Visual effects
MCast Strock Advance
A production alpha-distance stroke filter with inner, outer, and contour modes.
Before you start
Select the intended collection or item before changing its settings.
Where to find it
Source right-click > Filters > Add Filter.
Use it
- Select the source and open Filters.
- Choose Add Filter.
- Search for MCast Strock Advance and add it.
- Adjust the controls below in the live preview.
- Compare with bypass enabled.
- Keep the effect only if the result suits the scene.
Controls and additional tasks
Reset returns defaults; disable bypasses without deletion. Filter order affects the picture.
Effect settings
| Setting | Use and limits |
|---|---|
| Expand Left | Add space at the left edge for effect pixels outside the source. Default: 0; Range: 0–9999. |
| Expand Right | Add space at the right edge for effect pixels outside the source. Default: 0; Range: 0–9999. |
| Expand Top | Add space above the source for effect pixels outside its bounds. Default: 0; Range: 0–9999. |
| Expand Bottom | Add space below the source for effect pixels outside its bounds. Default: 0; Range: 0–9999. |
| Position | Place the selected item. Default: 1; Choices: Outer Stroke, Inner Stroke, Outer Contour, Inner Contour. |
| Ignore Source Border | Enable or disable ignore source border. Default: true. |
| Infill | Enable or disable infill. Default: true. |
| Padding | Inset inside the boundary. Default: 0; Choices: None, Auto, Manual. |
| Padding Amount | Adjust padding amount; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 0; Range: 0–4000. |
| Inner Mask Threshold | Adjust inner mask threshold; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 0; Range: 0–100. |
| Outer Mask Threshold | Adjust outer mask threshold; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 100; Range: 0–100. |
| Stroke Size | Adjust stroke size; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 4; Range: 0–2000. |
| Offset | Adjust offset; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 0; Range: 0–2000. |
| Offset Quality | Adjust offset quality; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 1; Choices: Fast, More Accurate. |
| Anti-Alias | Enable or disable anti-alias. Default: true. |
| Contour Spacing | Set contour spacing for this effect. Default: 10; Range: 0–2000. |
| Contour Offset | Adjust contour offset; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 0; Range: -500–500. |
| Contour Spacing Power | Set contour spacing power for this effect. Default: 1; Range: 0.01–2. |
| Contour Falloff Start | Set contour falloff start for this effect. Default: 0; Range: 0–2000. |
| Contour Falloff End | Set contour falloff end for this effect. Default: 2000; Range: 0–2000. |
| Fill Type | Set fill type for this effect. Default: 1; Choices: Color, Source. |
| Fill Color | Choose fill color. Default: #FFFFFFFF. |
| Fill Source | Select the fill source used by this effect. |
| Fill Source File | Select the fill source file used by this effect. |
If something is wrong
If a required image/source is missing, select it in the corresponding file/source control. If the effect is clipped, review its expansion controls.
Stop or remove
Bypass the effect to retain settings. Select it and choose Delete to remove it.
Related pages
Visual source filters · Keyboard shortcuts · Menu reference · Manual contents