Compo

2D Generator - 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

To create a compo from several Layers, select them and press [Ctrl] + [Shift] + [C]
A compo is a collection of 2D Layer A single 2D Layer Read More , composited together.
A compo can contain 2D Layer A single 2D Layer Read More and 3D Layer A single 3D Layer (3D object, particle system, ect) Read More together. It can also contain Tool An element that adds logic and/or functionality to your compo, that is not visible on screen Read More and Audio File Sound track in files Read More .
A compo can also exist as a layer (pre-comp). That means layers can be grouped inside a compo, inside your main compo.
A compo has a main animation, that can either be 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 or a Cue List Add cues one after another to encode your Show Read More . A compo with a main timeline can be played back like any other animated media (video, animated generative layer, etc).
A compo has a main Camera A camera filming 3D content Read More . It defines the point of view that will be used to show the 3D Layer A single 3D Layer (3D object, particle system, ect) Read More in the compo.
When saved on disk, a compo has the extension ".compo".
You can also Bake compositions How to transform a Compo into a video file inside a composition to gain fps Read More and Export and Consolidate How to collect all files of a composition in order to share it Read More them (except on Synth).
To save a compo. Simply press [Ctrl] + [S] or do FILEMenu for Opening, Saving and Closing operations -> "Save/Save as"

Parameters

  • Background (Color) : The background color of the compo (can be semi or fully transparent)
  • Current Camera (Camera Selector) : Select the camera used to show the 3D objects contained by the compo
  • Main Animation (Animation V9) : A compo main Animation is it's main 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 . You can create it like that :


    and is then created under the compo

  • Cameras (List of Cameras) : Cameras

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