Qt 5 Compatibility APIs: Graphical Effect QML Types | Qt 5 Compatibility APIs: Graphical Effects (original) (raw)

The Qt Graphical Effects module provides a set of QML types for adding visually impressive and configurable effects to user interfaces. Effects are visual items that can be added to Qt Quick user interface as UI components.

To use the types in this module, import the module with the following line:

import Qt5Compat.GraphicalEffects

Note: The Qt Graphical Effects module is provided for compatibility with applications written for Qt 5.

Blend Merges two source items by using a blend mode
BrightnessContrast Adjusts brightness and contrast
ColorOverlay Alters the colors of the source item by applying an overlay color
Colorize Sets the color in the HSL color space
ConicalGradient Draws a conical gradient
Desaturate Reduces the saturation of the colors
DirectionalBlur Applies blur effect to the specified direction
Displace Moves the pixels of the source item according to the given displacement map
DropShadow Generates a soft shadow behind the source item
FastBlur Applies a fast blur effect to one or more source items
GammaAdjust Alters the luminance of the source item
GaussianBlur Applies a higher quality blur effect
Glow Generates a blurred and colorized image of the source and places it behind the original, giving impression that the source is glowing
HueSaturation Alters the source item colors in the HSL color space
InnerShadow Generates a colorized and blurred shadow inside the source
LevelAdjust Adjusts color levels in the RGBA color space
LinearGradient Draws a linear gradient
MaskedBlur Applies a blur effect with a varying intesity
OpacityMask Masks the source item with another item
RadialBlur Applies directional blur in a circular direction around the items center point
RadialGradient Draws a radial gradient
RectangularGlow Generates a blurred and colorized rectangle, which gives the impression that the source is glowing
RecursiveBlur Blurs repeatedly, providing a strong blur effect
ThresholdMask Masks the source item with another item and applies a threshold value
ZoomBlur Applies directional blur effect towards source items center point

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