ImageGear for C and C++ on Windows v19.9 - Updated
IG_FX_ripple
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This function provides the ripple effect on the image, as if it is looked at through a relief glass.

Declaration:

 
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AT_ERRCOUNT ACCUAPI IG_FX_ripple(
        HIGEAR hIGear,
        AT_FLOAT depth, 
        AT_INT xPeriod,
        AT_INT yPeriod,
        enumIGFXRipplePattern type,
        AT_FLOAT smoothness, 
        AT_BOOL bInvert
);

Arguments:

Name Type Description
hIGear HIGEAR Image to which to apply the effect.
depth AT_FLOAT Strength of the ripple effect.
xPeriod AT_INT X period of the ripple pattern, in pixels.
yPeriod AT_INT Y period of the ripple pattern, in pixels.
type enumIGFXRipplePattern Identifies a predefined ripple pattern.
smoothness AT_FLOAT Specifies how much the ripple pattern should be smoothed before applying.
bInvert AT_BOOL Inverts the ripple pattern, effectively swapping "convex" and "concave" areas.

Return Value:

Returns the number of ImageGear errors that occurred during this function call.

Supported Raster Image Formats:

All pixel formats supported by ImageGear for C and C++.

Sample:

Image Processing

Remarks:

The function uses one of the predefined ripple patterns defined in enumIGFXRipplePattern.