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NOTE: Removing a control point from a polygonal window that’s already been
animated using the Keyframe Editor results in that point abruptly popping on and off at
the keyframes creating the animation.
Window Softness
Each type of window has different Softness parameters, depending on how adjustable that
window is.
Circular: A single parameter, Soft 1, lets you adjust the uniform softness of
the oval’s edge.
Linear: Four parameters, Soft 14, let you adjust the softness of each of the four
sides of the linear window independently. Magenta softness control points on the
top, bottom, left, and right let you adjust the softness of each side of the linear shape
independently.
Polygon: Two parameters, Inside Softness and Outside Softness, let you adjust the
overall softness of a polygonal window. There are no onscreen softness control points.
Curve: Two parameters, Inside Softness and Outside Softness, let you adjust the
overall softness of a curve. Using the onscreen controls, you can adjust the magenta
inside and outside softness control points independently, creating any softness shape
you need.
Gradient: A single parameter, Soft 1, lets you adjust the uniform softness of the gradient
window’s edge.
Drawing Curves
The Curve window is the only window that doesn’t display any onscreen controls when it’s first
turned on. Instead, you must click within the Viewer to add control points, drawing your own
custom shape to isolate whatever region you want.
Curve window to isolate a car
TIP: Turning on the Viewer’s full-screen mode can make it easier to draw detailed
shapes. You can also zoom into and out of the Viewer while you’re drawing, using
either the scroll wheel of a mouse or by pressing Command-Plus or Command-Minus.
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