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 Depth: The Depth button array is used to set the pixel color depth of the image created
by the mask. 32-bit pixels require four times the memory of 8-bit pixels but have far
greater accuracy. Float pixels allow high dynamic range values outside the normal 0..1
range, for representing colors that are brighter than white or darker than black.
NOTE: Right-click on the Width, Height, or Pixel Aspect controls to display a menu
listing the file formats defined in the preferences Frame Format tab. Selecting any of
the listed options sets the width, height, and pixel aspect to the values for that format.
Clipping Mode
This option determines how the domain of definition rendering handles edges. The Clipping
mode is most important when blur or softness is applied, which may require samples from
portions of the image outside the current domain.
 Frame: The default option is Frame, which automatically sets the node’s domain of
definition to use the full frame of the image, effectively ignoring the current domain
of definition. If the upstream DoD is smaller than the frame, the remaining area in the
frame is treated as black/transparent.
 None: Setting this option to None does not perform any source image clipping. Any
data required to process the node’s effect that would usually be outside the upstream
DoD is treated as black/transparent.
Settings Tab
The Settings tab in the Inspector can be found on every tool in the Mask category. The Settings
controls are even found on third-party plug-in tools. The controls are consistent and work the
same way for each tool, although some tools do include one or two individual options, which
are also covered here.
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