Texture Mixing - High End Systems DL.3 User Manual

Texture Mixing

Effect Mode parameter DMX value = 51
Use Texture Mixing to mix two media file outputs on
one object. With this effect, you can crossfade the
texture (media file content) from one active
Graphic Object to the texture of another Graphic
Object. When the Texture Mixing effect is selected
in the example to the right, the media file output of
Graphic Object 1 (minus applied effects) is selected
and mixed to Graphic Object 2 with opacity = 50%.
Modifier 1: Selects the Source file for the texture
you want to pull. A DMX value = 1 selects the media
content from Graphic Object 1, a value = 2 selects
from Graphic Object 2, and a value = 3 selects
from Graphic Object 3.
Modifier 2: Selects the effect level you want to use
for the source file. A DMX value = 0 selects the
original file without effects. If effects have been
applied to the image, A DMX value = 1 includes the
first applied effect; DMX = 2 includes the first two
effects and DMX = 3 includes the first three effects.
Modifier 3: Adjusts Graphic Object opacity of the
source texture from a DMX value of 0 = transparent
to 255 (100%) = fully opaque.
TIP: Use the following steps create a modified
Trails effect with the Texture Mixing effect:
1. Select two Graphic Objects. The second
object can be a solid black screen (Media
Folder 1, Media File 1)
2. Use Modifier 1 to select the Graphic Object
you want to display with a trail effect.
3. Set Modifier 2 to a DMX Value = 2
4. Set Modifier 3 in a range between a DMX
value of 240-254. The closer to 254, the
more exaggerated the trail effect appears.
If Modifier 3 is set to 255, the output will
appear to stall or freeze on an image.
NOTE:This effect is also available as a Visual
Mode adjusted with two Modifier para-
meters, (see Texture Mixing on page 104).
DL.3 Digital Light User Manual
Effect Mode Options Descriptions
Object Effect
Graphic Object 1 Content
Graphic Object 2 Content
Effect Mode parameter DMX = 51
Modifier 1 parameter DMX = 1
Modifier 2 parameter DMX = 0
Modifier 3 parameter DMX = 128
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