
what is anti-aliasing? I see it in Fireworks, but I don't know what it means :S
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Mon 8 Mar 2004, 17:44,
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it takes away the blockyness from lines when they are a)not straght, b)at any angle that is not 90 or 180 degress.
basically it smoooths the edges
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Mon 8 Mar 2004, 17:49,
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basically it smoooths the edges

on straight lines (i.e. flat along x/y axis) there's no need for it, yet it's still applied, making the line look blurry.
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Mon 8 Mar 2004, 17:54,
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typically curves or diagonal lines on screen.
In the example of a black line on white background, instead of each pixel being either white or black, some different shades of grey will be used to stop the 'step' effect you get otherwise.
There's a good example if you look at: images.google.com/images?q=anti-aliasing&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&btnG=Google+Search
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Mon 8 Mar 2004, 17:49,
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In the example of a black line on white background, instead of each pixel being either white or black, some different shades of grey will be used to stop the 'step' effect you get otherwise.
There's a good example if you look at: images.google.com/images?q=anti-aliasing&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&btnG=Google+Search

its how i like my knives.
\polishes and sharpens knives
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Mon 8 Mar 2004, 17:44,
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\polishes and sharpens knives

they're the best.... or was that sarcasm?
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Mon 8 Mar 2004, 17:45,
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and if you want some knives sharpened, just shout in my general direction :)
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