pairs inside "value". Multiple properties or property-value pairs are separated by "|".

Example:

lib.image = IMAGE
lib.image {
  file = GIFBUILDER
  file {
    XY = 1024,768
    format = jpg
    10 = IMAGE
    10.file = fileadmin/image.jpg

    20 = EFFECT
    20.value = gamma=1.3 | flip | rotate=180
  }
}

Property

gamma

Data type

double (0.5 - 3.0)

Description

Sets the gamma value.

Default

1.0

Property

blur

Data type

positive integer (1-99)

Description

Blurs the edges inside the image.

Default

0

Property

sharpen

Data type

positive integer (1-99)

Description

Sharpens the edges inside the image.

Default

0

Property

solarize

Data type

positive integer (0-99)

Description

Color reduction, 'burning' the brightest colors black. The brighter the color, the darker the solarized color is. This happens in photography when chemical film is over exposed.

The value sets the grayscale level above which the color is negated.

Property

swirl

Data type

positive integer (0-100)

Description

The image is swirled or spun from its center.

Default

0

Property

wave

Data type

positive integer,positive integer

Description

Provide values for the amplitude and the length of a wave, separated by comma. All horizontal edges in the image will then be transformed by a wave with the given amplitude and length.

Maximum value for amplitude and length is 100.

Example:

20 = EFFECT
20.value = wave=1,20

Property

charcoal

Data type

positive integer (0-100)

Description

Makes the image look as if it had been drawn with charcoal and defines the intensity of that effect.

Property

gray

Data type

Description

The image is converted to gray tones.

Example:

This gives the image a slight wave and renders it in gray.

20 = EFFECT
20.value = wave=1,20 | gray

Property

edge

Data type

positive integer

Description

Detect edges within an image. This is a grey-scale operator, so it is applied to each of the three color channels separately. The value defines the radius for the edge detection.

Property

emboss

Data type

Description

Creates a relief effect: Creates highlights or shadows that replace light and dark boundaries in the image.

Property

flip

Data type

Description

Vertical flipping.

Property

flop

Data type

Description

Horizontal flipping.

Property

rotate

Data type

positive integer (0-360)

Description

Number of degrees for a clockwise rotation.

Image dimensions will grow if needed, so that nothing is cut off from the original image.

Default

0

Property

colors

Data type

positive integer (2-255)

Description

Defines the number of different colors to use in the image.

Property

shear

Data type

integer (-90 - 90)

Description

Number of degrees for a horizontal shearing. Horizontal shearing slides one edge of the image along the X axis, creating a parallelogram. Provide an integer between -90 and 90 for the number of degrees.

Property

invert

Data type

Description

Invert the colors.

[tsref:->GIFBUILDER.(GBObj).EFFECT]

WORKAREA

Sets another workarea.

Property

set

Data type

x,y,w,h + calc /stdWrap

Description

Sets the dimensions of the workarea.

x,y is the offset.

w,h are the dimensions.

For the usage of "calc" see the according note at the beginning of the section "GIFBUILDER".

Property

clear

Data type

string

Description

Sets the current workarea to the default workarea.

The value is checked for using isset(): If isset() returns TRUE, the workarea is cleared, otherwise it is not.

[tsref:->GIFBUILDER.(GBObj).WORKAREA]

CROP

Note: This object resets workArea to the new dimensions of the image!

Property

backColor

Data type

GraphicColor /stdWrap

Description

See "Data types reference".

Default

The original backColor

Property

align

Data type

VHalign /stdWrap

Description

Horizontal and vertical alignment of the crop frame.

See "Data types reference".

Default

l, t

Property

crop

Data type

x,y,w,h + calc /stdWrap

Description

x,y is the offset of the crop-frame from the position specified by "align".

w,h are the dimensions of the frame.

For the usage of "calc" see the according note at the beginning of the section "GIFBUILDER".

[tsref:->GIFBUILDER.(GBObj).CROP]

SCALE

This scales the GIFBUILDER object to the provided dimensions.

Note: This object resets workArea to the new dimensions of the image!

Property

width

Data type

pixels + calc /stdWrap

Description

Width of the scaled image.

Property

height

Data type

pixels + calc /stdWrap

Description

Height of the scaled image.

Property

params

Data type

GraphicsMagick/ImageMagick parameters

Description

Parameters to be used for the processing.

[tsref:->GIFBUILDER.(GBObj).SCALE]

ADJUST

This lets you adjust the tonal range like in the "levels"-dialog of Photoshop. You can set the input- and output-levels and that way remap the tonal range of the image. If you need to adjust the gamma value, have a look at the EFFECT object.

Example:

20 = ADJUST
20.value = inputLevels = 13, 230

Property

inputLevels

Data type

low, high

Description

With this option you can remap the tone of the image to make shadows darker, highlights lighter and increase contrast.

Possible values for "low" and "high" are integers between 0 and 255, where "high" must be higher than "low".

The value "low" will then be remapped to a tone of 0, the value "high" will be remapped to 255.

Example:

This example will cause the tonal range of the resulting image to begin at 50 of the original (which is set as 0 for the new image) and to end at 190 of the original (which is set as 255 for the new image).

20 = ADJUST
20.value = inputLevels = 50, 190

Property

outputLevels

Data type

low, high

Description

With this option you can remap the tone of the image to make shadows lighter, highlights darker and decrease contrast.

Possible values for "low" and "high" are integers between 0 and 255, where "high" must be higher than "low".

The beginning of the tonal range, which is 0, will then be remapped to the value "low", the end, which is 255, will be remapped to the value "high".

Example:

This example will cause the resulting image to have a tonal range, where there is no pixel with a tone below 50 and no pixel with a tone above 190 in the image.

20 = ADJUST
20.value = outputLevels = 50, 190

Property

autoLevels

Data type

Description

Sets the levels automatically.

[tsref:->GIFBUILDER.(GBObj).ADJUST]