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Halftone

Convert tone into print dots, lines, or ellipse screens with mono, duotone, and CMYK colour models.

Written By Massimo Albanese

Last updated About 4 hours ago

Convert tone into print dots, lines, or ellipse screens with mono, duotone, and CMYK colour models.

In: Print

Location

Texture & Pattern / Print / Halftone

Controls

Select the layer to edit Halftone in the Effect Panel. Open Parameters below for individual controls.

Actions

Double-click a control label to reset it. Use its function button to add keyframes or a driver.

Parameters

ControlWhat it doesDefaultRangeNudgeAnimation
AngleDirection or rotation angle for the selected effect mode.450 to 3601Continuous keyframes
Black AngleBlack Angle setting for this effect.450 to 3601Continuous keyframes
Black Offset XBlack Offset X setting for this effect.0-20 to 200.25Continuous keyframes
Black Offset YBlack Offset Y setting for this effect.0-20 to 200.25Continuous keyframes
Cyan AngleCyan Angle setting for this effect.150 to 3601Continuous keyframes
Cyan Offset XCyan Offset X setting for this effect.0-20 to 200.25Continuous keyframes
Cyan Offset YCyan Offset Y setting for this effect.0-20 to 200.25Continuous keyframes
Dot GainDot Gain setting for this effect.0.180 to 10.01Continuous keyframes
Dot SizeDot Size setting for this effect.0.80 to 200.1Continuous keyframes
Dot Size UnitChooses whether dot size is measured as a percentage or pixels.%Panel-definedContinuousPanel-dependent
Magenta AngleMagenta Angle setting for this effect.750 to 3601Continuous keyframes
Magenta Offset XMagenta Offset X setting for this effect.0-20 to 200.25Continuous keyframes
Magenta Offset YMagenta Offset Y setting for this effect.0-20 to 200.25Continuous keyframes
PatternChooses the pattern used to render this effect.dotPanel-definedContinuousPanel-dependent
Print Black GenerationPrint Black Generation setting for this effect.0.720 to 10.01Continuous keyframes
Print Color ModeChooses the print color mode used by this effect.monoPanel-definedContinuousPanel-dependent
Print Ink ColorChooses the print ink color used by this effect.#000000Panel-definedContinuousPanel-dependent
Print Ink LimitChooses the print ink limit used by this effect.0.720 to 10.01Continuous keyframes
Print OverprintPrint Overprint setting for this effect.0.720 to 10.01Continuous keyframes
Print Paper AbsorptionChooses the print paper absorption used by this effect.0.240 to 10.01Continuous keyframes
Print Paper ColorChooses the print paper color used by this effect.#ffffffPanel-definedContinuousPanel-dependent
Print Plate CurvePrint Plate Curve setting for this effect.0.460 to 10.01Continuous keyframes
Print Registration DriftPrint Registration Drift setting for this effect.0.160 to 10.01Continuous keyframes
Print SeedChanges the deterministic random pattern without changing the other settings.00 to 10001Continuous keyframes
Print TrappingPrint Trapping setting for this effect.0.10 to 10.01Continuous keyframes
Registration MarksRegistration Marks setting for this effect.OffPanel-definedContinuousPanel-dependent
ThresholdCutoff used by the selected mode.0.50 to 10.01Continuous keyframes
Yellow AngleYellow Angle setting for this effect.00 to 3601Continuous keyframes
Yellow Offset XYellow Offset X setting for this effect.0-20 to 200.25Continuous keyframes
Yellow Offset YYellow Offset Y setting for this effect.0-20 to 200.25Continuous keyframes

madphase 1.4.0

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