NP_DI_PRO_Tool

NP_DI_PRO_Tool is a dynamic and easy-to-use DI (Matte) layer management tool for Nuke. It allows compositors to quickly create and organize multiple custom mattes inside a single Group node, drastically speeding up the compositing workflow.

Key Features:

  • Add new DI mattes with a single click.

  • Remove layers with a single click.

  • Info panel with instructions and credit.

  • Automatically links layer names and channels for easy editing.


How to Use

  1. Add a New Layer:
    Click ➕ Add New Layer in the Group UI.

  2. Connect Your DI Matte:
    Connect your DI matte to the new Input node that appears.

  3. Rename the Layer:

    • DI_Name: Create a DI matte layer using the dropdown, select New, give it a name, set the channel to RGBA, and click OK.

    • DI_Name_Copy: Select the layer created using the DI_Name knob.


Tips:

  • Layer names and channels are automatically linked. Renaming in the UI updates the internal nodes in real time.

  • Keep layers organized from left to right; new layers appear to the right of existing layers.

First submitted: 8 September 2025

Author: nitesh2p

Compatible Nuke versions: 14.0 or later

Compatibility: Source

NP_DI_PRO_Tool is a dynamic and easy-to-use DI (Matte) layer management tool for Nuke. It allows compositors to quickly create and organize multiple custom mattes inside a single Group node, drastically speeding up the compositing workflow.

Key Features:

  • Add new DI mattes with a single click.

  • Remove layers with a single click.

  • Info panel with instructions and credit.

  • Automatically links layer names and channels for easy editing.


How to Use

  1. Add a New Layer:
    Click ➕ Add New Layer in the Group UI.

  2. Connect Your DI Matte:
    Connect your DI matte to the new Input node that appears.

  3. Rename the Layer:

    • DI_Name: Create a DI matte layer using the dropdown, select New, give it a name, set the channel to RGBA, and click OK.

    • DI_Name_Copy: Select the layer created using the DI_Name knob.


Tips:

  • Layer names and channels are automatically linked. Renaming in the UI updates the internal nodes in real time.

  • Keep layers organized from left to right; new layers appear to the right of existing layers.

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