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[[Category:Plugins]]

[[Category:Video Editors]]

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[[File:Waxscrn.png|thumb|Wax in action. Taken from DebugMode's website.]]

'''Debugmode Wax''', known usually as just '''Wax''' is a video compositor for Windows, and ~~''the'' oldschool~~ tool for 3D [[tennis]] effects.<ref>https://www.debugmode.com/wax.html</ref> ~~It was prominent from the late 2000's to the early 2010's, known~~ for its distinct look and unique set of capabilities~~. It~~ was eventually replaced in the meta by more capable editors like [[After Effects]] and [[Blender]] or by 3D plugin sets like in [[BCC]].

'''Debugmode Wax''', known usually as just '''Wax''' is a video compositor by Satish Kumar for Windows, and was a commonly used tool for 3D [[tennis]] effects from the late 2000's to the early 2010's.<ref>https://www.debugmode.com/wax.html</ref> Known for its distinct look and unique set of capabilities, it was eventually replaced in the meta by more capable editors like [[After Effects]] and [[Blender]] or by 3D plugin sets like in [[BCC]]. The earliest known usage of the plugin is in [[YTP_Tennis#The_first_matches|the fifth match ever played]], GameCubeHero vs. BMATF(2007), in which it was prominently used by the former player.

Wax was notable because of its ability to be used as both a ''plugin'' and a ''standalone editor''. If installed as a plugin, you could load it into any 32-Bit video editor (like old version of [[Vegas]]) and use it directly inside.

=Usage=

~~Wax is~~ primitive, ~~but has most~~ of the features of ~~any~~ other ~~NLE~~. Footage can be added into the "MediaPool", then dragged onto the timeline wherever you wish. ~~Plugins~~ and ~~Transitions add pizzazz~~ to ~~your works~~.

While more primitive compared to modern editors, Wax shares many of the same basic features of other non-linear editors. Footage can be added into the "MediaPool", then dragged onto the timeline wherever you wish. From here, plugins and transitions can be added to footage as needed.

==Rendering==

Wax can fail to render if the extension on the output file is missing.

==Timeline Global Settings==

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* Camera - 3D transformations for the scene camera.

==Importing 3rd-party Plugins==

Various video editors, such as [[Windows Movie Maker]] 2.6 can have their plugins directly imported into Wax. This can be done by adding the folders of these editors into Wax's "preferences" -> "3rd party plugin folders" menu. In the case of Windows Movie Maker, these imported effects/transitions will appear under their respective menu in the DirectX panel.

=Video Plugins=

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* '''Shatter''' - "shatters" a 3D object. One of the more versatile Wax effects, as it can be manipulated to warp shapes and create interesting 3D ~~patterns~~.

* '''Shatter''' - "shatters" a 3D object. One of the more versatile Wax effects, as it can be manipulated to warp shapes and create interesting 3D shapes.

There are two major "modes" to the shatter effect: "standard" and "bulge". Standard is your regular triangular shatter effect, while Bulge instead stretches the 3D shape to the shape of the bulge.

Some tips and tricks for working with Shatter:

* The shatter effect is animated by default. If you don't want this, set the Force variable to a non-zero value.

* The "shatter" itself is an object that manipulates whatever is around it. Multiple shatters can be combined to make complicated modifications to shapes, especially if Bulge is turned on.

File:Shatter wax default.jpg|The default preset for Shatter. Keep in mind that the default is animated to "explode" over time.

File:Shatter wax corner.jpg|The same effect but the the shatter moved slightly to the left. Keep in mind the two objects do ''not'' move together!

File:Cube bulge.jpg|A cube object with Bulge mode enabled.

File:Bulge reverse example.jpg|Setting the Force to a negative number results in shapes turning themselves inside out!

File:Large polygon cube negative.jpg|Setting the Fragment Size to higher than 1.0 leads to giant triangles.

</gallery>

* '''Vortex''' - creates a 3D vortex out of the footage. One of Wax's most well known effects.

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* '''[[Particles]]''' - "Creates natural effects using a group of particles to simulate fire, water, smoke etc."

[[File:Wax particles.jpg]]

* '''Model Loader''' - "Loads 3D models and objects from external files." Supports [[3DS Max|.3DS]], .MD2 (The model format for ''Quake II'') and .MS3d (''MilkShake 3D'')<ref>https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/MilkShape_3D</ref> models.

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 [[Category:Plugins]]
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-{{Stub}}
 [[File:Waxscrn.png|thumb|Wax in action. Taken from DebugMode's website.]]
-'''Debugmode Wax''', known usually as just '''Wax''' is a video compositor for Windows, and ''the'' oldschool tool for 3D [[tennis]] effects.<ref>https://www.debugmode.com/wax.html</ref> It was prominent from the late 2000's to the early 2010's, known for its distinct look and unique set of capabilities. It was eventually replaced in the meta by more capable editors like [[After Effects]] and [[Blender]] or by 3D plugin sets like in [[BCC]].
+'''Debugmode Wax''', known usually as just '''Wax''' is a video compositor by Satish Kumar for Windows, and was a commonly used tool for 3D [[tennis]] effects from the late 2000's to the early 2010's.<ref>https://www.debugmode.com/wax.html</ref> Known for its distinct look and unique set of capabilities, it was eventually replaced in the meta by more capable editors like [[After Effects]] and [[Blender]] or by 3D plugin sets like in [[BCC]]. The earliest known usage of the plugin is in [[YTP_Tennis#The_first_matches|the fifth match ever played]], GameCubeHero vs. BMATF(2007), in which it was prominently used by the former player.
 Wax was notable because of its ability to be used as both a ''plugin'' and a ''standalone editor''. If installed as a plugin, you could load it into any 32-Bit video editor (like old version of [[Vegas]]) and use it directly inside.
 =Usage=
-Wax is primitive, but has most of the features of any other NLE. Footage can be added into the "MediaPool", then dragged onto the timeline wherever you wish. Plugins and Transitions add pizzazz to your works.
+While more primitive compared to modern editors, Wax shares many of the same basic features of other non-linear editors. Footage can be added into the "MediaPool", then dragged onto the timeline wherever you wish. From here, plugins and transitions can be added to footage as needed.
+==Rendering==
+Wax can fail to render if the extension on the output file is missing.
 ==Timeline Global Settings==
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 * Camera - 3D transformations for the scene camera.
+==Importing 3rd-party Plugins==
+Various video editors, such as [[Windows Movie Maker]] 2.6 can have their plugins directly imported into Wax. This can be done by adding the folders of these editors into Wax's "preferences" -> "3rd party plugin folders" menu. In the case of Windows Movie Maker, these imported effects/transitions will appear under their respective menu in the DirectX panel.
 =Video Plugins=
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-* '''Shatter''' - "shatters" a 3D object. One of the more versatile Wax effects, as it can be manipulated to warp shapes and create interesting 3D patterns.
+* '''Shatter''' - "shatters" a 3D object. One of the more versatile Wax effects, as it can be manipulated to warp shapes and create interesting 3D shapes.
+There are two major "modes" to the shatter effect: "standard" and "bulge". Standard is your regular triangular shatter effect, while Bulge instead stretches the 3D shape to the shape of the bulge.
+Some tips and tricks for working with Shatter:
+* The shatter effect is animated by default. If you don't want this, set the Force variable to a non-zero value.
+* The "shatter" itself is an object that manipulates whatever is around it. Multiple shatters can be combined to make complicated modifications to shapes, especially if Bulge is turned on.
+<gallery>
+File:Shatter wax default.jpg|The default preset for Shatter. Keep in mind that the default is animated to "explode" over time.
+File:Shatter wax corner.jpg|The same effect but the the shatter moved slightly to the left. Keep in mind the two objects do ''not'' move together!
+File:Cube bulge.jpg|A cube object with Bulge mode enabled.
+File:Bulge reverse example.jpg|Setting the Force to a negative number results in shapes turning themselves inside out!
+File:Large polygon cube negative.jpg|Setting the Fragment Size to higher than 1.0 leads to giant triangles.
+</gallery>
 * '''Vortex''' - creates a 3D vortex out of the footage. One of Wax's most well known effects.
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 * '''[[Particles]]''' - "Creates natural effects using a group of particles to simulate fire, water, smoke etc."
+[[File:Wax particles.jpg]]
 * '''Model Loader''' - "Loads 3D models and objects from external files." Supports [[3DS Max|.3DS]], .MD2 (The model format for ''Quake II'') and .MS3d (''MilkShake 3D'')<ref>https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/MilkShape_3D</ref> models.