Current Version: 1.0a
	
	Thank you for registering your version of the Axion Lens Flare filter. 

(I have included a demo file called examp1.lns. Load it from within the filter dialog for a couple of examples of just what the filter can do. Just make sure the background is set to black.)

Installation Instructions:
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	To install, copy both the "lensf.8bf" and "lensf.hlp" files to your "plugins" directory under trueSpace and make sure that the plug-in path is set to that directory. (Right click on the plug-ins icon).

	To get to the options dialog for the plug-in, left click on the
plug-ins icon and use the drop down box to select the "Lens Flare" filter.

	If you have the materials preview window open, the options dialog will appear at this time, if you do not have the materials preview window open, the options dialog will appear the first time you render the scene.


Know problems:
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	There is one known bug that I am unable to always prevent. I am not sure why it is happening, but it seems that trueSpace and the filter are not properly passing pointers. This bug manifests itself in a lockup of trueSpace and the old GPF messagebox. Just restarting trueSpace seems to fix the problem. Hopefully a future version will solve this problem.

	There is also a small problem that happens when loading from a file. Sometimes the checkboxes do not update properly on instance 1. This will be fixed in the next version.


Future Features:
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	I have been adding new features as I go along, and hope to continue to do so. So if you have a "feature" that you think would really help you out with this filter, please let me know and I will put it on my list of "future features". 


New Features:
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	Here is a list of changes that have happened already. This is why it is nice to be a "registered" user, because you get these features and the demo does not, well it may eventually get one or two.

Registered Version 1.0a
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 - (New) Improved radial routines, now makes much better looking radials.	


Registered Version 1.0 
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 - (New) Online help file. (All documents are on line now).

 - (New) Mouse driven interface.
   I have added "spin" buttons to all edit fields, so you no longer have to type all those in the values manually.

 - (New) Ability to save and load to and from a file.
   This allows you to save your favorite parameters to a file, saving a lot of re-entry.

 - (New) Default button to reset parameters.
	
 - (New) Multiple Instances of the effect over one image.
   This is a real time saver. It allows you to set up to 10 different instances of the flare effect, that means you can create up to 10 unique combinations of values and overlay them on one image.

 - (New) Multiple copies of the effect over one image.
   This is different than multiple instances, this allows you to have multiple copies of the effect that have all the same parameters.


Feedback:
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	If you have any questions/comments/feedback please send them to: 

	stevey@jps.net

Thanks again,

	Steve Yeager
	Axion Software 1996	

 