Layers Types Overview

Creating/structuring/editing layers involves many processes, for example placing keyframes on the Keyframe editor are explained in the Working with Layers section.

Content layers

The function of content layers is to play back pre-rendered content, map them onto screens and, if needed, apply a number of effects built into the layer.

Audio
RenderStream
TestPattern
Video
VideoTrigger
VirtualLineup
Web

Generative layers

Generative layers are packets of algorithms inside Designer that produce visuals based on a number of animatable properties. They share some of the same properties as all the other layer types such as the Mapping property.

Bugs
Chevron
Colour
Gradient
Notch
RGBColour
Radar
Readout
Scan
Strobe
Tennis
TestPattern
Text
TrackingModule

Pre-visualisation layers

Pre-visualisation layers are usually used during the design and pre-production phases of the project when accurate visualisation is required, for example animating screens or creating camera fly-throughs.

AnimateCameraControl
AnimateObjectPreset
AnimateObjectPreset
TargetControl
TargetPreset

Effects layers

Input a bitmap, a video or an output from another content layer into Designer effects layers. For example spin, pixelate, blur images, video, or other inputs to create a new look.

Blur
ChannelRouter
ColourAdjust
Compose
EdgeFilter
Fade
FilmicGrain
Kaleidoscope
Lut
MotionBlur
Noise
PixelMap
Pixelate
Scroll
SpinBitmap
Trigger
VideoTransition

Control layers

Control layers are technical layers that control other equipment in the show; for example DVI matrices, switchers or unusual DMX controlled equipment.

CameraControl
Control
MatrixControl
DMXLightsControl
DMXShare
TimecodeMode
MasterBrightness
MTC
MDC
MidiNote
Open
OscControl
PlayMode
ProjectorControl
TargetObject
TrackJump
TransportControl
TransportBrightnessLocal
TransportVolumeLocal

Legacy layers

Legacy layers are kept in the software for compatability purposes but have been replaced with more up to date layers.

Bitmap
Legacy video