masks query

[Erik Waluska]

Hi Chris, It sounds like you may not have the continuous rasterization switch turned on for the masked layers inside of the pre-comp.

Erik Waluska
EAWmedia

[Chris Brett]

Hi Erik –

– thanks for speedy reply — however dont think thats it — could be have missed something ………

…. anyway — rebuilt floor as separate layers and its fine ???

— need to study this a bit more – sometimes get little problems like this …

————— all the best —-chris —

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[Shahed Naderi]

hello chris, I just wondering if there is a way here to attach the file , or part of it as you may want , I experienced such problem before , but it’s good to see what you encountered with.

[Walter Soyka]

I just want to point out that while that switch is “Continuously Rasterize” for vector layers, it is “Collapse Transformations” for comp layers.

While the on-screen effect can sometimes be the same (keeping layers sharp), the function itself is very different. Collapse Transformations tells Ae NOT to rasterize the comp layer and then apply masks, effects, transforms, and layer styles to the one composite layer. Instead, it tells Ae to transform and composite each layer within the comp individually into the main containing comp, effectively pulling them into the containing comp.

Some good information here in the docs:
https://helpx.adobe.com/after-effects/using/3d-layers.html#3d_layer_interactions_render_order_and_collapsed_transformations

And here from Chris and Trish Meyer:
https://provideocoalition.com/cmg_keyframes/story/cmg_hidden_gems_chapter_20_-_collapsing_transformations/

Walter Soyka
Principal & Designer at Keen Live
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[Chris Brett]

Hi Walter

Many thanks for this excellent reply – this has to be it — will check out the info as well – much appreciated.

Best regards

Chris Brett

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