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Catcher

Projected-light and material catcher

Collects projected or lighting contribution in a Fusion 3D scene and can restrict the caught result by Projector ID and Material ID.

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Catcher

Overview

What Catcher does

Catcher is a scene utility for receiving projected/light contribution as a controllable material or technical layer. It is useful when a projection must be isolated from the rest of the object shading or delivered as a separate pass.

When to use it

Projection receiving surfaces
Projector-ID isolation
Material-ID restricted catches
Technical passes for projected light

Catcher in context

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**Catcher Alpha Mode**
Example for Catcher.
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**Catcher Color Mode**
Example for Catcher.
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**Catcher Controls**
Example for Catcher.
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