
Quick Alpha Script:
#Quick Alpha python script for Silhouette
#script by Gordon Marshall
import fx
matte = 0
def view_matte():
'''Cycles between between foreground view and matte output view for roto and paint output and matte output for paint in silhouette. '''
node = fx.activeNode()
if node.type == 'RotoNode': #in roto mode
global matte
if matte == 0:
matte = 1
fx.viewer.setChannelMask(fx.Color(0, 0, 0, 1))
fx.viewer.setViewMode(0)
else:
matte = 0
fx.viewer.setChannelMask(fx.Color(1, 1, 1, 1))
fx.viewer.setViewMode(1)
elif node.type == 'PaintNode': #in paint mode
if matte == 0:
matte = 1
fx.viewer.setChannelMask(fx.Color(0, 0, 0, 1))
fx.viewer.setViewMode(0)
else:
matte = 0
fx.viewer.setChannelMask(fx.Color(1, 1, 1, 0))
fx.viewer.setViewMode(0)
fx.bind('Alt+a', view_matte) #change hotkey here to suit preferences
Interactive Transform Shortcut:
#Interactive Transform Shortcut python script for Silhouette
#script by Gordon Marshall
import fx
interactive = 0
def interactive_view():
'''Toggles Interactive mode on and off via a hotkey '''
node = fx.activeNode()
if node.type == 'PaintNode':
global interactive
if interactive == 0:
interactive = 1
fx.paint.setTransformMode(True)
fx.paint.setOnionSkin(True)
else:
interactive = 0
fx.paint.setTransformMode(False)
fx.paint.setOnionSkin(False)
fx.bind('Alt+q', interactive_view) #change hotkey here to suit preference
Brush Opacity Shortcuts:
#Brush Opacity Value Shortcut python script for Silhouette
#script by Gordon Marshall
import fx
def opacity_up():
"""increases the brush opacity by a value of 10"""
node = fx.activeNode()
if node.type == 'PaintNode':
x = fx.paint.opacity
i = (x + 10) / 100
fx.paint.opacity = i
fx.bind(']', opacity_up) #change hotkey here to suit preference
def opacity_down():
"""decreases the brush opacity by a value of 10"""
node = fx.activeNode()
if node.type == 'PaintNode':
x = fx.paint.opacity
i = (x - 10) / 100
fx.paint.opacity = i
fx.bind('[', opacity_down) #change hotkey here to suit preference