2D Generator

The part of a 2D layer that generates the image

This category groups generators of 2D images.
Those generators are at the core of 2D Layer A single 2D Layer Read More , since they generate the source image , i.e. the image on which subsequent modifiers and renderer will operate.
Most 2D Generators are either file-based generators ( Image Layer This generator loads a still image and displays it. Read More , Video File Generate an animated image by playing a video file. Play it either with its Transport or from a Timeline (by drag n dropping the layer inside it) Read More ), or procedural generators ( e.g. Uniform Generate a solid, uniform image, filled with a unique color Read More , Linear Gradient This generator creates a linear gradient (by default from black to white), from top to bottom Read More and Noise layer Generate a possibly animated noise image Read More ) and some other generators such as Video Input Extract the image from a Video Input Device Read More .
Here is the full list of generator categories:
  • Compo Composite 2D Layer, Shape layer and 3D Layer together. [Ctrl] + [Shift] + [N] to create a new composition after opening Smode Read More :Can contain many layers and has the same behavior as a layer (resolution / ratio)
  • File-based generators:External files. Create them in the tree by drag and dropping files (absent from creation menu)
  • Generators based on functions:Use Function Function that maps a number (percentage, time, etc.) to a value Read More to generate images
  • Gradient generators:Use color gradients to generate images
  • Lens Flare A bright light (optical aberration effect) Read More :A versatile lens flare generator with a few presets to start
  • Procedural Noise generators:Pretty obvious name
  • Shader-based generators:Procedural shaders such as Checker Board Generate a checkerboard Read More or Brick Generate a brick pattern Read More
  • 2D Text Generate a text image with custom colors, font and justification. Read More :I don't remember what that is, sorry you'll have to test by yourself

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File-based generators:

Image Layer - This generator loads a still image and displays it.

Exr Image Layer - Referenced Exr File

Video File - Generate an animated image by playing a video file. Play it either with its Transport Thing that can be played out of a Timeline or Function Cue and that doesn't need to be inside an Animation Bank Read More or from a Timeline Timelines allow for easy playback, cutting, and editing of video layers, as well as animation of layers and their parameters, editable with the Timeline Editor. Read More (by drag n dropping the layer inside it)

AVStreamer - Settings and information about stream quality of a Video File Generate an animated image by playing a video file. Play it either with its Transport or from a Timeline (by drag n dropping the layer inside it) Read More

Cube Map File - Generate an image from a Cube Map

Reference - Instance of a Shared Element A shared element that can be reused at several places like an After Effects precomposition Read More or an external Compo Composite 2D Layer, Shape layer and 3D Layer together. [Ctrl] + [Shift] + [N] to create a new composition after opening Smode Read More

Gradient generators:

Gradient - Generate a gradient parameterized by a shape and color gradient

Linear Gradient - This generator creates a linear gradient (by default from black to white), from top to bottom

Radial Gradient - This generator creates a linear gradient (by default from black to white), in a circle from the center to the edges of the layer

N-Points Gradient - Create gradient from multiple points

Procedural Noise generators:

Noise layer - Generate a possibly animated noise image

White Noise layer - Generate a White Noise

Shader-based generators:

Uniform - Generate a solid, uniform image, filled with a unique color

Checker Board - Generate a checkerboard

Brick - Generate a brick pattern

Mandelbrot Fractals - Generate a Mandelbrot fractal

Dots - Generate a dot grid

Shader Generator - Create your own shader with mathematical beautifulness in OpenGL Shading Language through the Shader Editor Code custom shaders in Smode Read More

Video Scope - Analyse and display the colors of your image

Generators based on functions:

Function Curve - Generate a gradient curve from a function

Radial Function - Display a radial shape defined by a Function Function that maps a number (percentage, time, etc.) to a value Read More

Lens flare generator:

Lens Flare - A bright light (optical aberration effect)

Text Generator:

2D Text - Generate a text image with custom colors, font and justification.

Signal Testing:

Glitch - Generate alternating black and white frames

Test Pattern - Generate a Test Pattern

April Tag - Generate an April Tag

April Tag Grid - Generate a grid of April Tag Generate an April Tag Read More

Visualize Smart Lut - Provide a technical visualization of a color calibration result

Texture retrieval from inputs:

Video Input - Extract the image from a Video Input Device Video Input Devices are used to capture video streams in Smode Read More

Parent Input layer - Use the video/image used as Input of its parent modifier

Composition:

Compo - Composite 2D Layer A single 2D Layer Read More , Shape layer Bezier shape and drawing Read More and 3D Layer A single 3D Layer (3D object, particle system, ect) Read More together. [Ctrl] + [Shift] + [N] to create a new composition after opening Smode

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