Crosshair in output during input mask making

[Dorus]

Hi all!

Im looking for a solution to see the crosshair in the output while making input maks, or a workaround for my problem.

Im working on a project in which i need to mask complex shapes on location, so a crosshair is wanted. I know how to activate this in the output module (show grid, show in output).

With output masks this is working fine, but i need it to work with input masks. The reason is that i need white masks on top of my output layer stack, that have opacity control.

The way i have it set up with input masks: i have the top layer in the deck generate a white solid. In the output i mask with an input mask on a slice and select only the top layer of the deck. This way i can have a white mask on top of everything that i can control, but i cannot make such a mask shape with a crosshair. The layer needs to be able to be controlled opacity, so an output mask is not an option because that cant be linked to a layer. Right now i have to make an input mask shape guessing what the shape should be, and then drag the points to the correct location without a crosshair.

If i would be able to copy paste an output mask to an input mask that would also be a solution, but im not sure if this is possible.

Im using arena 5

Does anyone have a solution for this? Thanks a lot!

[He2neg]

Maybe you can mapp it in the Output and then use the "match Output Shape" Option.

[Dorus]

Unfortunately that does not work. I also realized that on Mac, in the resolume 5.1.3 and 5.1.4. versions, the output mask also does not give a crosshair. In 5.0.3 it does, but i cannot download it from the site anymore. Is there a page where i can download older installer versions - 5.0.3 installer for mac?

[Zoltán]

this should work to get 5.0.3:
MAC https://resolume.com/download/files?fil ... taller.dmg
win https://resolume.com/download/files?fil ... taller.exe

In 5.1.4 you can see the cross when you try to adjust existing points of an outputs mask.
Place a very simple output mask, then once you see the cross, you can add more points by double clicking.

[Joris]

Can you attach a picture of the object you're trying to map onto?