L_FeatherAlphaBlendBitmap

#include "l_bitmap.h"

L_INT EXT_FUNCTION L_FeatherAlphaBlendBitmap(pBitmapDst, nXDst, nYDst, nWidth, nHeight, pBitmapSrc, nXSrc, nYSrc, pBitmapMask)

pBITMAPHANDLE pBitmapDst;

/* pointer to the bitmap handle */

L_INT nXDst;

/* x coordinate */

L_INT nYDst;

/* y coordinate */

L_INT nWidth;

/* width */

L_INT nHeight;

/* height */

pBITMAPHANDLE pBitmapSrc;

/* pointer to a bitmap handle */

L_INT nXSrc;

/* x coordinate */

L_INT nYSrc;

/* y coordinate */

pBITMAPHANDLE pBitmapMask;

/* pointer to a bitmap handle */

Combines image data from two bitmaps with feathering, by combining the two bitmaps with a variable opacity that depends on a fade mask. This function is available in the Raster Pro and above toolkits.

Parameter

Description

pBitmapDst

Pointer to the bitmap handle that references the destination bitmap. The function will update this bitmap.

nXDst

The X coordinate of the origin of the destination rectangle.

nYDst

The Y coordinate of the origin of the destination rectangle.

nWidth

Width of the area to be combined, in pixels. This width applies to both the source and the destination areas.

nHeight

Height of the area to be combined, in pixels. This height applies to both the source and the destination areas.

pBitmapSrc

Pointer to the bitmap handle that references the source bitmap.

nXSrc

The X coordinate of the origin of the source rectangle.

nYSrc

The Y coordinate of the origin of the source rectangle.

pBitmapMask

Pointer to the bitmap handle that references the fade mask.

Returns

SUCCESS

The function was successful.

< 1

An error occurred. Refer to Return Codes.

Comments

To combine two bitmaps with a fixed opacity, use the L_AlphaBlendBitmap function.

The L_FeatherAlphaBlendBitmap function achieves feathering between two bitmaps by using variable opacity values, obtained from the fade mask referenced by pBitmapMask.

To create a bitmap that contains a fade mask, use L_CreateFadedMask.

To update a status bar or detect a user interrupt during execution of this function, refer to L_SetStatusCallback.

This function supports 12 and 16-bit grayscale and 48 and 64-bit color images. Support for 12 and 16-bit grayscale and 48 and 64-bit color images is available only in the Document/Medical toolkits.

This function does not support signed data images. It returns the error code ERROR_SIGNED_DATA_NOT_SUPPORTED if a signed data image is passed to this function.

Required DLLs and Libraries

LTKRN

For a listing of the exact DLLs and Libraries needed, based on the toolkit version, refer to Files To Be Included With Your Application.

Platforms

Windows 95 / 98 / Me, Windows 2000 / XP.

See Also

Functions:

L_UnderlayBitmap, L_CombineBitmap, L_AlphaBlendBitmap, L_CreateFadedMask, L_TextureAlphaBlendBitmap, L_BricksTextureBitmap, L_CanvasBitmap, L_DisplaceMapBitmap, L_FragmentBitmap, L_VignetteBitmap

Topics:

Raster Image Functions: Combining Images

 

Processing an Image

 

Raster Image Functions: Processing an Image

Example

BITMAPHANDLE BitmapDst;   /* Bitmap handle to hold the loaded image */
BITMAPHANDLE BitmapSrc;  /* source bitmap */
BITMAPHANDLE BitmapMask; /* Bitmap handle to the fade mask bitmap */
RECT rRgnRect; /* Rectangle that defines the region */
L_INT XDst; /* Column offset of the destination */
L_INT XSize; /* Pixel width of the rectangle to combine */
L_INT YDst; /* Row offset of the destination */
L_INT YSize; /* Pixel height of the rectangle to combine */
L_INT XSrc; /* Column offset of the source */
L_INT YSrc; /* Column offset of the source */
/* Load both bitmaps, at 24 bits per pixel */
L_LoadBitmap
 (TEXT("IMAGE1.CMP"), &BitmapDst, sizeof(BITMAPHANDLE), 24, ORDER_BGR, NULL, NULL);
L_LoadBitmap
 (TEXT("IMAGE2.BMP"), &BitmapSrc, sizeof(BITMAPHANDLE), 24, ORDER_BGR, NULL, NULL);

/* Specify a position in the top left part of the displayed image */
XDst = BITMAPWIDTH(&BitmapDst) / 8;
YDst = BITMAPHEIGHT(&BitmapDst) / 8;
/* Use the half size of the source bitmap */
YSize = BITMAPHEIGHT(&BitmapSrc) / 2;
XSize = BITMAPWIDTH(&BitmapSrc) / 2;
XSrc = 0;
YSrc = 0;
// specify a rectangle 
SetRect(&rRgnRect, XSrc, YSrc, XSrc + XSize , YSrc + YSize);
/* Create a rectangular region */
L_SetBitmapRgnRect
 (&BitmapSrc, NULL, &rRgnRect, L_RGN_SET);

/* create the fade mask */
L_CreateFadedMask
(&BitmapSrc, &BitmapMask, sizeof(BITMAPHANDLE), 60, 20, 3, 0, FADE_DUMPFILL | FADE_NOTRANSPARENCY, 255,RGB(0, 0, 255));
/* Combine BitmapSrc with BitmapDst, with fade mask bitmap  */
L_FeatherAlphaBlendBitmap
 (&BitmapDst, XDst, YDst, XSize, YSize,
    & BitmapSrc, XSrc, YSrc, &BitmapMask);
/* Free the temporary bitmap */
L_FreeBitmap
(&BitmapSrc);