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tools:triplanar_mixer [2018/12/03 11:47] – created lightwolftools:triplanar_mixer [2019/01/07 11:28] – [Triplanar Mixer] lightwolf
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 This nodes blends colour input using the triplanar method. Essentially, depending on the direction of the normal, either the X, Y or Z inputs are being used respectively. The colours provided by the inputs are blended the further away the normal points from any of the main axes. This nodes blends colour input using the triplanar method. Essentially, depending on the direction of the normal, either the X, Y or Z inputs are being used respectively. The colours provided by the inputs are blended the further away the normal points from any of the main axes.
  
 +If you would just like to texture using images, [[tools:triplanar_mapper|]] might be the better choice.
 +
 +===== Controls =====
 +
 +==== Background Colour / Blend Mode / Opacity ====
 +
 +These are the standard compositing controls as provided by the native 2D mapping nodes as well.
 +
 +==== Triplanar Blend ====
 +
 +This controls how hard/soft the blend of the planar projections is as the normals point away from the major axes.
 +
 +|{{:tools:triplanar_blending0.png?nolink&200|0% Blend}}|{{:tools:triplanar_blending20.png?nolink&200|20% Blend}}|{{:tools:triplanar_blending50.png?nolink&200|20% Blend}}| {{:tools:triplanar_blending100.png?nolink%200|100% Blend}}|
 +|0% Blend|20% Blend|50% Blend|100% Blend|
 +
 +We recommend a value between 5% and 20% for most uses.
 +
 +==== World Space ====
 +
 +This controls if the blending is computed in local or in world space. Please note, this only affects how the blending is computed, not how the images are projected.
 +
 +
 +===== Node Connections =====
 {{ :tools:triplanarmixer_node.png?nolink|}} {{ :tools:triplanarmixer_node.png?nolink|}}
 +Since LightWave 3D converts connections automatically, the colour inputs and the output can be used for vectors((which don't converted, as they're identical to colours)) and scalars as well.
 +
 +==== Inputs ====
 +
 +=== Background / Opacity ===
 +
 +These inputs are identical to the ones provided by the native texture mapping nodes for compositing.
 +
 +=== Blend ===
 +
 +The triplanar blend strength.
 +
 +=== Colour X / Colour Y / Colour Z ===
 +
 +The colour inputs for the X, Y and Z axis respectively. You connect these to textures (projected images or procedurals). They will be used and blended according to the direction of the surface normal and the blend setting.
 +
 +=== Colour -X / Colour -Y / Colour -Z ===
 +
 +These inputs are identical to the previous ones, but allow you to apply a different texture to the negative direction of an axis.
 +
 +If these inputs are not connected, the main inputs will be used for all directions.
 +
 +=== Normal ===
 +
 +This input overrides the normal used to compute the blending.
 +
 +==== Outputs ====
 +
 +=== Colour ===
  
 +The computed colour.
  
 +----
 +[[https://www.patreon.com/dbw|{{  ::become_a_patron_button.png?nolink|}}]]
 +This is the plugin of the month for November 2018, made possible by the finest patrons on [[https://www.patreon.com/dbw|Patreon]].
tools/triplanar_mixer.txt · Last modified: 2019/01/07 11:28 by lightwolf