Patch Type
There are six methods you can use to attempt to fix the contents of a selected patch. When
drawing new patches, the currently selected patch type will determine what the next patch
will be. When you've selected an existing patch, changing the patch type will change how that
patch works.
Auto
The default method. Once you've drawn a bounding box, the two frames prior to and the two
frames after the current clip will be analyzed and compared to the current image. The best
of these five frames will be sampled to remove the imperfection in the current frame. Images
two frames away are prioritized since that will avoid the appearance of frozen grain, but only if
they're a suitable match to the content of the current frame.
+/- 1 Frame
In this mode, if you draw a bounding box from left to right, the next frame will be drawn upon
to remove the imperfection. If you draw a bounding box from right to left, the previous frame
will be used.
+/- 2 Frames
If you draw a bounding box from left to right, the image two frames forward will be drawn upon
to remove the imperfection. If you draw a bounding box from right to left, the image two frames
back will be used.
Spatial
Automatically fills the interior of the selected patch with pixels drawn from the surroundings of
the patch, using the fill method. This works well for small blemishes, but for large blemishes a
pattern might be discernible, which gives away the effect.
Clone
Clone mode copies part of the image to fill a shape or patch placed over the thing you want to
remove. In this mode, clicking and dragging to place a rect or ellipse over an imperfection is
followed by a second click to place the sample region you want to clone. Clicking once to place
a patch will be followed by a second click to place the sample region. Selecting an existing
shape or patch and choosing 'clone' lets you click on the shape to position the clone region.
The sample region is indicated by a dotted shape that's connected to the original shape.
Blend Clone
Operates similarly to clone mode, except the copied part of the image that fills the rect, ellipse,
or patch is blended with the image to integrate it more softly.
Fill Method
When using the spatial patch type, the fill method determines how the blemish in the image
is repaired.
Grid
Samples the pixels surrounding the rect, ellipse, or patch, and blurs them inward both
horizontally and vertically. Extremely effective for tiny blemishes. For larger blemishes, a
grid-like pattern may emerge.
Horizontal
Samples the pixels to the left and right of the rect, ellipse, or patch, and blurs them inward.
Dust Buster
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