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Multilayer depth map - Effect

With this effect you can generate a depth map or an opacity mask for a scene made up of multiple layers in real time.

I've made this to complement my Bokeh blur and Realistic fog assets, with this you can have an accurate depth map even when the wallpaper is composed by many layers that move differently with parallax.

To use this:
This effect can be placed on every type of image layer.
First you need to choose for each layer involved if you want to use the layer itself (just drag and drop the layer in the texture slot) or a pre-generated depth map of it.
Then the effect needs to know the origin, scale, z angle and the parallax depth (if used) of everyone of the layers involved, every layer has this properties grouped together under the names Layer 1, Layer 2, etc...
The first group of properties does not have a name, that's because those represent the layer where this effect is used upon. Canvas size is the resolution of the wallpaper, the same you chose when first creating the project.
Once you've done this you can choose the depth every layer should have in the final depth map with the "Depth" property. Finally you should have your depth map, to actually use it drag and drop the layer containing it in the depth map slot of the effect that needs it.

IMPORTANT:
The "high performance" mode for texture resolution in Wallpaper Engine's setting messes up with this effect.