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Making Anaglyphs Using Anabuilder Software ©2009 Norm Ivey

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A step-by-step guide to making anaglyph images using Anabuilder software

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Making Anaglyphs Using Anabuilder Software

©2009 Norm Ivey

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• Prior to beginning this tutorial, you should have created or obtained a stereo pair of images using these instructions.

• Download the free Anabuilder software here.

• Install the software on your computer.

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• Launch the Anabuilder software. Your screen should look like this.

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• On the Menu Bar choose File, Open Left.

• Locate the image you created for the left channel of your anaglyph.

• Click the Load button located beneath the image.

• Repeat these steps to open the right channel image.

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• Your screen should look like this.

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• Choose a focal point that is close to center in all three dimensions:–Vertical–Horizontal–Depth

• We are using the Robin Hood Lego Dude as our focal point.

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• Use the Zoom tool (the plus sign on the menu bar) to zoom in on your focal point.

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• Using your mouse or the arrow keys, move the blue tinted image until it aligns as closely as possible with the red tinted image.

• Your focal point will regain its full color.

• Other portions of your image will still have the red/blue halo effect.

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• On the Menu Bar choose File; Save Crossed.

• This step saves your stereo pair as a single image that can be viewed in 3D by crossing your eyes.

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Cross-eyed Stereo Pair

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• Now save your image as an anaglyph by choosing File; Save Anaglyph from the Menu bar.

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• You can crop your image to remove extraneous background images in any photo editing software.

• Put on your anaglyph glasses and enjoy your creation!