Stack Renderer Modules

Stack Renderer plug-in modules are used to render a stack of images (defined as a smart object) into a single image. More...

Stack Renderer plug-in modules are used to render a stack of images (defined as a smart object) into a single image.

A typical application includes stacking multiple low exposure images and rendering into a single clearer image.

Stack Renderer plug-in modules are built on top of Import (Acquire) modules. This means that you define the plug-in through the PiPL resource as an Import module (Kind {Acquire}); but then additionally include the StackRenderer PiPL property to identify the plug-in to Photoshop as a Stack Renderer plug-in.

Hence, Stack Renderer plug-ins share all data stuctures and selectors with Import Modules. The relevant data structures and selectors include:

• AcquireRecord,
• acquireSelectorAbout,
• acquireSelectorPrepare,
• acquireSelectorStart,
• acquireSelectorContinue, and
• acquireSelectorFinish.

In particular, see the new field AcquireRecord::documentInfo, in which Photoshop provides the plug-in with access to the image stack information.

Please also see Writing Stack Renderer Plug-ins