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Because paint source dabs are 2D (flat) objects, the pattern elements are not visible when
you use the orthogonal camera views, such as Left, Right, and Top (unless the source
layer or dabs are rotated in 3D space). This is because orthogonal views are at right angles
(perpendicular) to the elements. For more information on using cameras, see Cameras.
Dab Depth Ordered: Available only when the Local 3D checkbox is selected, paint dab
ordering remains consistent when the paint stroke is rotated in X or Y space when this
checkbox is selected. When not selected, the dabs jump in front of each other each time
the stroke rotates 180 degrees.
Jitter: This slider and value field allow you to create a little chaos in your paint dabs. The
higher the value, the more dispersed the dabs. Click the disclosure triangle to display the
individual X and Y controls. Jitter can be animated so the dabs behave like particles.
• Jitter: Moves the dabs both parallel and perpendicular to the stroke’s curves at its
control points.
• X: Moves the dabs parallel to the stroke’s curves at its control points.
• Y: Moves the dabs perpendicular to the stroke’s curves at its control points.
Jitter Over Stroke: This mini-curve editor allows you to customize the scatter of the dabs
over the length of the stroke. You can create a curve that gradually increases the dabs’
jitter over the length of the stroke, a curve that varies the dabs’ jitter over the length of
the stroke, and so on. Select or add a keyframe in the graph to make changes using the
Jitter Over Stroke and Stroke Length controls.
• Jitter Over Stroke: This parameter is divided into two channels. Click the disclosure
triangle to display the individual X and Y controls. Use the X parameter to adjust
keyframes that define the amount of dab movement parallel to the stroke’s curve at
specific points along the stroke (red curve). Use the Y parameter to adjust keyframes
that define the amount of dab movement perpendicular to the stroke’s curve at specific
points along the stroke (green curve). Use the Jitter Over Stroke parameter to adjust
the amount of dab movement in both directions at specific points along the curve
(adjusts red and green curve simultaneously).
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