2012/05/12

KnobMan ver.1.51 / JKnobMan ver 1.2.2

VSTGUI - AnimationKnob Design tool.

KnobMan is a AnimationKnob image strip design tool. Mainly aiming for VST plugin GUI development.

KnobMan is provided as a freeware.

KnobMan : Windows-native version
JKnobMan : Java port version for Mac / Windows or others
WebKnobMan : WebApp version of KnobMan WebKnobMan

JKnobMan Ver. 1.2.2

JKnobMan is a Java port of the KnobMan. Almost equivalent to the Windows native version. Java runtime (JRE6 or later) is needed.

JRE can be download from http://java.com/ (Recent Mac will automatically guide this step when run the 'JKnobMan').

JKnobMan122.dmg

Application bundle for Mac.the package is changed to dmg from 1.2.1

JKnobMan122-exe.zip

wrapped to Windows .exe file. Also JRE is needed but can run same as native version.

JKnobMan122-jar.zip

executable jar file. For any platform that JRE is available.

JKnobMan Online Help

Old Version

version 1.2.1 JKnobMan121.dmg JKnobMan121-exe.zip JKnobMan121-jar.zip

version 1.2.0 JKnobMan120-mac.zip JKnobMan120-exe.zip JKnobMan120-jar.zip

version 1.10 JKnobMan110-mac.zip JKnobMan110-jar.zip

version 1.00 JKnobMan100-mac.zip JKnobMan100-jar.zip

Windows native Ver: Ver 1.51

Bug-fix version of 1.50. Probably this is the last version for windows-native. current development is changed to Java ported version. I recommend to migrate to JKnobMan than this version.

KnobMan151Setup.msi (2.77MB)

.msi file (with installer). Download and Double click to install.

knobman151.zip (2.45MB)

zipped file for manual install
* NOTE on Vista or later: because of OS security check, the help file (.chm) should be set 'Unblock' from property window.

KnobMan Online Help

Old Ver:

knobman150.zip (2.45MB)
knobman149.zip (2.45MB)
knobman148.zip (2.45MB)
knobman147.zip (2.39MB)
knobman146.zip (2.39MB)
knobman145.zip (2.25MB)
knobman144.zip (2.25MB)
knobman143.zip (2.25MB)
knobman142.zip (2.25MB)
knobman141.zip (2.25MB)
knobman140.zip (2.23MB)
knobman139.zip (2.41MB)
knobman138.zip (2.41MB)
knobman137.zip (2.11MB)
knobman136.zip (2.07MB)
knobman135.zip (2.07MB)
knobman134.zip (2.88MB)
knobman133.zip (1.83MB)
knobman132.zip (1.83MB)
knobman131.zip (1.83MB)
knobman130.zip (1.83MB)
knobman129.zip (1.69MB)
knobman128.zip (1.55MB)
knobman127.zip (1.55MB)
knobman126.zip (1.54MB)
knobman125.zip (1.54MB)
knobman124.zip (1.51MB)
knobman123.zip (1.51MB)
knobman122.zip (1.50MB)
knobman121.zip (1.48MB)
knobman120.zip (1.48MB)
knobman119.zip (1.45MB)

2012/03/13 ver 1.50

BugFix: Artifacts on objects edge when use oversampling mode
BugFix: Mask2 can not be desabled when operation is 'Or'

2011/06/23 ver 1.49

BugFix: Layer visibilities cannot save/load normally.
BugFix: With multi-style, visibilities are not normally managed by Layer add/delete.
BugFix: Crash when inter-instance Copy&Paste

2011/06/21 ver 1.48

BugFix: The visibility not changes when adding/deleting layers.
New parameter 'Shadow Type', selectable 'Spot' or 'Line'.
Added a 'Line' type shadow sample 'LineShadow.knob'.
KnobBrowser is updated. SkinMan's skin-file also be thumbnailed (for Vista or later).
Added the KnobBrowser register/unregister button on the "File-Option" dialog.

2011/06/07 ver 1.47

BugFix: The visiblitiy not changes when layer order is changed.

What's new in 1.46

Style setting is added: that will easily switch the Set of layer visibilities and output image-size. this feature will help to maintain the variation of knobs by one knob-file.
Texture file format: not only bmp, also support the png jpg gif files.
Texture file offset is revised. the center of texure-image is automatically ajusted to the primitive's center.
Added the 'Specular width' parameter to the 'metal circle' primitive.
BugFix: Texture for 'Metal Circle' has not right effect. light/dark is exchanged.

What's new in 1.45

2nd Mask effect is added.
Multiple image files import to single Image primitive as individual frame.
Individual files export : Filename's numbering suffix is automated and 'Suffix Form' and 'Count From' parameters are deleted.
Value handling rule : yellow background parameters means not yet rendered. By this, Preference-'Set' button is deleted

What's new in 1.44

Text primitive max length is expanded to 32768 chars.

What's new in 1.43

Text primitive max length is expanded to 1024 chars.

What's new in 1.42

BugFix: unexpected overwrite to new file after canceling file-open.
Warnig message is added when opening knob-file that use a non-installed fonts.

What's new in Ver.1.41

Language 'German' support. (Thanks for translation Christial Budde @aixcoustic)

What's new in Ver.1.40

ImageSize 'Oversampling' option is added.
Multi-language support.
'Zoom' parameter is separated to 'ZoomX' and 'ZoomY'.
Improved Layer preview for non-square output size.
Font preview is added for the Text primitive.
OpenType(PostScript based) font support for the Text primitive.
BugFix: Image primitive is offseted if AutoFit off.
BugFix: Image primitive Intelligent Alpha didnt work.
BugFix: Crash in some case of changing 'Preference'.

What's new in Ver.1.39

BugFix: Parameter 'DropShadow-LightDir-To' and 'EdgeHighlight-LightDir-To' cannot load from knob file.

What's new in Ver.1.38

BugFix: 'Image' primitive is not fit to the knob size
BugFix: Rotate animation is distorted if the knob aspect is not square

What's new in Ver.1.37

Support APNG (Animated PNG) export
BiDir (shuttling) animation support when exporting as a animation
KeepDir option for rotation is added
Save the window maxmized state
BugFix: Cant undo primitive-color change

What's new in Ver.1.36

Color-window position saving
Improved Color-window numeric value manupilation by keyboard
BugFix: Sometimes crush in plugin 'SetLayout'

What's new in Ver.1.35

Scrollable effect pane
Accurate color mix at Primitive edge
New color selector window
Free dragable test mode
Text primitive formula support (including log/log10/exp/pow/sqrt)

What's new in 1.34

Implement missing Plugin APIs
The 'TestMode' current position reflects to the thumbnail
GIF palette is optimized when under 256 colors are used.

What's new in 1.33

Support scripting by various language including Python
Plugin 'Monochrome' added. (need python).
BugFix: Screen is not updated on delete a VisibleSoloed layer.

What's new in 1.32

BugFix: The AnimMask button affects to all layers

What's new in 1.31

BugFix: Crush on saving if non-zero texture depth with no texture selected.
BugFix: Hungup if the in-use texture bmp is too big.

What's new in 1.30

Mix language texts are supported. (charset is changed to Unicode)
BugFix: Shape load/save is not work when the decimal point is not PERIOD (.).
Knob data format is revised. That avoid the format confusion (forced to PNG) when download with IE.

What's new in 1.29

Improved Effect parameters layout instead of scrolling
Improved Texture file management (for the case of tons of textures installed)
More accurate shape import from .svg files
BugFix: Recent open file list is not properly updated in some cases

What's new in 1.28

Shape Save/Load as a .svg file
BugFix: Not cleanuped parameters when inserting a new layer.
BugFix: Layer Preview is not visible when load a invisible layer.
BugFix: Black lines on border in drop shadow
BugFix: Memory leak on delete a layer

What's new in 1.27

Fixed: number of layers is limited to about 40. now upto 99 supported.
Animation parameters for Lighting Effects are added
'Text Align' for TextPrimitive is added
'Mask Gradation' bi-dir mode is added
'Emboss Diffuse' parameter is added
Emboss for 'RectFill' algo is revised: the emboss part ignore the texture (same as CircleFill).
Plugin SetMargin is replaced by 'SetLayout'.
Some Fn Key Shortcuts are added (ex. F2=Rename Layer)
Number of the textures bitmap limitation is removed

Mainly discussing at here:
http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=189320

KnobMan.exe Version 1.35
Copyright(C) 2007-2010 g200kg

2010/10/17
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AnimationKnob Bitmap Generation Tool for VST developper.

In the VST plugin GUI development, you may need the AnimationKnob bitmaps that has stitched frames. KnobMan is a tool for the creation of the 'Knob' graphic images. The image strip is a continuous frames stitched vertical or horizontal. Though KnobMan is mainly designed for a VST-plugin GUI development, it may be useful if you need a image strip like this.

Functions:
* AnimationKnob bitmap generation using multiple layers.
* Construct Knob design from combination of primitives including imported bitmaps.
* Generated bitmap can be saved as a bmp/png/jpg/gif/tga file.
* Variable output bitmap size independent from original bitmaps.
* Variable output strip length.
* Variable rotate/zoom/offset.
* Color Controls.
* Strictly exact pixel rotation with anti-alias.
* IntelligentAlpha analyze anti-aliased original bitmap and separate
knob part from background.

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Thanks, KVR members.
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Samples: