Selecting in Composite Operators

To access the selection tools from a composite, you apply a selection operator to the appropriate layer. After applying a selection operator to a layer, selection controls appear. These controls are similar to the controls in Paint, except that only the selection tools are available.

To access selection tools from a composite:

1. Select the layer (or nest the layers) to which you want to apply a selection.
2. Choose Operators | Selections, then choose one of the following:
   
   

   Choose:	To:
   Channel Selection	Create a selection based on a color channel.
   Compound Channel Selection	Create a selection based on a color channel in the current layer or in any operator in the workspace.
   Draw Selection	Draw a freeform selection.
   Elliptical Selection	Create an elliptical selection. When you choose this command, a default size elliptical selection is added to the layer in the middle of the viewport. You can edit this selection as needed.
   Feather Selection	Soften the edge of a selection.
   GBuffer Material Selection	Select materials in an RLA or RPF file. For more information, see combustion and 3ds max.
   GBuffer Object Selection	Select objects in an RLA or RPF file. For more information, see combustion and 3ds max.
   Invert Selection	Invert the current selection.
   Rectangular Selection	Draw a rectangle selection. When you choose this command, a default size rectangular selection is added to the layer in the middle of the viewport. You can edit this selection as needed.
   Remove Selection	End a selection.

   
   
   
3. Click the Toolbar tab.

The selection tools appear.



4. Make the necessary selection.
5. Return to the composite and apply an effect to the layer.

The effect only appears on the selected portion of the layer.

For more information on Selection operators, see Selection Operators.