Gary Fozzard software development at Gary Fozzard's homepage

Software Development Activities

I have a varied background including postdoctoral research in 3D clothing design, a PhD in Clothing Manufacture, an MSc in Computer Science and a BSc in Physiology. For the last 12 years I have been creating concepts for software: developing using C/C++, a small amount of Java, and Multimedia authoring tools such as Macromedia Director. Currently I undertake freelance work in C/C++ for Windows (MSVC) , for Macintosh (Codewarrior), Macromedia Director, Lingo, and development of cross-platform xtras for Macromedia Director.

Recent Project

Working with visualize IT Ltd. I have been the technical director of a team that produced the "B&Q Instant Makeover" CD-ROM.

instant makeover CD-ROM

This CD enables the customer to see what B&Qs products would look like in their own home using a digital photograph of the user's room. Vizimat technology (patent pending) developed by myself enables wallpapers, flooring, tiles and other surface products to be placed into the room with correct perspective and scale with ease. Further details about this product can be found on the Visualize IT site and at B&Q.

Mapper (follow on product to the WinTexture application)

Mapper example texture map Mapper is a product aimed at the professional CAD user. It enables you to simulate a new texture on a scanned photograph or drawing, The user works in a highly interactive environment and with the wide range of innovative tools can rapidly change decisions on fabric design, pattern repeat, pattern scaling and position and perform re-colouring. Recent developments include the ability to work with 'floating' textures for wallpaper borders and fashion motifs.

Mapper has a very wide range of uses including textile design, clothing design, interior design, footwear design, car interiors, simulation of roofing products, advertising.

Main features

Interactive philosophy. Easy to re-map and fine tune the results until they are "just right"
Fast, high quality mapping algorithm with optional anti-aliasing.
Hi-Resolution image handling, work on one scene for both screen and print destination.
Rapid grid creation method with full grid editing and re-definition options.
Control of texture pattern includes position, scale and repeat characteristics.
Pattern repeat function allows pre-defined or user defined horizontal and vertical drop repeats.
Ability to work with object true size for automatic pattern scaling.
Novel pattern position/scale/rotate tool allowing pattern to be exactly positioned on an image, or a wallpaper border to be dragged within a room scene.
Supports transparency for placement of motifs, rugs, advertising logos etc.
Lighting model control, allowing the brightness, shading, shine and highlights to be adjusted to suit the brightness of the original images used.
Re-colourise option. Use the mapping engine to perform a colour change only. This is especially useful for knitwear.

Technical details

Written as a 32 bit application throughout. Designed to be compatible with Microsoft Windows 98/2000/NT/XP
TWAIN compliant, thus supporting a wide range of image capture hardware.
Support for the most popular graphic file formats including Microsoft Windows Bitmap, Aldus TIFF, JPEG, Zsoft PCX, Truevision Targa, PhotoShop (PSD), Silicon Graphics image file, Sun Raster image, Portable Pixmap, Portable Network Graphics.

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