P_GradientMap

Before	After applying GradientMap

This effect maps gradients to the brightness of the layer.

You can create detailed color settings using the gradient color bar and save gradations as presets.

Parameters Reference

Blend Mode

Set the blending mode for the colors.

Opacity

Set the color opacity.

Gradient Color Bar

Create gradations using this gradation creation user interface.

Gradient Color Preset

Use presets to save and load values for [Gradient Color Bar].
The Preset settings file is saved in the following directory:

Windows 10 and up
C:\Users\Public\Documents\PSOFT\CelMX\P_P_GradMapSet.col

Preset Pull-down Menu

Show an overview of the saved presets. If a preset was selected and its parameters were changed, a * will be displayed before the preset name.

Normal state	Parameters changed

Add Button

Add and save a preset.
Press the button to display a dialog. Enter the preset name and press OK. The parameters are saved to the presets list. If you specify an existing preset name, it will be overwritten.

Delete Button

Delete a preset.
Select the preset you want to delete from the list and press the Delete button. The selected preset will be deleted from the presets list.

Gradient Color Bar

Set up the gradation colors. The areas between the specified color flags are drawn as a gradients.

Default	Multiple colors added

Adding Colors

Click the area under the gradation bar, where the color flags are located. A color picker will be displayed. Use it to select a color and press [OK] to add a color flag.
The maximum is 32 colors.

Color flag	Selected color flag

Deleting Colors

Select a color flag and drag it downward until it disappears from the gradation bar.

Selecting Colors

Single-click a color flag to select it, or drag from an empty area of the gradation bar to select multiple color flags with a selection rectangle.
To deselect, click the gradation bar or the area to the left or right of it.

Single selection	Rectangular selection

Changing Colors

Double-click a color flag. A color picker will be displayed. Use it to select a color and press [OK] to change the color.
You can select multiple color flags to change all their colors at once.

Copying Colors

You can copy color flags by selecting them and then dragging them while holding [Shift + Ctrl].

Offset

Set the start position of the gradient. When you animate the value from [0] to [100], it loops once.

Repeat

Set the number of times the gradient is repeated.

Invert

Invert the mapping of the gradient to the brightness.

Example using the effect