Troubleshooting Content Not Appearing in Projections
Fix issues where projection mapping content doesn't appear. Resolve visibility, layer, and output problems.
Content not appearing prevents projections from working. Identify and fix visibility issues to ensure content displays correctly.
Common Visibility Issues
Hidden Layers: Layers hidden or opacity set to zero.
Wrong Surface: Content on wrong surface or not mapped to visible area.
Output Issues: Output window not positioned correctly or not visible.
Opacity Problems: Opacity too low to see content.
Layer Visibility
Hidden Layers: Check if layers are hidden. Unhide layers in Map Club's layers panel.
Opacity Settings: Verify opacity is set above zero. Check opacity in properties panel.
Layer Order: Ensure layers aren't completely covered by other layers.
Frame Organization: Check if content is in hidden frames.
Surface Mapping
Surface Position: Verify surface is positioned correctly and covers visible area.
Surface Size: Ensure surface is large enough to be visible.
Surface Mapping: Verify surface is mapped to correct physical area.
Multiple Surfaces: Check if content is on correct surface in multi-surface setups.
Output Window
Window Position: Ensure output window is on correct display or projector.
Window Visibility: Verify output window is visible and not minimized.
Fullscreen: Check if fullscreen mode is enabled if needed.
Display Selection: Verify correct display selected for output.
Best Practices
- Check layer visibility and opacity first
- Verify surface positioning and mapping
- Ensure output window positioned correctly
- Test content visibility during setup
- Use X-ray mode to see all layers
Content visibility is essential for projection mapping. Address visibility issues to ensure content displays correctly.