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tools:multimixer [2020/08/17 13:48] – [Basic Workflow] lightwolftools:multimixer [2021/05/08 16:21] (current) lightwolf
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-====== Multi-Mixer (in progress) ======+====== Multi-Mixer ======
  
 The Multi-Mixer node allows you to weigh multiple inputs to create a single output. This is similar to how the Morph Mixer works, but as a node. The Multi-Mixer node allows you to weigh multiple inputs to create a single output. This is similar to how the Morph Mixer works, but as a node.
  
-The node is available in three versions, Scalar Multi-Mixer (which works with integers as well), Vector Multi-Mixer (which also works with colour connections) and the Material Multi-Mixer.+The node is available in four versions, Scalar Multi-Mixer (which works with integers as well), Vector Multi-Mixer (which also works with colour connections), Normal Multi-Mixer and the Material Multi-Mixer
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 +They all work the same way and only accept different connection types. 
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 +The Normal Multi-Mixer takes care of subtracting the smooth normal from the normal inputs first, then adds up the inputs and finally adds the smooth normal and normalises the result. This allows for the proper mixing of modified normals.
  
-They all work the same way and only accept different connections. 
  
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 You can use the node menu (Right mouse button -> Node Menu ) to either rename or remove an input. You can either click on the main input or the weight input. You can use the node menu (Right mouse button -> Node Menu ) to either rename or remove an input. You can either click on the main input or the weight input.
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 +Unofrtunately, due to limitations in the LightWave 3D SDK, the GUI panel can not update immediately if inputs are added, renamed or removed.
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 +You will need to to manually close and open the panel (if it's a separate panel) or click next to the node and then on the node again (if the panel is embedded on the right side of the node editor) to refresh the GUI.
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 ===== Controls ===== ===== Controls =====
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 The percentage controls to weight the inputs are added dynamically as the inputs are added. They also respect the renaming of the inputs. The percentage controls to weight the inputs are added dynamically as the inputs are added. They also respect the renaming of the inputs.
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 The sum of all weights may be more than 100%, in this case all weights are reduced to produce a final result of 100%. If **Additive** is active, this doesn't happen and the inputs are just added up. The sum of all weights may be more than 100%, in this case all weights are reduced to produce a final result of 100%. If **Additive** is active, this doesn't happen and the inputs are just added up.
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tools/multimixer.1597664938.txt.gz · Last modified: 2020/08/17 13:48 by lightwolf