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October 20, 2021
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Can't apply a generator to a mask

I've got a layer group, I added a black mask, I added a generator layer to the mask, and Painter will not let me add a generator to the empty generator layer. I click the Generator button, get the mini shelf, I select a generator, and the generator layer remains empty. No matter what generator I pick, none will actually take.

I've got baked mesh maps that all look good. I really need to find out what's going on here.

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Cyril Dellenbach
Cyril DellenbachCorrect answer
Community Manager
April 14, 2023

Here is an example:

I click on the "concrete edges 2" but it does not get applied to my generator. The generator slot stays empty. 

Strangely if I search for another generator like "curvature". I can apply that.

 

But for some reason clicking on "concrete edges 2" or any of the other edge generators does nothing. Is there some additional criteria needed to apply this generator? It gives no error message or warning. Just closes the window and does nothing

 

 

 


Hi @Vincent29312308ac63,

 

Thanks for the visual and the precision, it's always very helpful to troubleshoot.

 

For your specific case, it's due to the fact that the concrete edge 2 isn't a generator, but a smart mask. I admit it, this is kind of confusing, because the smart masks have the same icon as the generators, but they aren't the same thing. In fact, you can even see a warning in your log.

 

 

If you want to only display the generators in the mini shelf, you can add the text u:generator before your search. And if you want to add a smart mask to your layer, you can drag and drop it from the library.

 

 

Best regards,

 

Cyril Dellenbach (Micro) | Product Manager | Substance Painter

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GeoffroySC
Community Manager
Community Manager
October 20, 2021

Hi, 

Could you share screenshots and a log as well? This would help us pinpoint the source of your issue more accurately.

Thank you,

Kind Regards,

Geoffroy SC

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Participant
March 22, 2022

I'm having this same problem. Was a solution ever found?

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Participant
October 18, 2022

same! I need helps 😧

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