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Preset Simple/Smooth Ranges
These two buttons can be used to return the spline ranges to either Smooth (default) or Simple
(linear) settings.
Settings Tab
The Settings tab in the Inspector is also duplicated in other Color nodes. These common
controls are described in detail at the end of this chapter in “The Common Controls” section.
Color Matrix [CMX]
The ColorMatrix node
Color Matrix Node Introduction
The ColorMatrix allows a vast number of operations to modify values individually in the different
color channels.
Inputs
The Color Matrix node includes two inputs: one for the main image and the other for an
effect mask.
Input: This orange input is the only required connection. It connects a 2D image that
is adjusted by the color matrix.
Effect Mask: The optional blue effect mask input accepts a mask shape created
by polylines, basic primitive shapes, paint strokes, or bitmaps from other tools.
Connecting a mask to this input limits the color matrix adjustment to only those
pixels within the mask. An effect mask is applied to the tool after it is processed.
Basic Node Setup
The Color Matrix node, like many 2D image-processing nodes, receives a 2D image like a
Loader node or the MediaIn1 shown below. The output continues the node tree by connecting
to another 2D image-processing node or a Merge node.
A Color Matrix node applied to a MediaIn1 node
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