Solid color

In the Mapping tab of the 

Layer Properties

 tool window, you can specify a solid color for each 

transformation. A transformation can use this color for special purposes. 

For example, a transformation that maps a fractal onto a plane in 3D space also needs to color the 

area that s above or below the plane. This area is usually colored with the solid color.

This example shows a simple fractal mapped onto a sphere with the 

3D Mapping

 transformation. The 

area outside the sphere is given the solid color (in this case black).

To change the solid color, click on the Solid Color swatch in the Mapping tab. By default, it is set to 

black, but you can choose any color. You can also change the opacity. By setting the opacity to 0, 

the solid color and thus the solid areas will become transparent, so the lower 

layers

 will become 

visible.

In effect, the transformation not only transforms the shape of the fractal, but also generates a mask 

for the layer. 

Some transformations are only intended to create masks, and do not transform the pixels at all. You 

should use them with a transparent solid color. An example is the 

Clipping

 transformation.

Notes

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If you make a solid color transparent, layer transparency will be enabled automatically. See 

Transparent layers

.

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The masks created with transformations always have sharp edges. For soft masking with 

more control over the masking shapes, use layer masks instead. See 

Masks

.

Next: 

Standard transformations

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