14.15. Linear Sinusoid

14.15.1. Overview

Figure 17.357. Applying example for the Linear Sinusoid filter

Filter “Linear Sinusoid” applied

You can find this filter from the image menu through Filters → Render → Pattern → Linear Sinusoid….

The Linear Sinusoid filter lets you make sinusoidally based textures, with repeating lighter and darker areas based on a number of adjustable parameters.

The results don’t depend on the image you opened.

14.15.2. Options

Figure 17.358. “Linear Sinusoid” filter options dialog

Presets, “Input Type”, Clipping, Blending Options, Preview, Split view

	Note
	These options are described in Section 2, “Common Features”.

X Period, Y Period

Low values will increase the amount of repeating patterns, high values will enlarge the repeating patterns.

X Amplitude, Y Amplitude

Low values will cause a blurring effect, higher values make the pattern sharper.

X Phase, Y Phase

This determines the offset where the pattern starts.

Angle

This controls the angle at which the pattern is generated.

Offset, Exponent

The value offset and exponent control the relative amount of darker and lighter areas in the pattern.

X Offset, Y Offset

The offset of the X and Y axis.

Rotation

The rotation angle of the pattern.

Supersampling

The number of samples along each axis per pixel.