Had to dowload the newest app again

[OzzieAlThor79]

I just upgraded to the newest app and it doesn't seem to come with FastLineDarken.

All the online liks for it seem to be dead. Any equivalent filters I could use (or know where the original can be found)?

[mirkosp]

Use FastLineDarkenMOD instead.
Save the code as an .avsi in the plugins folder of avisynth... but perhaps you already know the drill.

[OzzieAlThor79]

No clue how to do so. Do I save the script using notepad and then do something?

Any help would be great...

[Enigma]

No clue how to do so. Do I save the script using notepad and then do something?

Any help would be great...

Save it as a .avsi file (in notepad/AvsP) then save the file in your plugins folder.

[OzzieAlThor79]

Meaning as a script in AVSP or in notepad then "save as" an AVSI? Because the notepad idea isn't working...

[Qyot27]

Copy what's in the code box:

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#############################
# FastLineDarken 1.3 MT MOD #
#############################
#
# Written by Vectrangle, last update 12 Sept 04
#
#  * requires masktools 1.5.1 -- http://jourdan.madism.org/~manao/
#  * requires yv12 input
#
# Usage is FastLineDarken(strength, luma_cap, threshold, thinning),
#   named parameters are supported eg FastLineDarken(thinning=0)
# 
# Note that you must import this avs into your script using import("...\FastLineDarken.avs")
#
# Parameters are:
#  strength (integer)  - Line darkening amount, 0-256. Default 48. Represents the _maximum_ amount
#                        that the luma will be reduced by, weaker lines will be reduced by
#                        proportionately less.
#  luma_cap (integer)  - value from 0 (black) to 255 (white), used to stop the darkening
#                        determination from being 'blinded' by bright pixels, and to stop grey
#                        lines on white backgrounds being darkened. Any pixels brighter than
#                        luma_cap are treated as only being as bright as luma_cap. Lowering
#                        luma_cap tends to reduce line darkening. 255 disables capping. Default 191.
#  threshold (integer) - any pixels that were going to be darkened by an amount less than
#                        threshold will not be touched. setting this to 0 will disable it, setting
#                        it to 4 (default) is recommended, since often a lot of random pixels are
#                        marked for very slight darkening and a threshold of about 4 should fix
#                        them. Note if you set threshold too high, some lines will not be darkened
#  thinning (integer)  - optional line thinning amount, 0-256. Setting this to 0 will disable it,
#                        which is gives a _big_ speed increase. Note that thinning the lines will
#                        inherently darken the remaining pixels in each line a little. Default 24.
#
# Changelog:
#  1.3  - added ability to thin lines, now runs much slower unless thinning=0. Changed the defaults (again)
#  1.2  - huge speed increase using yv12lutxy =)
#       - weird darkening issues gone (they were caused by yv12layer)
#       - show option no longer available due to optimizations. Use subtract() instead
#  1.1  - added luma_cap option
#  1.0  - initial release
#


function FastLineDarkenMOD( clip c, int "strength", int "luma_cap", int "threshold", int "thinning") 
{
## parameters ##
str 	= string(default(strength, 48) /128.)
lum 	= string(default(luma_cap, 191))
thr 	= string(default(threshold, 4))
thinning = default(thinning,24)
thn 	= string(thinning /16.)

## filtering ##
exin	= c.mt_expand().mt_inpand()
diff 	= mt_lutxy(c,exin,yexpr="y "+lum+" < y "+lum+" ? x "+thr+" + > x y "+lum+" < y "+lum+" ? - 0 ? 127 +",uexpr="x",vexpr="x",u=2, v=2)
linemask= mt_lut(diff.mt_inpand(),"x 127 - "+thn+" * 255 +").mt_convolution("1 1 1","1 1 1",y=3,u=0,v=0)
thick 	= mt_lutxy(c, exin, yexpr="y "+lum+" < y "+lum+" ? x "+thr+" + > x y "+lum+" < y "+lum+" ? - 0 ? "+str+" * x +",uexpr="x",vexpr="x",u=2, v=2)
thin 	= mt_lutxy(c.mt_expand(U=2,V=2),diff,yexpr="x y 127 - "+str+" 1 + * +",u=2, v=2)

return (thinning == 0) ? thick : mt_merge(thin,thick,linemask,y=3,u=2,v=2)
}

Paste it into Notepad, and when you go to save it, select All Files and append .avsi to the end of the filename instead of .txt. There's no reason why that shouldn't work; just make sure you copy the entire contents of the code box, from the very first # sign to the last }.

[mirkosp]

Paste it into Notepad, and when you go to save it, select All Files and append .avsi to the end of the filename instead of .txt. There's no reason why that shouldn't work; just make sure you copy the entire contents of the code box, from the very first # sign to the last }.

Actually there is one reason that should not work: he should also make sure to pick "All the files (*.*)" instead of "Text document (*.txt)" in the save as pulldown menu of notepad's save window. Otherwise, even if he saves as .avs, I think that windows will save the file as .avsi.txt which wouldn't work.

[OzzieAlThor79]

Ok, I think i know my problem, I don't show the file extension when I look at files. You know, I can't see if something is a .jpeg, .gif, .exe, .avsi (etc) if I just look at the file. I assume I will need that up to do this. How would I adjust my settings to see this long enough to make the change?

[Scintilla]

Ok, I think i know my problem, I don't show the file extension when I look at files. You know, I can't see if something is a .jpeg, .gif, .exe, .avsi (etc) if I just look at the file. I assume I will need that up to do this. How would I adjust my settings to see this long enough to make the change?

From Windows Explorer, Tools --> Folder Options... and then on the View tab, uncheck "Hide file extensions for known file types".

Paste it into Notepad, and when you go to save it, select All Files and append .avsi to the end of the filename instead of .txt. There's no reason why that shouldn't work; just make sure you copy the entire contents of the code box, from the very first # sign to the last }.

Actually there is one reason that should not work: he should also make sure to pick "All the files (*.*)" instead of "Text document (*.txt)" in the save as pulldown menu of notepad's save window. Otherwise, even if he saves as .avs, I think that windows will save the file as .avsi.txt which wouldn't work.

Actually, it won't tack on the ".txt" extension if you put the desired filename in quotation marks -- even if you DO have "Text document (*.txt)" selected.

[OzzieAlThor79]

Yep, that was my issue there.

Here's my script using AVSP:

DirectShowSource("C:\AJBackup\Jim\Converting folder\Gurren Laggan\VTS_06_1.VOB")
Telecide(order=1,guide=0)
Decimate(cycle=5, mode=2)
FastLineDarken(150,100,4,0)
Tweak(bright=3)

It still says: Script error: there is no function named "FastLineDarken" (gl3.avs, line 4)

Now, this is good since I used to get a flat out error box saying there was no "FastLineDarken". where I would normally preview my video in AvsP is where the error is.

I have double checked that I have both my script and file named spelled correctly.