Refine Edge Matte grayed-out

[Roland R. kahlenberg]

New in AE CC is Refine Soft Matte and Refine Hard Matte. You will find these in Effects>Matte.

More info here – https://blogs.adobe.com/aftereffects/2013/06/refine-edge-tool-refine-soft-matte-effect-and-related-new-features-in-after-effects-cc-12-0.html

HTH
RoRK
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[Klemens Hertha]

I know this posting was made a few month ago but maybe some other guys still need the answer:
The refine edge-options become available as soon as you make the first stroke with the refine edge tool (press and hold mouse on roto brush tool).

[Brennan Sarich]

Thank you! I was doing a tutorial with an older video that had smooth as part of the option for matte, not refine edge. That was helpful.

[Christian Hart]

Thanks this helped me too. (also following an older tutorial)