You got it Molly.

Got another one for you.

Thanks, Wallace. That's a really good one!

Thanks Tux.
Your text looks really good.
I ran the script from Filters>Map, with default settings.

I see. You ran the plug-in directly. I ran BRL from the Alpha to Logo menu: Flat Bevel with smoothing of 9 & depth of 8.2

When running from the alpha menu, I can just use standard text/image on a transparent BG, whereas when running the plug-in directly, I have to massage the image beforehand. I figure I'll just let the script do that for me.

Yeah, I get it.
I found that I get much different results when running it direct.
I also find it hard to gauge the text size and all the spacing and find it necessary to do all this beforehand. Otherwise it seems like a guessing game, figuring out all the spacing. I guess if I ran it interactively I could see what the spacing looks like.

Well, if you're guessing on text size & spacing, then it sounds like you're running BRL from the File/Create menu, rather than from the Filters/Alpha to Logo menu. From the A2L menu, you would need to have your text/image already created.

When you are using your own map, there is really no difference between running direct and using BRL. This a test on the same text using round2 bevel (depth=20) with edge smoothing=0 (off) in BRL, which is the same as the default settings when running direct.



In an apples to apples comparison on the same text/image, the only difference is that you have to perform the extra steps of getting your text/image white with a black background when running direct.

Now, if you choose not to make your text/image white and/or your background black when running direct, then you will get some interesting results.

Yes that is what I'm saying.
When using BRL from the File>Create menu, I have to first create my text. Then transfer the text dimensions to the scripts dialog, in order to have the text fit in a specific way. (SEE IMAGE BELOW)


If I've already created the text I need, with the correct dimensions for my image. My thinking is that I may as well use it and run BRL from the Filter>Map menu.

I must be running different setting to get different results from what's basically the same plugin.

Yes. I believe this is where we are not on the same page. In addition to File/Create, BRL can also be ran from Filters/Alpha to Logo/Bevel Reflect Logo (not from Filters/Map).



I doesn't contain any text entry fields and is designed to work on a selection (or Alpha to Selection if no selection is present).



I guess you are running the raw "ML Bevel Reflect" Plug-in from Filters/Map. What I'm saying is that running BRL from the A2L menu (with "Run interactive" in the dropdown) is the same as running the ML Bevel Reflect plug-in directly, with the additional benefit of getting all the features provided by the script.

Yes you are correct Sir.

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I love this one Wallace, here is my go at it. Thanks for sharing.

Another good one, Wallace.

Looks really good Molly, It came out great.
I actually made the emap for a Photoshop text style image that I found on DA, that included these images below in it's preview image. I'm always on the lookout for stuff to make emaps out of.

That looks great too.

Very nice Wallace.

Thanks Warrior.
It's always a surprise when making these emaps; I never know what to expect.

Wow, there is so many maps in this thread now, I might have to start from post one and go through downloading again as I can't remember which one I have downloaded already, unless someone has a complete folders worth they are able to share.

one of mine.

SysTemX - Nice font and a really nice gold map