Curtain
The Curtain effect creates a color transition of one or more colors across the face of a model depicting a curtain opening or closing based on the options selected.
Used most effectively on models such as a mega tree, a matrix, whole house or grouped arches. Can also be used on singular items such as each arch.
Option/Settings | Description |
Curtain edge | Denotes how the curtain edge will come together (i.e. close) or open – depending on the ‘Effect’ setting value. Examples: Center – Two curtains will move from the outside to the inside (center) of the model or from the inside (center) to the outside of the model. Bottom – The curtain sweep will be from the top, closing or opening out towards the bottom. |
Effect | Denotes whether the curtain should open, close, open then close or close then open. Used in conjunction with the curtain edge direction. |
Swag Width | Defines the curve of the curtain effect. A value of zero will depict a straight curtain edge. A value of 10 will depict a curved curtain edge with a sweeping drop. Can be adjusted via the Value Curves options. |
Swag Speed | Defines the speed at which the curtains will close or open. Can be adjusted via the Value Curves options. |
Repeat | If true, the the action will repeat multiple times. If false, it only happens once. |
You can use the curtain effect layered with any other effect as a mask to reveal the other effect.
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