Toolbar, Node and Object Parameters, Presets

silhouette-2024.5 : User Interface : Toolbar, Node and Object Parameters, Presets

Controls for selected objects such as nodes, shapes, layers, and trackers are set using the Toolbar, Node and Object windows. In addition, notes can be assigned to shapes, layers and trackers in the Notes window.

Toolbar

Along the left side of the Viewer is the Toolbar. It contains icons that select various tools. The contents of the Toolbar will change depending upon the node that is selected.

Tool Tabs

At the bottom of the Viewer is the Tool Tabs. It contains controls specific to either Paint or the Tracker.

Node

Parameters

Node specific parameters appear in the Node > Parameters tab.

Add Dock

Adds another Node > Parameters tab.

Lock Node

Locks the Node > Parameters tab to the current node.

Enable/Disable

Enables or disables the node.

Options

Various node settings are provided in the Node > Options tab.

Node Color

Sets the node color.

Layout

Determines whether the node has a vertical or horizontal layout.

Default

Uses the layout specified in the User Interface > Trees > Layout preference.

Vertical

The node input and output are configured on the top and bottom of the node to accommodate vertical trees.

Horizontal

The node input and output are configured on the sides of the node to accommodate horizontal trees.

Connections

Determines whether the node is connected with a curved or straight line.

Default

Uses the connection type specified in the User Interface > Trees > Connections preference.

Curved

Displays the node connection as a curved line.

Straight

Displays the node connection as a straight line.

Marker

Sets node markers on specified frames in the Timeline. They can be used to identify frames for use in the Matte Assist ML node as well as to write notes. Markers are displayed as light blue squares at the top of the Timeline and hovering over one displays the marker’s text as a tool tip

Note: Markers can also be created in the Timeline pop-up menu.

Add Marker

A dialog box opens where you can optionally enter text for the marker. When you click OK, a marker is created.

Delete Marker

Deletes the marker at the current frame.

Previous Marker

Jumps to the previous marker.

Next Marker

Jumps to the next marker.

Enable Cache

Controls whether a node is cached. Disabling the cache causes the node to compute every time it's asked to.

Obey Matte

The Node > Obey Matte tab contains controls that limit the effect of the node based on the node’s obey matte input.

Obey

When enabled, the effect of the node is limited by the alpha channel connected to the obey matte input of the node.

Invert

Inverts the obey matte input.

Opacity

Controls the opacity of the obey matte input.

Channel

Determines which channel to use as the obey matte source.

Red

Uses the red channel.

Green

Uses the green channel.

Blue

Uses the blue channel.

Alpha

Uses the alpha channel.

Luminance

Uses the average luminance of the RGB channels.

Object

All of the editable parameters of a shape, layer or tracker can be adjusted in the Object parameters tab. When a shape is selected, you will see the controls listed below.

Add Dock

Adds another Object parameters window.

Lock Node

Locks the Object parameters window to the current node.

Presets

The Presets tab allows you to select from a set of pre-defined presets. When selected, the current node’s available presets are displayed.

Presets for most nodes have been created so that you can easily click through the various choices.

Most nodes contain multiple preset groups which are selectable at the top of the window.

Clicking once on a preset modifies the image in the Viewer. As you click on different presets, the image in the Viewer will update. This allows you to quickly try out several different presets.

Preset Searching

Presets can be searched for by entering text in the search field located at the top of the Presets tab. Clear the search text to return the Presets tab to its normal state.

To search for a preset:

1 Select a node, for instance Special Effects > Looks.

2 In the Presets tab search field, type Warm.

All presets with Warm in the name are shown.

3 Click the X to the right of the search text to clear the search.

Create Preset

Creates a custom preset in the Presets tab based on the current parameter settings.

To sort the Presets window by Custom presets, select Custom in the Presets pop-up menu.

Favorites

Presets can be tagged as a Favorite allowing them to be sorted separately in the Presets tab. You can tag a preset as a Favorite by selecting the preset and pressing the Favorite icon located at the top right of the Presets tab.