Tools
Along the years we have developed some tools and scripts that can speed up the rotoscope process, and we'll share them here.
Attention:
The scripts and tools are provided here "as is," without warranty of any kind, expressed or implied.
In no event shall the author be held liable for any damages arising in any way from the use of them.
If you download the files you agree to the terms above.
For greeting, bugs, and requests email mborgo@boundaryvfx.com
bvfx_ActivateParentLayer – v1.0
(for Silhouette v4.1 and up)
With this action, you can select a shape and make the parent layer active. Assign it to a keyboard shortcut and there's no need to search layers on the Object list anymore.
Download: bvfx_ActivateParentLayer, v1.0 (90 downloads)
Last Update - December 7, 2011
bvfx_CompNoOverlay_Combo – v1.1
(for Silhouette v3 and up)
Have you ever found yourself pressing “4″ for composite mode and them “0″ to remove the overlay several times a day?
This script creates a special combo mode of Composite with no Overlay, with 3 background colors options: neutral gray, white and black
Download: bvfx_CompNoOverlay_Combo, v1.0 (253 downloads) (v3 to v4.2)
Download: bvfx_CompNoOverlay_Combo, v1.1 (78 downloads) (v4.3 and up)
Last Update - December 6, 2011
bvfx_Change_Shapes_Outline_Color – v1.0
(for Silhouette v4.1 and up)
This Action will assign a random color to your current selection. Repeat the Action until you like the color!
Download: bvfx_ChangeShapesOutlineColors, v1.0 (294 downloads)
Last Update - March 25, 2011
bvfx_Hair_Tools – v1.0
(for Silhouette v4.1 and up)
This group of Actions will enable you to increase or decrease open shapes stroke witdth with keyboard shortcuts.
There's also a handy Action that sort only the open shapes from your current selection, so you can easily grab hair chunks.
Download: bvfx_Hair_Tools, v1.0 (284 downloads)
Last Update - March 25, 2011
bvfx_Hide_Parent_Layer – v1.0
(for Silhouette v4.1 and up)
This Action will enable you to hide the shape's parent layer with one click. Just assign it to a keyboard shortcut.
Useful for 2D to 3D conversion rotoscope where you need to check overlapping layers consistency.
Using the Action without any selection will reset all the project Layers visibility on, with the exception of the locked ones.
Download: bvfx_HideParentLayer, v1.0 (262 downloads)
Last Update - March 25, 2011
bvfx_KeyframeVisibility – v1.0
(for Silhouette v4.1 and up)
Want to keyframe shape visibility without leaving the fullscreen mode? Use this Action to do it and assign it to a keyboard shortcut.
Download: bvfx_KeyframeVisibility, v1.0 (258 downloads)
Last Update - March 25, 2011
Open .nuke Folder – v1.0.3
(for Nuke)
This little app will give you quick access to the hidden .nuke directory within OSX.
You can then edit your local menu settings as well as add Gizmos, python scripts etc.
Download: Open .nuke Folder, v1.0.3 (253 downloads)
Last Update - March 23, 2011
Shuttle Xpress settings for Silhouette v4
(for Silhouette v4 and up)
If you own a Shuttle Xpress, you'll find these configurations for Silhouette v4 very handy.
Download: Shuttle Xpress settings for Silhouette v4, v (245 downloads)