ConvolutionFilter explorer

Mastering this powerful filter is something I’ve had on my ‘todo list’ since, oh, last october or so when I read Actionscript3 Cookbook . In chapter 10 : “Filters and Transforms” there is example code for generating “embossing, sharpening and Edge Detect” filters using the ConvolutionFilter, as Borat would say, very naaaiice…

Instead of typing in a gazillion “test matrices” I decided to follow the tradition of “flex [fill the blank] explorers”, so, behold,


The Dazzling ConvolutionFilter explorer

again, right click on the app for source…

I didn’t actually have the “moment of AAAH” :ooh: that I was hoping for… I gained a wee-bit of insight, but more playing around is certainly required. If any one of you millions of fanatic sakri.net/blog readers (who no doubt will spend days playing with this 31337 application) happen to come up with interesting Matrices (or insight), don’t hesitate to post responses, or, if you are shy, send me an email from the contact form on my homepage…

On another titilating side note, this was the first thing I built with moxie… nope, I didn’t use any of the new features, but I thought I would sound far far cooler…

tah tah

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