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Patternodes 3.3.1

Create graphical vector patterns, animations or illustrations

Category: Graphics & Design
Price: Medium
Popularity: Low
Version String: 3.3.1
Release Date: 2024-09-06
Architecture: Intel & AppleSilicon(ARM)
Minimum OS: macOS 10.15
Vendor Name: Lost Minds
Homepage: www.lostminds.com

Version History 3.3.1

Version 3.3.1 changes
Fixes and improvements:
• Fixed Apply Function node and Apply Element node not working as expected in selected apply to modes.
• Improved license check redundancy for situations when the main license server is not working properly.

Check out our new parametric design project Paragraphic at https://paragraphic.design and follow the development if you're interested.


Version 3.3.0 changes
New features and improvements:
• New Repeat Function node, allowing you to repeat elements with a transformation similar to the Apply Function node. This makes it a lot more convenient to make some gradual scale or offset transforms and adds greater control.
• New Select from group option in the Replace node, allowing you to select the replacement element from an input group instead of using the entire group. This makes it much easier to make patterns with mixed elements without needing Element lists. Just connect all your elements to the replace node and set how to select the replacement from the group.
• Pack and Element info nodes now have an Ignore stroke option to get size and pack elements disregarding and stroke width.
Fixes:
• Fixed function period offsets still being applied even if the change periods option was unchecked.
• Change node apply to Single selection now works with negative offsets as well as positive.
• Fixed some macOS 14 UI layout issues.
• Improved export file writing error handling.
• Fixed some incorrect warnings in disabled nodes.

The inspiration to some of these new features comes from our new parametric design project Paragraphic, check it out at https://paragraphic.design and follow it's development if you're interested.



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Vectoraster 8, a powerful and flexible tool for creating vector halftones and animated raster patterns. Get it at lostminds.com/vectoraster8

Description:

Node based vector patterns, illustrations and animations


Description

Patternodes is a tool for creating graphical vector patterns, animations or illustrations. This is done using a node-based interface where you define a sequence of connected nodes that describe the design, each representing graphical elements, changes or repetitions. You might call this a sort of parametric design or visual scripting for 2d applications.

The node sequence is completely non-destructive, so you can change any step in the sequence at any time without having to redo the rest. The parameters that control each node can also be connected to other nodes, establishing complex relationships, or animated to create animations.

Patternodes is designed from the start to stimulate playful use and experimentation. Therefore the result is always shown in the preview view, repeated for patterns and updating in real time.


Features

▪ Flexible node-based interface for non-destructive transformations and repetitions.

▪ Real-time updated tiled preview of the result while adjusting parameters.

▪ Add animation any parameter to create animated patterns or designs.

▪ Built in nodes to create shapes, lines, curves or text to build your pattern with.

▪ Import or paste in bitmap graphics (JPEG, TIFF, PNG) or vector shapes (EPS, PDF or SVG) to use in your designs.

▪ Automates making seamless pattern tiles.

▪ Define complex relationships by making connections between nodes.

▪ Nondestructive randomisation functions to randomly scale, rotate, move or adjust the color of the individual elements of your patterns.

▪ Export the result as bitmap (JPEG, PNG, TIFF) or vector (SVG, EPS, PDF) graphics, or just copy it and paste it into some other application.

▪ Export animations as GIF, SVG, QuickTime MOV, MPEG4 or numbered PNG, JPEG or PDF files.

▪ Extensive manual, sample files, node reference guide and other inline help features to help you get started.