Input/Output
Silhouette Shapes
The Silhouette Shapes export format was changed in 5.0 so that settings normally stored in the Silhouette node can be accessed.
Export Format
5.0+
Exports Silhouette shapes in the 5.0 format.
4.5-
Exports Silhouette shapes in the 4.5 and below format.
Nuke 6.2+ Shapes
Connect Nodes When Embedding Layers Into Nodes
Connects layers together in Nuke using Merge nodes. However, if you set a layer in Silhouette to Subtract for example, you will have to manually adjust the corresponding Merge node in Nuke to Minus.
Note: Connecting of nodes with Merge nodes in Nuke is only supported in the layer based export modes: “Embed each layer in its own node” and “Embed each layer in its own node fully baked”.
Convert Opacity to Lifetime Preference
If checked, a Nuke lifetime is enabled ending at either the work range end or the first transition to zero Opacity. The start of the lifetime is either the work range start, if the starting value was 100% opacity, or the frame on which it went from zero to 100% opacity.
Note: 1) Only the first on to off Opacity range is converted to lifetime. 2) If the opacity is ever a fractional value other than 0 or 100 before the lifetime end, the lifetime feature is disabled. 3) At least one keyframe is required, otherwise Nuke sets zero Opacity.
Node Handling
Embed All Shapes In One Node
All selected shapes are exported into one Nuke Roto node.
Embed Each Shape In Its Own Node
Selected shapes are exported into separate, unconnected Nuke Roto nodes.
Embed Each Layer In Its Own Node
Shapes are exported into their respective layers as separate, unconnected Nuke Roto nodes. Shapes not located in a layer will be combined into a Nuke node called Roto. If a layer has blur or invert settings applied to it, blur and invert nodes will be created in Nuke and connected to the layer’s node.
Silhouette may break shapes in a single layer into more than one Nuke Roto node if these shapes are interrupted by a Silhouette sub-layer. This is intentional so that the correct depth order can be maintained. For example, if the Silhouette Roto node contained Shape 1, Shape 2, Layer 1, Shape 3: The “Embed each layer in its own node” mode will break Shape 3 into its own Nuke Roto node so that the user has the option of ordering the contents of Layer 1 in between Shape 1, Shape 2 and Shape 3.
Embed Each Layer In Its Own Node Fully Baked
Shape control points are fully baked on every frame of the work range. While this creates larger files, it works around a known Nuke motion blur problem.
Nuke 9+ Shapes
Convert Opacity to Lifetime Preference
If checked, a Nuke lifetime is enabled ending at either the work range end or the first transition to zero Opacity. The start of the lifetime is either the work range start, if the starting value was 100% opacity, or the frame on which it went from zero to 100% opacity.
Copy Alpha to RGBA
Copies the alpha channel into the RGBA channels in the exported file.
Export Project Name
The Silhouette project name is exported and displayed in the Nuke node name.
File Size
Smaller (Hexadecimal)
Writes the export out in hexadecimal format resulting in a smaller file size.
Larger (Human Readable)
Writes the export out in human readable format resulting in a larger file size.
Fully Baked
Shape and transform data are baked together.
Outline Width Multiplier
Nuke does not accurately import the width of open shapes, but we automatically account for this. If needed, use this multiplier to fine tune the width of open shapes when exported.