Preset Interaction and Options

In the bottom section of the Preset Browser 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 Preset Browser Options in Layer Context



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

It will launch the Smart Mask Setup Dialog.


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.




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.



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


Drag & Drop


You can easily drag and drop Items into the Nodegraph and Layerstack, if you don't want to use the buttons.

Drag and Drop into Layerstacks requires Mari 4.7 or higher.



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


Drag & Drop


You can easily drag and drop Items into the Nodegraph and Layerstack, if you don't want to use the buttons.

Drag and Drop into Layerstacks requires Mari 4.7 or higher.



Will create a new preset from the currently selected Layer.

A dialog will allow you to 

Only one Layer is saved




Will create a new preset from the currently selected Layer Group

A dialog will allow you to 





Nodegraph Context


The available Preset Browser Options in Nodegraph Context



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

It will launch the Smart Mask Setup Dialog.

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.



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.



Will  import the selected Preset in the Main Preset section of the Preset Browser into the Nodegraph


Drag & Drop


You can easily drag and drop Items into the Nodegraph and Layerstack, if you don't want to use the buttons.

Drag and Drop into Layerstacks requires Mari 4.7 or higher.




Will create a new preset from the currently active Nodegraph Selection

A dialog will allow you to 








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