From: Brian Maffitt <brian@totaltraining.com>
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Subject: Re: [AE] Please update Mesh Warp!
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Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2013 14:06:27 -0400
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+1 from me!


> On Sep 30, 2013, at 1:27 PM, Chris Biggs <christopher.biggs@gmail.com> wro=
te:
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> I use mesh warp a lot when I'm working. It's great because I can start wit=
h a=20
> basic corner pin and add more and more control.
> Working for Walt Disney Imagineering, I've use it on Many rides (over 50 r=
ides and attractions)
> including the new "Mystic Manor" at Hong Kong Disneyland
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> But it is also a pain in the tokhes sometimes.
> Below is a list of added features that I think would make it a much strong=
er plug-in.
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> =E2=80=A2 Arrow nudge selected points (Shift Key depressed 10x)
> =E2=80=A2 Use layer mask as warp edge
> =E2=80=A2 Lasso Selection of points
> =E2=80=A2 Live update when moving a spline(GPU?)
> =E2=80=A2 Don't deselect when using the hand tool to navigating in comp wi=
ndow
> =E2=80=A2 Option Command click on a point to Lose or create a spline (Like=
 with mask points)
> =E2=80=A2  Allow user to add a Row or Column where needed (i.e. click on a=
n edge and where you click is a new line)
> =E2=80=A2 Shift Hold to force move to right angles and Shift option to for=
 45=C2=B0 increments=20
> =E2=80=A2 Select whole row or column by option click on a line, Add more w=
Ith shift key
> =E2=80=A2 A "reset selected points only" Option
> =E2=80=A2 When adding lines or columns to a mesh Don't break splines (or j=
ust implement =E2=80=A2 6)
> =E2=80=A2 Add a Photoshop "Free Transform" type selection manipulator
> =E2=80=A2 Allow more the 31 lines
> =E2=80=A2 a Pref window to turn on or off features (if not in the control w=
indow)
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> and yes I've submitted all these to Adobe wish list=20
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> Thanks
> Chris
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> ---------------------------------------
> R.Christopher Biggs
> Digital Ronin