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neoTextil
Version: 8.0.26 Last update: 16-08-2017
nT Step&Repeat
USER MANUAL
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction..........................................................................................................5
1.1 Overview ..........................................................................................................................5
1.2 New Features...................................................................................................................5
2 Image File Requirements for nT Step&Repeat Pack ........................................6
3 nT Rapport ............................................................................................................7
3.1 Open nT Rapport ............................................................................................................7
3.2 User Interface nT Rapport .............................................................................................8
3.3 nT Rapport Options ........................................................................................................9
3.3.1 Rapport Options.......................................................................................................................................... 9
3.3.2 Offset Options ............................................................................................................................................. 9
3.3.3 Repeat Options ......................................................................................................................................... 10
3.4 Automatic Rapport .......................................................................................................11
3.4.1 Practical Example...................................................................................................................................... 12
4 nT Repeat............................................................................................................14
4.1 Open nT Repeat ............................................................................................................14
4.2 User Interface nT Repeat .............................................................................................15
4.3 nT Repeat Options ........................................................................................................16
4.3.1 Rapport Options........................................................................................................................................ 16
4.3.2 Repeat Options ......................................................................................................................................... 16
4.3.3 Distance Options....................................................................................................................................... 17
5 nT Repeat View...................................................................................................18
5.1 Open nT Repeat View ...................................................................................................18
5.2 User Interface nT Repeat View ....................................................................................19
6 nT Step&Repeat .................................................................................................20
6.1 Open nT Step&Repeat Pack.........................................................................................20
6.2 User Interface nT Step&Repeat...................................................................................20
6.3 Practical Examples for nT Step&Repeat.....................................................................21
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6.3.1 Offset.......................................................................................................................................................... 21
6.3.2 Auto Rapport ............................................................................................................................................. 22
Copyright
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About the Documentation
In this manual you will find descriptions of the options that the program offers and extensive explanations of the various processes and aspects involved in this application.
• Tips and Notes will help you through the software’s workflow.
• Attentions and Warnings will help you avoid making mistakes in the workflow’s process.
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Introduction
Overview
neoTextil 8 Step&Repeat Pack includes nT Rapport, nT Rapport Monitor, nT Repeat and nT Repeat View modules for Adobe Photoshop™. They offer every possible tool to generate the rapport of a design. Its options allow to choose among horizontal or vertical repetitions, and to set the displacement, 1/2, 1/3, 2/3, etc., or any value with units such as 1 cm, 4,2 mm, 20 pixel etc. Further options are to generate repetitions of a design in high and low resolutions.
New Features
This version of neoTextil 8 Step&Repeat Pack provides the following new features :
> General nT Step&Repeat performance improvements.
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Image File Requirements for nT Step&Repeat PackneoTextil 8 Step&Repeat Pack supports Multichannel, images (all modes) and images with Alpha channels. Open the image with Adobe Photoshop™.
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nT RapportThis will guide you to start with nT Rapport and will show you where and how to find the tools and functions to use with the plug-in.
Open nT RapportOpen an image with Adobe Photoshop, then display the drop-down option list from File | Automate and click on nT Rapport 8.0…:
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User Interface nT RapportLet's take a look at the plugin interface to understand its key elements.
1. Set origin and OK & Cancel - Clicking on 'Cancel' the module finishes, restoring the rapport parameters. Clicking on 'OK' the module will apply the offset in the original document and then close, saving the rapport parameters in the document. 'Set origin' will change the origin of the document to the current offset (0,0).
2. Automatic Rapport - This option activates or deactivates the Automatic Rapport. When it is on, it becomes usable with the Move tool from Adobe Photoshop.
3. Tools - From the given options we can define the Rapport type, the Offset and the size of the Repeat preview with Photoshop default units. Original shows the original image width/height and resolution.
4. Guide lines - Changes the color of guide lines using color picker.
5. Channel View - Gives possibility to select and view each channel.
6. Image Preview window - Located in the center of the window. The image and texture can be zoomed in with by cmd ⌘+ Space and zoomed out with Alt + Space. To set to scale modus, at the
bottom of the window are the values, which can be changed. With the hand-drag you can move the image offset. The hand-drag comes available with click and hold Space key.
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nT Rapport Options
Rapport Options
The field Drop sets the offset between repeats. You can enter any fraction you need such us 1/2, 1/3, 2/3. Also, you can specify any offset such as 1 cm, 30 pixels etc. The field Mode sets the direction of the drop field, horizontal or vertical.
When the Drop field is not a multiple of the Horizontal or Vertical image size, according to field Mode, the window shows an alert icon.
The following images show examples of drops and rapport types.
1/1 horizontal/vertical Drop
1/2 vertical Drop
1/3 vertical Drop
1/2 horizontal Drop
1/3 horizontal Drop
Offset Options
The Offset group allows to set the offset applied to the image.
The icons let you change the offset to four relative positions to the image.
Sets the offset to origin
Sets the offset to the vertical origin and 1/2 width of the image
The rapport edit button will be deactivated if an offset is set.
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Sets the offset to the horizontal origin and 1/2 height of the image
Sets the offset at 1/2 width and 1/2 height of the image
Repeat Options
Shows the Origin, Size, Resolution and Scale of the repeat, and the resolution and scales of the repeat preview parameters. The Edit… button opens the editing window for the Repetition parameters.
• The Repeat Size fields are shown at the top, where the desired repeat values of the rapport and the distance for origin can be adjusted. Default repeats are 3 x 3.
• The button Rapport Minimum sets the final repeat size at the minimum size, so that the result will repeat at 1/1 rapport, according to the drop and rapport type and the distance between repeats.
• Ticking on Original repeat guides, the module creates guides framing the original repeat, showing the current document with the present repeat.
• The Resolution of Repeat and the Resolution of Preview allow to set the resolution of the final document and the preview of the repeat. The fields Resolution and Scale of the repeat and repeat preview are linked. When the scale is changed, the resolution will be changed in the corresponding proportion and the other way round.
The fields Resolution and Scale of the repeat let you use values between 1% and a 100% both of the image resolution and the scale. Also, the fields Resolution and Scale of the repeat preview let you use values between 1% and 50% of the image resolution, and between 1 and 50% of the scale.
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Automatic RapportThis option gives the possibility to move layers out of the module, but still having an automatic Rapport. Image's layers can be set as the main layer.
When the option Automatic Rapport is once enabled, back in Photoshop, we move the layer using the Move tool . When we call the module, this will apply the selected offset on the selected layer and to the ones connected to it. If we continue with the same tool, the movement will be also applied, but we will not be able to visualize it from the module's preview window.
With nT Rapport Monitor, further enabling or disabling of automatic rapport can be managed. To use nT Rapport Monitor, in Photoshop go to File | Automate and click on nT Rapport Monitor 8.0…
In Photoshop CS6, CC, CC 2014 and CC 2015, after moving the layer using the Move tool, additionally it is necessary to click on "D" key to change the tool.
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Practical Example
Open the image to process in Photoshop, and choose the module nT Rapport from the File context menu, as we have seen before. Once in the module, activate the Automatic rapport option.
Here is an example of the original file without rapport (image left) and an example of a 1/2 rapport, horizontal mode, and 1/2 offset, horizontal (image right):
Export the new rapport with the OK button. Back in Photoshop, make use of the different tools to copy or stamp new areas in order to retouch the break line.
You can use the Automatic Rapport option, as explained above, to select areas out of the image size and repeat applied areas placed at the edge of the image file.
If you wish to work with Automatic Rapport, the image can't be in Background layer. So, before calling up the module nT Rapport, change the default Background layer to Layer 0.
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Complete the retouching until the line is completely cleared. Execute nT Rapport module once again, which will remember the last parameters applied to the image. Observe that now it is not possible to edit neither Drop nor Mode fields. We have to restore the Repeat to the origin (0,0). Here are the differences in the images before and after the modifications.
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nT RepeatThis will guide you to start with nT Repeat and will show you where and how to find the tools and functions to use with the plug-in.
Open nT RepeatOpen an image with Adobe Photoshop, then display the drop-down option list from File | Automate and click on nT Repeat 8.0…:
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User Interface nT RepeatLet's take a look at the plugin interface to understand its key elements.
1. Set origin and OK & Cancel - Clicking on 'Cancel' the module finishes, restoring the repetition parameters. Clicking on 'OK' the module will apply the repetition in the original document and then close, saving the parameters in the document. 'Repeat' will generate the new document with repetitions. The result is an image which is continually repeated. In 'Name' you can use the default name, which is combination of "R-" and file name, or rename it.
2. Tools - From the given options we can define the Rapport type and minimum rapport, the Repeat parameters, the Distance between the repeats . Original shows the original image width/height and resolution.
3. Channel View - Gives possibility to select and view each channel.
4. Image Preview window - Located in the center of the window. The image and texture can be zoomed in with by cmd ⌘+ Space and zoomed out with Alt + Space. To set to scale modus, at the
bottom of the window are the values, which can be changed. With the hand-drag you can move the image offset. The hand-drag comes available with click and hold Space key.
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nT Repeat Options
Rapport Options
The Rapport options Drop and Mode are acting as described on chapter nT Rapport. Refer to it to read about the rapport settings. The check box Calculate minimum rapport changes automatically the final size of the repeat, respecting the drop and orientation to get an image that repeats 1:1.
Repeat Options
Shows the Origin, Size, Resolution and Scale of the repeat, and the resolution and scales of the repeat parameters. The Edit… button opens the editing window for the Repetition parameters.
• The Repeat Size fields are shown at the top, where the desired repeat values of the rapport and the distance for origin can be adjusted. Default repeats are 3 x 3.
• The button Rapport Minimum sets the final repeat size at the minimum size, so that the result will repeat at 1/1 rapport, according to the drop and rapport type and the distance between repeats.
• Ticking on Original repeat guides, the module creates guides framing the original repeat, showing the current document with the present repeat.
• The Resolution of Repeat and the Resolution of Preview allow to set the resolution of the final document and the preview of the repeat. The fields Resolution and Scale of the repeat and repeat preview are linked. When the scale is changed, the resolution will be changed in the corresponding proportion and the other way round.
The fields Resolution and Scale of the repeat let you use values between 1% and a 100% both of the image resolution and the scale. Also, the fields Resolution and Scale of the repeat preview let you use values between 1% and 50% of the image resolution, and between 1 and 50% of the scale.
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Press OK to confirm the values indicated. The preview shows the repeats of your entered values:
Distance Options
In the section Distance of the module you can apply any distance between the rapport, giving it a color and transparency.
By clicking on Edit… we access the dialog to introduce values, as for example: Horizontal distance=2 cm, and Vertical distance=2 cm.
Double clicking on the color patch it will open the nT Repeat color picker, to choose a color for your distance. The color picker works with 32bits color precision and supports Hexadecimal color codes.
If you wish to fill the distance with color, you must convert the Layer to Background before in Photoshop, or you will execute transparent distance.
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nT Repeat ViewThis will guide you to start with nT Repeat View and will show you where and how to find the tools and functions to use with the plug-in.
Open nT Repeat ViewOpen an image with Adobe Photoshop, then display the drop-down option list from File | Automate and click on nT Repeat View 8.0…:
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User Interface nT Repeat ViewLet's take a look at the plugin interface to understand its key elements.
1. Rapport - Sets the drop offset and the direction. The Edit… button opens the editing window for the Rapport parameters, as seen in nT Rapport.
2. Repeat - Shows the Origin, Size, Resolution and Scale of the repeat, and the resolution and scales of the repeat preview parameters. The Edit… button opens the editing window for the Repetition parameters, as seen in nT Repeat.
3. Distance - Applies any distance between the rapport, giving it a color and transparency. The Edit… button opens the editing window for the Distance parameters, as seen in nT Repeat.
4. Curve - Here one .acv curve can be introduced to simulate production. Tick on the box to be able to search for the file, or change the curve whenever you need it, by clicking on Change… button.
5. Cancel and Make - Clicking on 'Cancel' the module finishes, restoring the parameters. Clicking on 'Make' executes the parameters introduced in this module.
nT Repeat View uses the tools as used in nT Repeat. For detailed description please refer to according section.
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nT Step&RepeatneoTextil Step & Repeat is a Photoshop panel and includes different tools to create a repeat of a design. Use a fix or graphically offset and an individual drop in vertical or horizontal direction. Generate the repeatability of designs with any image size.
The practical preview window allows to follow your adjustments on repeat creation in real-time. Directly connected to Photoshop allowing to repeat using the move tool.
Open nT Step&Repeat PackOpen a document with Adobe Photoshop, then display the drop-down option list from Window | Extensions and finally click on nT Step & Repeat:
User Interface nT Step&RepeatLet's take a look at the panel interface to understand its key elements.
1. Rapport - Sets the drop offset and the direction.
2. Offset - Applies the offset vertical or horizontal to the image.
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3. Repeat - Sets the repeat values of the rapport and the distance for origin. Default repeats are 3 x 3.
4. Auto Rapport - This option activates or deactivates the Automatic Rapport.
5. Performing Tools - The tools are performing to Synchronize the interface data with the current
document, to set the current document offset as document origin and creates a new
document with repetitions as set in the panel.
Practical Examples for nT Step&Repeat
Offset
The Offset can be set manually in two different ways: graphically or entering position values.
Proceeding graphically, this is done by moving the red square within the panel's design, to any new desired offset position.
nT Step & Repeat Panels uses the tools as used in nT Rapport and nT Repeat. For detailed description please refer to according sections.
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The new offset will be reflected numerically in pixel, and the document's image will automatically show the changed offset.
Entering the Offset values (px, mm, cm, pt, etc.) in the horizontal and vertical fields, we modify them manually. When these fields are entered, the above options Drop and Mode become inactive.
nT Step&Repeat offers four standard predetermined offset modes, applicable with the following buttons. The standard offset modes are default settings to use 1/1, 1/2, 2/1 or 2/2 offset positions.
Auto Rapport
As seen in nT Rapport Plug-in, also in the Panel you are able to auto rapport the image.
Refer to section Offset Options for drops and rapports types.
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Before start the use of Auto Rapport function, call nT Rapport Monitor from File | Automate and verify that Automatic rapport is activated.
In the Panel, enable the Auto Rapport option. When the option is once enabled, we move the layer using the Move tool . When we click on
this will apply the selected offset on the selected layer and to the ones connected to it.
For practical example, we are adding a new layer to the image.
To realize auto rapport of layer in the image when moving it out of the image using the Move tool
(image left) and click on the
Panel tool to apply the repetition in the image (image right).
In Photoshop CS6, CC, CC 2014 and CC 2015, after moving the layer using the Move tool, additionally it is necessary to click on "D" key to change the tool.
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The Panel view is refreshing according to the auto rapport changes.
