Live Effects in General:
- In the previous FILTERiT 4, it was necessary to outline text object to apply Live Effect, but you can now apply Live Effect directly to text object in FILTERiT 5.
- Gradation of object’s stroke can now be specified in effect which rotates or scales object (such as Live Circle).
- When using the effect which changes color (such as Live Trail), if the original object is the Grayscale mode, it will be automatically converted to CMYK or RGB color as needed.
- When using effect which requires specifying object’s Fill and Stroke (such as Live Neon), you can still apply effect using default value even if Fill and Stroke are unspecified.
- A cross-hair guide for displaying the center of transform as you see in Live Circle and such, its configuration has changed from path object to Illustrator’s Guides.
Live 3D Path:
Equivalent to features from each transformation menu in previous FILTERiT 4’s “Live 3D Transform” submenu. In the previous version, each transformation style had dedicated menu and panel. In FILTERiT 5, all of menus and panels are unified to a single panel and changed its name to "Live 3D Path”. Transformation style can be selected in the panel, enabling to change style quickly.
Also, the tool to use in combination with this effect, “3D Rotate Tool” has moved to this panel from Illustrator’s Tool Box for better usability.
Live Symbol Path:
< Placing Symbol instance precisely >
“Live Symbol Path” is a new Live Effect similar to "MetaBrush Tool” from the previous FILTERiT 4 and inherits some of its features. (“MetaBrush Tool” is now discontinued)
In “MetaBrush Tool,” selected path on a document was used as placed element. But in “Live Symbol Path,”
Symbol’s (more than one) instance selected from Illustrator’s “Symbols” panel is used as placed element. The instance will be placed to selected path or text object. Symbol instance can be precisely placed along the outline of path or text object.
Live Tiling:
In FILTERiT 5, tile can be placed in offset like bricks.
Tile unit created from Live Tiling can be added to Illustrator’s “Swatches” panel as the pattern. The irregularly aligned unit can be precisely connected.
For about compatibility with previous FILTERiT 4 version, please refer to “Migrating and converting object from the previous FILTERiT 4”.
Live Neon/Border:
In “Live Neon,” The luminescent effect can be added around the neon with “Light Emitting” option. You can control gradient curve and contrast.
By checking “Auto Stroke Styling” option in “Live Neon” or “Live Border,” the effect will use “Corner: Round Joint” and “Cap: Round” settings.
Live Explosion:
In FILTERiT 5, the explosion can have transparency inward or outward direction, or randomized transparency.
Live Trail:
In FILTERiT 5, the names of some parameters have changed. The center of transformation can be displayed by cross-hair guide for better understanding of the relation between parameter changes and the result of control. Also, if the original object is the Grayscale mode, it will be automatically converted to CMYK or RGB color as needed.
“Trail Tool” in FILTERiT 4 is now discontinued.
Wave Effect:
Wave Effect can be called the Effect version of Wave Tool. But it can apply directly to text object and appearance or style can be modified after using the effect.
Lens Effect:
Lens Effect can be called the Effect version of Lens Tool. But it can apply directly to text object and appearance or style can be modified after using the effect.
Warp Effect:
Warp Effect can be called the Effect version of Warp Tool. It can apply directly to text object and adjust appearance or change style after using the effect.
Fractalize Effect/Filter:
In FILTERiT 5, the reverse option for horizontal/vertical axis, some other options, and parameters have been added in Generator.
Also, it provides a more accurate result.
For about compatibility with previous FILTERiT 4 version, please refer to “Migrating and converting object from the previous FILTERiT 4”.
“Filter” version of Fractalize remains but using “Effect” version is recommended.
Help Panel:
The view and feature of help panel have been significantly changed.