user8018: I have the following project layout:
[null]
[comp1]
  mask/matte
  texture

When I'm inside the comp1 I see the content correctly. But in my main project view, I just see the mask(!) (black/white) instead of the content! What might be wrong here?

user4426: Check whether you have Collapse Transformations enabled in your comp1.  It's a litte sun icon:


8018: <p>I have the following project layout:</p>

<pre><code>[null]
[comp1]
  mask/matte
  texture
</code></pre>

<p>When I'm inside the comp1 I see the content correctly. But in my main project view, I just see the mask(!) (black/white) instead of the content! What might be wrong here?</p>
 4426: <p>Check whether you have <a href="http://www.digitalsandwich.net/portfolio/ae-quicktip-collapse-transformations/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Collapse Transformations</a> enabled in your comp1.  It's a litte sun icon:</p>

<p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/fx4fq.png" alt="Screenshot of a comp showing the collapse transformations icon"></p>
