User`s guide

Chapter 6 Working with Containers
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Creating a 2D Composite Container
When you create a 3D container that uses the 2D composite renderer, the object whose track
is positioned highest in the timeline overlaps all other objects in the container. You can place
any type of shape track in the container.
To create a 2D composite container:
1. On the timeline, select the tracks that you want to place in the container.
2. Do one of the following:
t From the Track menu, select New 3D Container
t Click the Add Container button.
The tracks are nested inside the 3D container.
3. Adjust the desired parameters on the timeline or using the tabs in the Control window
until you are satisfied with the result.
For parameter descriptions, see “3D Container Controls” on page 287.
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You can also begin by creating a 3D container on the timeline and then dragging the tracks
or clips from the Project window.
Creating a Z Space Composite Container
When you create a 3D container that uses a Z space composite renderer, the object
positioned closest in Z space overlaps objects that are farther away, regardless of their order
in the timeline. When you select Z space composite as the renderer of choice, 3D Plane and
3D Sphere shapes are placed in the container and can intersect and interact with each other.
You cannot use the 3D Line Art, 3D Extrusion, Cube, Cylinder, Sphere or Page Turn Shape
tracks in a Z space composite container. Although these Shape tracks appear in the timeline,
they disappear from the Composite window when you place them in a Z space composite
container.
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Some of the Z Space Composite container control tabs are identical to those in 2D
Composite containers.
To create a Z space composite container:
1. On the timeline, select the tracks that you want to place in the container.
2. Select Track > New 3D Container
The tracks are nested inside a 3D container.
3. In the Controls window, select the Position tab.
4. From the Renderer menu, select Z Space Composite