Matrox Electronic Systems Matrox RT.X2 - Manual (Page 93)

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Creating a 3D DVE effect
Creating a 3D DVE effect
The Matrox 3D DVE effect lets you position your clips anywhere in 3D space
while adding soft edges and rounded borders with color gradients in real time.
¦ Note If you want to create a picture-in-picture effect, the move & scale effect
will provide a sharper picture (see “Creating a move & scale effect” on
page 120 ). To apply rotation to your effect, you must use the 3D DVE effect.
° To set up a Matrox 3D DVE effect:
Click the triangle next to Matrox 3D DVE to expand the property list.
• Transform Use these properties to apply or change various transform
settings, such as the position, scale, and rotation settings of your clip. For
more information, see
“Transforming your clip” on page 52 .
• Border Settings Allow you to create a border or soft edge on your clip.
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Border Outside Softness Lets you adjust the softness of the edge of
your clip or outside edge of your border. The higher the softness value, the
less sharp the edge becomes. If your clip is skewed, you may get more
desirable results using the
Border Outside Skewed Softness control.
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Border Outside Skewed Softness If you altered your clip so that the
perspective is skewed, you should use this option to apply softness to the
edges of your clip.