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SynthEyes 2026 3-D Planar Tracking Manual
(c)2013-2026 Boris FX, Inc.
Introduction
What is 3-D Planar Tracking?
2-D Planar Trackers Too
Limitations of 3-D Planar Tracking
Planar Trackers are Regular Too!
Creating Planar Trackers
Where it happens
Shot Prediction Mode & Planar Search Region
Picking the Main Frame
Selecting a Planar Tracker Mode
Creating....Clockwise
2- and 3-D Placement Adjustments
More about 3-D Placement Adjustments
ScalingRotation
Aiming with the Apex
Positioning
Using Create-circle to align to circular features
Channel Selection and Display
Selecting the Detail Mode
Planar Tracker Movable Center Point
Tracking
Adjusting the Search Region Parameters
Repositioning the Search Region
Re-Keying the Pattern
Pattern Completely Occluded or Off-Screen
Tracking Forwards or Backwards
Glitch Fixing
Perspective View of 3-D Planar Trackers
Adding More 3-D Planar Trackers
Save a Tracker's FOV as Known
Manually Enter a FOV as Known
Manually Adjust Tracker FOVs Individually
TroubleshootingMasking
Auto-Mask
Auto-Mask Enable
Auto-Mask Threshold
Auto-Mask Coverage
Auto-Mask Spread
Workflow Suggestions
Limitations of Auto-Masking
In-Plane MasksRoto-masks
Planar Tracker Layering
Alpha Channel
Working with On-Set Measurements
Measured Height or Width in 3D
Measured Height and Width: Known Aspect
OK, it's tracked. What now?
Running the Planar Export Preparation Script
Moving Camera or Moving Object?
Coordinates for Planar Trackers
3-D Export to After Effects
2-D Export to After Effects & Etc
Advanced Topics
Changing the Main Frame
Self-Consistency
Using Planar Trackers with Regular 3-D Solves
Before the Solve
Adding Planars After the Solve
Planars Before and After a 3-D Solve
Lighting Compensation
Lens Distortion
Animated Rectangle Aspect?
I Don't See the Planar Room
Hall of Horrors
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