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A/B Buffers
Each viewer has two buffers, each of which can contain images from different nodes, enabling
easy comparison of two different nodes within the same viewer by either toggling between
buffers, or via an adjustable split-wipe. Each buffer can be considered a complete and separate
viewer within the same viewer pane. The A buffer is always shown by default, so when you first
load a node into a viewer, the image loads into the A buffer.
Flipping between Buffers
Switching between buffers is easy, either to view a different image while keeping another
image handy, or to flip between the original image and the affected image for comparison.
To switch between buffers, do one of the following:
Select a viewer and press comma (,) to select the A buffer or press period (.) to select
the B buffer.
Click the Buffer menu and choose either Switch to A View or Switch to B View.
The Buffer menu lets you switch between buffers.
TIP: Each buffer can be set to different display settingsfor example, showing different
channels or different viewing LUTs, either applied to different nodes or applied to two
buffered versions of the same node.
Split Wipes between Buffers
You can also wipe between both buffers, providing a more direct means of comparison.
To wipe between buffers, do one of the following:
1 Prepare to wipe between two images by loading different nodes into each buffer, or
load the same node with different viewer options into each buffer.
2 To toggle the split wipe on or off, do one of the following:
a. Click the Switch to Split Wipe View button.
b. Press Forward Slash (/).
3 To adjust the wipe, do one of the following:
a. Move the center of the wipe by dragging the center handle of the wipe divider.
b. Press Command-Option and click anywhere in the viewer to jump the wipe divider
to that location.
c. Change the angle or the wipe by dragging the wipe divider. Dragging the wipe
divider while holding the Shift key snaps it to the nearest 45-degree angle.
d. Panning or zooming the viewer pans and zooms both buffers together.
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