Swirl Color Setup group

Base

The underlying layer for the swirl effect. Click the color swatch to change. Click None to assign a map in place of a color. The check box enables or disables the map.

Swirl

Mixed with the Base color or map, produces the swirl effect. Click the color swatch to change this color. Click None to assign a map in place of a color.

Swap

Reverses the color or map assignments for Base and Swirl.

Color Contrast

Controls the contrast between Base and Swirl. At 0, the swirl is blurred. Higher values increase the contrast until all colors become black and white, even if Swirl Intensity and Swirl Amount are very high. Range=0 to 4.0; Default=0.4.

Swirl Intensity

Controls the intensity of the swirl color. Higher values create a more vibrant mix of colors. At 0, the swirl effect disappears. Range=-10 to 10.0; Default=2.0.

Swirl Amount

Controls the quantity of the Swirl color that gets mixed into the Base color. If set to 0, only the base color is used. Range=0 to 3.0; Default=1.0.

Swirl Appearance group

Twist

Changes the number of spirals in the swirl effect. Higher values increase the number of spirals. Negative values change the direction of the twist. At 0, the colors are randomly distributed, not swirled. Range=-20.0 to 20.0; Default=1.0.

Constant Detail

Changes the level of detail within a swirl. Lower values minimize the level of detail within the swirl. At 0, all detail is lost. Higher values increase detail until the swirl effect disappears. Values are in whole numbers. Range=0 to 10; Default=4.

Swirl Location group

Center Position X and Y

Adjusts the location of the swirl’s center on the object.

Lock

X and Y values remain identical as you adjust them. By turning off Lock and adjusting either the X or Y position, you can “slide” the swirl effect across the object. Default=on.

Configuration group

Random Seed

Sets a new starting point for the swirl effect. Changes the swirl pattern while maintaining other parameters. Range=0 to 65,535; No default.