# Content Mapping

## Introduction

With the release of LightAct 4.8, content mapping has been greatly simplified. Now you can map LightAct layers:

* directly to viewport objects such as video screens
* to canvases for functionalities similar to Disguise's Feed Maps
* to throwers for functionalities similar to Disguise's Mappings such as Perspective or Spherical

### Fast workflow

![](https://3312042618-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F9sVaJpWJhPbmscipukhh%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-ad991f8b821f8b2a43337b37f1bd12ce651cd747%2Fimage%20\(22\).png?alt=media)

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**Good to know:** Most content mappings can be achieved by simply dragging an arrow from the viewport object or a canvas to a layer.
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## Direct Mapping

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What you referred to as Direct mapping in Disguise, can be done in LightAct through mapping. You can map content directly from a Layer to any Viewport object, such as a Video screen, to any Canvas or Device.

## Perspective Mapping

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Perspective mapping in LightAct is performed by mapping content from a [Perspective Thrower](https://docs.lightact.com/transitioning-to-lightact-from-other-media-servers/lightact-for-disguise-operators/broken-reference) to another Viewport Object, such as a Video Screen.

## Sphere Mapping

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Sphere mapping in LightAct can be done with the help of a [Spherical Thrower](https://docs.lightact.com/transitioning-to-lightact-from-other-media-servers/lightact-for-disguise-operators/broken-reference). Similar to the Perspective thrower, a Spherical thrower can map Content to other objects placed on the Viewport.

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**Good to know:** In LightAct, it is also possible to achieve cubic mapping. This type of mapping can be achieved with the help of a [Cubic Thrower](https://docs.lightact.com/transitioning-to-lightact-from-other-media-servers/lightact-for-disguise-operators/broken-reference).
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## Parallel mapping

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An equivalent to parallel mapping in Disguise would be Orthogonal thrower in LightAct.