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Layer Plug-In group
Label Lets you give the event a unique name. A unique name can make it
easier to distinguish the layer event in a long list of events.
Layer List Selects the compositor 3ds Max uses for layering the rendered
images in the queue. Alpha is the default compositor, but you can also choose
from any others you have installed. See the separate help topics for descriptions
of the compositors that come with 3ds Max.
About Provides version or source information specific to the
plug-in on
page 7896 .
Setup Displays a setup dialog specific to the plug-in. Some plug-ins might
not use this button.
Mask group
Channels If you are using a bitmap as the mask file, you can use the Alpha
channel, the Red, Green, or Blue channel, Luminance, Z-Buffer or Material
Effects channel, or Object ID.
Files Select a file to use as a mask. The name of the selected file appears above
the Files button.
Options Displays the
Image Input Options dialog on page 6617 where you
can set alignment and size, relative to the frames of video output. For animated
images, you can also synchronize the mask with the frame sequence of video
output. This is the same dialog used for Image Input Event options.
Enabled Enables the mask. If turned off, Video Post ignores any other mask
settings.
Inverted When turned on, the mask is inverted.
Video Post Parameters group
VP Start Time/End Time Set the starting and ending frames for the selected
event within the overall Video Post queue. Video Post renders the event over
the number of frames specified here.
Enabled Enables or disables the event. When turned off, the event is disabled
and Video Post ignores it when rendering the queue. Each event must be
disabled individually. For example, disabling a composite layer event does
not disable the composited image events. The range bars of disabled events
are unavailable in the event track area.
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