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title: "TwoPoint5DPlate"
description: "API documentation for TwoPoint5DPlate"
url: https://developer.disguise.one/python-api/docs/twopoint5dplate/
---

# TwoPoint5DPlate

A 2.5D plate, which forms part of a 2.5D asset.

Contains a layer stack which renders the content to the plate. Can also be added to a mapping like a regular display.  
A flat rectangle by default, but can be shaped by a mesh or depth map.

See also: [Stage Guide](/plugins/guides/stage)

Base class (inherits properties and methods): _[Display](/python-api/docs/display#display)_

## Properties

#### **alwaysShowInStage** : _bool_

Whether the plate is always rendered in the stage, or only when the module/asset/plate editor is open

#### **depthMapMean** : _float_

The mean value of the depth map. In inverse normalised coordinates, between 0 and 1.

#### **depthMapSrc** : _[VideoClip](/python-api/docs/videoclip#videoclip)_

The video clip providing the depth map for this plate, if applicable

#### **layerStack** : _[LayerStack](/python-api/docs/layerstack#layerstack)_

Layer stack containing the media to display on the plate

_UserName: Layer stack_

#### **offsetRatios** : _[Vec](/python-api/docs/vec#vec)_

Ratios between the X/Y/Z offset and depth of the plate.

#### **scaleRatios** : _[Vec](/python-api/docs/vec#vec)_

Ratios between the X/Y/Z scale and depth of the plate.

#### **scaleWithDepth** : _bool_

Scale the plate as depth is changed to maintain the view from the origin

_UserName: Scale with depth_

## Methods

#### **decrementEditorRefCount**(self)

Decrements the editor reference count.

Called when a relevant editor (e.g. 2.5D module, asset or plate) is closed. If the reference count reaches zero, the plate becomes invisible in the stage.

#### **incrementEditorRefCount**(self)

Increments the editor reference count.

Called when a relevant editor (e.g. 2.5D module, asset or plate) is open. The plate becomes visible in the stage when the reference count is > 0.

#### **matchScaleToResolutionAspect**(self)

Adjusts the physical scale of the plate to match the aspect ratio of the plate’s resolution.

#### **renderPreview**(self) -> _[DxTexture](/python-api/docs/dxtexture#dxtexture)_

Render a preview of the plate.

**Returns** A texture containing the rendered preview.