Image Display area

 
 
 

The Image Display area lets you select how the specified texture is applied to the Back Plate plane.

NoteThe default Image Display settings are Center and Maintain Ratio.

Choose the following options from the Image Display area:

Option Function
Fit Scales the background texture to fit on the background plane.
Crop Crops the background texture to fit on the background plane. If the texture is smaller than the plane, this option has no effect.
Center Centers the background texture on the background plane.
Maintain Ratio Keeps the aspect ratio of the background texture. Activate Maintain Ratio with the Fit option to scale the texture proportionately.

View Background Plane

The View Background Plane menu lets you select when to show the background plane. This field works with the View Near/Far plane option in the Camera View Options.

The View Background Plane menu contains the following options:

Option Function
Disabled Disables the Background plane whether a texture is being projected or not.
Always Always shows the Background plane, even if no texture has been added.
When Media Shows the Background plane only if a texture has been added.

Plane Distance field

The Plane Distance field lets you specify a distance where the background plane is to be placed.

Distance Mode menu

The Distance Mode menu lets you place the background plane in the camera’s viewing area. The Distance Mode menu lets you select whether the background plane is placed in relation to the camera interest or the camera.

The Distance Mode menu contains the following options:

Option Function
Relative to Interest Select to place the background plane relative to the camera interest. The Background Plane distance field is measured in relation to the camera interest.
Absolute from Camera Select to place the Background plane relative to the camera. The Background plane distance field is measured in relation to the camera.