Transistion Effects - Ideas anyone?

[SEVI]

Im after some opinions from programmers with GDI and/or graphics knowledge.

Im writing some software using C# that requires transition effects between images, like a slide show. As I am an intermediate level programmer and do not have the high level of experience required to write the transistion routines, Im looking at purchasing external components.

So far LEADTOOLS Raster kit looks ok. Does anyone have any other suggestions or ideas. Im finding documentation for the kit to be scarce.. are there any references around that anyone has seen?

Thanks

 

[AndreRyan]

Its usually easier in the long run to use your own tools as they can be customised to your needs. GDI+ offers fading effects and some algorythms can simulate a lot of the PowerPoint effects.

Ive never actually heard of that kit though

 

[SEVI]

Hmmm thats interesting. I have quite a few books on GDI/GDI+ and havnt come across any fade features.

Could you point me in the right direction AR? Have you seen any good references for this?

 

[AndreRyan]

If you have MSDN:
ms-help://MS.VSCC/MS.MSDNVS/vbcon/html/vbconPensBrushes.htm

Dim MyColor as Color
MyColor = Color.FromArgb(...) Specify A for Alpha

 

[Nerseus]

I would guess youd also want to consider how many effects you want. If you just want a simple slide and a fade, you can probably code them yourself. If you want checkerboard wipes in a spiral pattern, Id look at 3rd party tools. Ive used some LeadTools in the past (a few years ago) and found them useful. Are there really no samples for using the basic wipe functions? Seems odd - Im sure they have a website where you can post questions or email help.

Keep in mind that it sounds like youre going to want to get your fingers wet in the graphics coding at least a little if the point of your application is to do something with images. At the very least, Id play around with the Graphics, Image, and Bitmap objects and their properties and methods.

-nerseus