====== 3DO Custom Plug-Ins and CCMs ======


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This document provides tutorial-style and reference information for the custom plug-ins and custom code modules that are available on the 3DO\xaa Toolkit CD-ROM for use with Adobe Photoshop and DeBabelizer.

You can use the custom plug-ins and custom code modules to create 3DO images and cels. You can also create anti-aliased cels and work with special effects such as translucency.

===== How to use this document =====

This document helps you perform certain file conversions. Don't read it cover to cover; instead, go to the appropriate section, for example, "Converting art to a 3DO image," and follow the step-by-step instructions. For more detailed information about the individual dialogs see [[:documentation:development:opera:pf25:tktfldr:plufldr:plu4frst#xref24965|Plug-In Dialogs]].

This document is written primarily for graphic artists who prepare the still art and animations for a 3DO title. A rudimentary knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and DeBabelizer is helpful but not required.

Select one of the topics below for more information:

[[:documentation:development:opera:pf25:tktfldr:plufldr:plu1frst#xref17412|Working with 3DO Images]] steps you through creating a basic 3DO image, a 3DO image for a PAL screen, and creating images with custom VDLs.

[[:documentation:development:opera:pf25:tktfldr:plufldr:plu2frst#xref20414|Working With 3DO Cels]] steps you through creating several different cels: coded cels, uncoded cels, and 8-bit coded cels. You also learn about loading 3DO cels back into Photoshop and displaying an image and a cel on a 3DO Station.

[[:documentation:development:opera:pf25:tktfldr:plufldr:plu3frst#xref15231|Using Transparency and Special Effects]] steps you through creating an irregularly shaped cel and creating a cel with a special effect (translucency) using P-mode.

[[:documentation:development:opera:pf25:tktfldr:plufldr:plu4frst#xref24965|Plug-In Dialogs]] gives more detailed information about many of the dialogs used in the examples in the previous chapters.

[[:documentation:development:opera:pf25:tktfldr:plufldr:plu5frst#xref39344|3DO Custom Code Module for DeBabelizer]]," steps you through creating animations and streamed animations and creating a list of cel files from an animation.

====== Installing the Custom Plug-Ins and CCMs ======

Custom plug-ins or custom code modules work correctly only if they are in the right folder on the Macintosh hard drive. To install them correctly, follow one of these procedures:

  - Use the Easy Install option for installing the Toolkit.
  - If you want to use custom plug-ins, drag all files in the //Artist Tools:// //Photoshop Plug-Ins// folder into the //Adobe Photoshop:Plug-ins// folder.
  - If you want to use the custom code modules, drag all files in the //ArtistTools:CCMs// into //DeBabelizer Folder:Custom Code//.

If you perform installation using the Custom Install option, don't install the plug-ins or CCMs but drag them directly from the folder on the CD-ROM to the folder on your hard disk.