Adjusting soft edge masks for seamless transitions

Dualdisplay projects to be presented on two video projectors via one graphics card require the Pro License or a Wings Vioso Dual license. See also Versions and Licenses.

For a soft edge projection, the video projector overlap areas must be provided with gray scale for a seamless transition. This is done by the graphics card during playback and can therefore be adjusted at any time via a ramp/curve.

And this is how it is done:

    1. Align the projectors so that the projected partial images match.  To do so, project a test picture showing a grid or pattern, by positioning the locator on the picture object and starting presentation mode by pressing the F5 key. It may take a little while until the picture appears on both video projectors.

    1. Click category Screens in the Media Pool and the screens will be listed on the right.

    2. Click the corresponding screen on the right, following which the tabs for Softedge masks will appear in the Properties Table.

    3. Click on tab Softedge Mask and the corresponding gray scale and ramp band will be displayed.

    4. Now set a "Spline" node. Enable tool  Spline Keyframes by holding the O key down and set a node by double-clicking the ramp band.

    5. Check the exactness of the image overlap once again. Click on tab Control Panel followed by clicking the button in the control panel field Softedge off. Start Presentation Mode for the test picture to be projected. As the softedge masks are now hidden, you can easily judge the alignment and optimize it, if necessary. Click the button in the control panel field Softedge on in order to reenable the softedge masks again.

    6. By moving the node, adjust the ramp until a homogenous overlap is displayed on the screen. In order to see the result on the screen you need to have Presentation Mode on. Use various motifs to judge the alignment, possibly showing homogenous surfaces and various brightnesses.

    See also

    Editing the ramp band