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Indexing nozzle files

A nozzle file can contain any number of images. Usually, the images are similar and form a logical series — that is, the images progress along some order. For example, the images might increase in size or advance in angle. It is not necessary for images to progress in a logical series, but the Image hose is more effective when they do.

"Indexing" refers to the method used to select particular images from the many images in a nozzle file. You can apply indexing rules to control the sequencing of nozzle images. For example, you can set up the nozzle so that by pressing harder with a pressure-sensitive stylus, you paint with larger images.

Ranks and indexing rules

Image nozzle files can be created with one, two, or three image progressions known as "ranks." Corel Painter offers these three rankings, so each nozzle file can be identified as a 1-Rank, 2-Rank, or 3-Rank nozzle. For more information, see Creating a 1-Rank nozzle.

The following indexing rules are available for each rank in Corel Painter:

image hose direction

This Arrow nozzle is an example of indexing based on Direction.

image hose indexing

Indexing based on Source

Left: sequential indexing. Right: random indexing.

To change the indexing rule Back to Top

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The indexing rules for Rank 2 and Rank 3 have no effect on a 1-Rank nozzle.


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