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Mask a PLANE object — Boole or Spline Mask?
Thank you in advance for hopefully a simple solve. I’m working with a plane object that has PolyFX applied to it then a random effector (think mosaic effect) splitting the plane into many pieces. I’m hoping to make that plane into a shape other than a plane using a mask of some sort. I did have success putting an alpha channel mask in the texture of the plane but not exactly what I’d like, as I’d really like to use a spline mask and gradually move the shape mask into position over the plane.
Making any sense? Masking a plane object with a boole or a spline mask rather than an alpha would be awesome.
cheers and thank you.
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I think the best way to do it is with the Bool object. The problem with spline mask is that it generates a new object every time you move one of the splines, so your pieces would be popping all over the place.
But you can use a boolean object and it’s surprisingly spritely. The object order would be:
Boolean Object (set to A subtract B)
>Plane
>>PolyFX
>Cutting Object -
Thanks Adam, I think I’m there. Worked well. It dawned on me with A subtract B that I need to create a reverse mask to contain my imagery within not without so I think this is the most efficient solve.
cheers and thanks again.
david
david jolosky, visual communications || design || construct || interact
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