Preset Interaction and Options

In the bottom section of the Mask Shelf you will find several buttons to create and use presets.

In addition special options for Smart Masks are available.

The bottom section options vary depending on which Context the Smart Mask was launched in - from the Layerstack or the Nodegraph

Layer Stack Context

The available Mask Shelf Options in Layer Context

Smart Mask Setup - Pre-Bake Maps

The Pre-Bake Maps Button allows you to setup necessary maps needed for Smart Masks to work correctly.

Smart Masks are a special kind of Mask that allow for the easy creation of geometry specific wear and tear effects.

For more information refer to the Smart Masks Section of this help.

Smart Mask Setup - Refresh Setup

The Refresh Setup Button allows you to reconfigure a selected Smart Mask in the Layerstack.

It will launch the Smart Mask Setup Dialog specific to the currently selected Smart Mask in the Layerstack.

Smart Masks are a special kind of Mask that allow for the easy creation of geometry specific wear and tear effects.

For more information refer to the Smart Masks Section of this help.

Import selected Preset as Mask

Will create a Mask Stack on the currently selected Layer and import the selected Preset in the Main Preset section of the Mask Shelf into the Mask stack

In the Layerstack context of the Mask Shelf, drag & drop into the Layerstack is not supported. You need to use this button to import a preset

Import selected Preset as Layer

Will import the selected Preset in the Main Preset section into the currently active Layerstack

In the Layerstack context of the Mask Shelf, drag & drop into the Layerstack is not supported. You need to use this button to import a preset

Create preset from selected Layer

Will create a new preset from the currently selected Layer.

A dialog will allow you to

Only one Layer is saved

Create preset from selected Layergroup

Will create a new preset from the currently selected Layer Group

A dialog will allow you to

Nodegraph Context

The available Mask Shelf Options in Nodegraph Context

Smart Mask Setup - Pre-Bake Maps

The Pre-Bake Maps Button allows you to setup necessary maps needed for Smart Masks to work correctly.

Smart Masks are a special kind of Mask that allow for the easy creation of geometry specific wear and tear effects.

For more information refer to the Smart Masks Section of this help.

Smart Mask Setup - Refresh Setup

The Refresh Setup Button allows you to reconfigure a selected Smart Mask Node in the Nodegraph.

It will launch the Smart Mask Setup Dialog specific to the currently selected Smart Mask or Node(s) in the Nodegraph.

Smart Masks are a special kind of Mask that allow for the easy creation of geometry specific wear and tear effects.

For more information refer to the Smart Masks Section of this help.

Import selected Preset into Nodegraph

Will import the selected Preset in the Main Preset section of the Mask Shelf into the Nodegraph

Drag & Drop

In Nodegraph Context you can also simply Drag and Drop your selected preset into the graph

Create Preset from Nodegraph Selection

Will create a new preset from the currently active Nodegraph Selection

A dialog will allow you to