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title: "Material ID"
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<span style="color: #000000">This page provides information on the Material ID Render Element which isolates objects with specific materials by Material ID for compositing purposes.</span> 


## **Overview**

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## **Attributes**

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## **Common Uses**

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The <span style="color: #000000">Material ID Render Element</span> is useful for isolating geometry in a scene so it can be enhanced or adjusted with post-production or compositing software. Here is an example of how an image looks before and after enhancement.