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Using layer as mask

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pasto
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Using layer as mask

Post by pasto » 05 May 2016, 10:48

Hi all!
I was looking for a way to use a layer as mask for another one. It's what i did with render target in V4. Browsing throw the manual I've noticed that should be a button named Chroma Keyer Rank in the layers tab which actually there is not, or better I didn't found.
Anyway my questions are:
How I can do that?
or
Is there a way to obtain a layer content as texture?
and
What procedure is supposed to be substitute of the v4 render target functions?

Thanks
Ale

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Dennis
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Re: Using layer as mask

Post by Dennis » 09 May 2016, 08:58

You can switch any layer to become an "Offscreen Render Target".

Simply click the "Layout" in the 3D Layer
then choose "Offscreen Render Target" instead of "Full Size"
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pasto
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Re: Using layer as mask

Post by pasto » 09 May 2016, 11:41

Fantastic! Thank you.
I didn't think to look into layout properties for that. :P

All the best
Alessio

blaufisch
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Re: Using layer as mask

Post by blaufisch » 29 Nov 2016, 13:43

Hi,

I was just looking for the same feature but couldn't find a way to get the 'Offscreen Render Target' as Texture for a second layer.
Can you tell me the trick?

thanks

ralf

robertwinter
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Re: Using layer as mask

Post by robertwinter » 10 Dec 2016, 01:12

blaufisch wrote:I was just looking for the same feature but couldn't find a way to get the 'Offscreen Render Target' as Texture for a second layer.
Can you tell me the trick?
I'm wondering how to do this myself. Can someone please explain how to use a Layer that has been designated as an Offscreen Render as a texture in another Layer?

robertwinter
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Re: Using layer as mask

Post by robertwinter » 10 Dec 2016, 01:27

I was assuming it was in the Material node as per the documentation, but I don't see where to link to the Offscreen Layer...
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lerou
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Re: Using layer as mask

Post by lerou » 12 Dec 2016, 11:33

Unfortunately this is far from intuitive! But you're on the right path. Set it to Texture Property Empty. Now you've got a texture slot. Expose it. On Layer level bind the exposed texture property to the render target's texture property.

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