Displacement Shader to Vector - Revision history

Redmaw: Updated descriptions and added example images.

2022-03-14T23:35:26Z

Updated descriptions and added example images.

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-'''Node Description and Purpose:'''<br />
+<div style="float:right; border-style:solid; padding:20px"><categorytree mode=pages hideroot=off>Convert</categorytree></div>
-In general, shaders may displace in any direction, so displacement is a vector. Note that if the output of this node connects to a function that expects a scalar input, a scalar will be generated from the length (magnitude) of the vector according to Terragen's conversion rules (see [[Node Input Type Conversion]]). Be aware that this may not give you the results you expect if the displacement is negative, because the resulting scalar will always be positive or 0. In some cases [[Displacement Shader to Scalar]] may be more suitable.
+[[File:DisplacementShaderToVector_00_GUI.png|none|470px|Displacement Shader to Vector]]
 This node has no other settings apart from the Input node.
 [[Category:Convert]]

Jo at 01:54, 27 December 2013

2013-12-27T01:54:21Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 01:54, 27 December 2013
Line 2:		Line 2:
	The Displacement shader to vector node extracts the displacement generated by the connected shader and returns it as a vector.		The Displacement shader to vector node extracts the displacement generated by the connected shader and returns it as a vector.

	In general, shaders may displace in any direction, so displacement is a vector. Note that if the output of this node connects to a function that expects a scalar input, a scalar will be generated from the length (magnitude) of the vector according to Terragen's conversion rules (see [[~~Node_Input_Type_Conversion~~]]). Be aware that this may not give you the results you expect if the displacement is negative, because the resulting scalar will always be positive or 0. In some cases [[~~Displacement_Shader_to_Scalar~~]] may be more suitable.		In general, shaders may displace in any direction, so displacement is a vector. Note that if the output of this node connects to a function that expects a scalar input, a scalar will be generated from the length (magnitude) of the vector according to Terragen's conversion rules (see [[Node Input Type Conversion]]). Be aware that this may not give you the results you expect if the displacement is negative, because the resulting scalar will always be positive or 0. In some cases [[Displacement Shader to Scalar]] may be more suitable.

	See also: [[~~Displacement_Shader_to_Scalar~~]]		See also: [[Displacement Shader to Scalar]]

Matt at 04:09, 7 December 2013

2013-12-07T04:09:51Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 04:09, 7 December 2013
Line 1:		Line 1:
	'''Node Description and Purpose:'''<br />		'''Node Description and Purpose:'''<br />
	The Displacement shader to vector node extracts the displacement generated by the connected shader and returns it as a vector~~, which can then be used by other function nodes~~.		The Displacement shader to vector node extracts the displacement generated by the connected shader and returns it as a vector.

	In general, shaders may displace in any direction, so displacement is a vector. Note that if the output of this node connects to a function that expects a scalar input, a scalar will be generated from the length (magnitude) of the vector according to Terragen's conversion rules (see [[Node_Input_Type_Conversion]]). Be aware that this may not give you the results you expect if the displacement is negative, because the resulting scalar will always be positive or 0. In some cases [[Displacement_Shader_to_Scalar]] may be more suitable.		In general, shaders may displace in any direction, so displacement is a vector. Note that if the output of this node connects to a function that expects a scalar input, a scalar will be generated from the length (magnitude) of the vector according to Terragen's conversion rules (see [[Node_Input_Type_Conversion]]). Be aware that this may not give you the results you expect if the displacement is negative, because the resulting scalar will always be positive or 0. In some cases [[Displacement_Shader_to_Scalar]] may be more suitable.

Matt at 04:09, 7 December 2013

2013-12-07T04:09:17Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 04:09, 7 December 2013
Line 2:		Line 2:
	The Displacement shader to vector node extracts the displacement generated by the connected shader and returns it as a vector, which can then be used by other function nodes.		The Displacement shader to vector node extracts the displacement generated by the connected shader and returns it as a vector, which can then be used by other function nodes.

	In general, shaders may displace in any direction, so displacement is a vector. Note that if ~~you connect~~ this node to a function that expects a scalar input, a scalar will be generated from the length (magnitude) of the vector according to Terragen's conversion rules (see [[Node_Input_Type_Conversion]]). Be aware that this may not give you the results you expect if the displacement is negative, because the resulting scalar will always be positive or 0. In some cases [[Displacement_Shader_to_Scalar]] may be more suitable.		In general, shaders may displace in any direction, so displacement is a vector. Note that if the output of this node connects to a function that expects a scalar input, a scalar will be generated from the length (magnitude) of the vector according to Terragen's conversion rules (see [[Node_Input_Type_Conversion]]). Be aware that this may not give you the results you expect if the displacement is negative, because the resulting scalar will always be positive or 0. In some cases [[Displacement_Shader_to_Scalar]] may be more suitable.

	See also: [[Displacement_Shader_to_Scalar]]		See also: [[Displacement_Shader_to_Scalar]]

Matt at 04:08, 7 December 2013

2013-12-07T04:08:08Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 04:08, 7 December 2013
Line 2:		Line 2:
	The Displacement shader to vector node extracts the displacement generated by the connected shader and returns it as a vector, which can then be used by other function nodes.		The Displacement shader to vector node extracts the displacement generated by the connected shader and returns it as a vector, which can then be used by other function nodes.

	In general, shaders may displace in any direction, so displacement is a vector. Note that if you connect this node to a function that expects a scalar input, a scalar will be generated from the length (magnitude) of the vector according to Terragen's conversion rules. Be aware that this may not give you the results you expect if the displacement is negative, because the resulting scalar will always be positive or 0. In some cases [[Displacement_Shader_to_Scalar]] may be more suitable.		In general, shaders may displace in any direction, so displacement is a vector. Note that if you connect this node to a function that expects a scalar input, a scalar will be generated from the length (magnitude) of the vector according to Terragen's conversion rules (see [[Node_Input_Type_Conversion]]). Be aware that this may not give you the results you expect if the displacement is negative, because the resulting scalar will always be positive or 0. In some cases [[Displacement_Shader_to_Scalar]] may be more suitable.

	See also: [[Displacement_Shader_to_Scalar]]		See also: [[Displacement_Shader_to_Scalar]]

Matt at 04:07, 7 December 2013

2013-12-07T04:07:01Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 04:07, 7 December 2013
Line 2:		Line 2:
	The Displacement shader to vector node extracts the displacement generated by the connected shader and returns it as a vector, which can then be used by other function nodes.		The Displacement shader to vector node extracts the displacement generated by the connected shader and returns it as a vector, which can then be used by other function nodes.

	In general, shaders may displace in any direction, so displacement is a vector. Note that if you connect this node to a function that expects a scalar input, a scalar will be generated from the length (magnitude) of the vector according to Terragen's conversion rules. Be aware that this may not give you the results you expect if the displacement is negative, because the resulting scalar will always be positive or 0. In ~~many~~ cases [[Displacement_Shader_to_Scalar]] may be more suitable.		In general, shaders may displace in any direction, so displacement is a vector. Note that if you connect this node to a function that expects a scalar input, a scalar will be generated from the length (magnitude) of the vector according to Terragen's conversion rules. Be aware that this may not give you the results you expect if the displacement is negative, because the resulting scalar will always be positive or 0. In some cases [[Displacement_Shader_to_Scalar]] may be more suitable.

	See also: [[Displacement_Shader_to_Scalar]]		See also: [[Displacement_Shader_to_Scalar]]

Matt at 04:06, 7 December 2013

2013-12-07T04:06:36Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 04:06, 7 December 2013
Line 2:		Line 2:
	The Displacement shader to vector node extracts the displacement generated by the connected shader and returns it as a vector, which can then be used by other function nodes.		The Displacement shader to vector node extracts the displacement generated by the connected shader and returns it as a vector, which can then be used by other function nodes.

	In general, shaders may displace in any direction, so displacement is a vector. Note that if you connect this node to a function that expects a scalar input, a scalar will be generated from the length (magnitude) of the vector according to Terragen's conversion rules. Be aware that this may not give you the results you expect if the displacement is negative, because the resulting scalar will always be positive or 0. In many cases ~~it is better to use~~ [[Displacement_Shader_to_Scalar]].		In general, shaders may displace in any direction, so displacement is a vector. Note that if you connect this node to a function that expects a scalar input, a scalar will be generated from the length (magnitude) of the vector according to Terragen's conversion rules. Be aware that this may not give you the results you expect if the displacement is negative, because the resulting scalar will always be positive or 0. In many cases [[Displacement_Shader_to_Scalar]] may be more suitable.

	See also: [[Displacement_Shader_to_Scalar]]		See also: [[Displacement_Shader_to_Scalar]]

Matt at 04:04, 7 December 2013

2013-12-07T04:04:59Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 04:04, 7 December 2013
Line 1:		Line 1:
	'''Node Description and Purpose:'''<br />		'''Node Description and Purpose:'''<br />
	The Displacement shader to vector node extracts the displacement generated by the connected shader and returns it as a vector, which can then be used by other function nodes.		The Displacement shader to vector node extracts the displacement generated by the connected shader and returns it as a vector, which can then be used by other function nodes.

			In general, shaders may displace in any direction, so displacement is a vector. Note that if you connect this node to a function that expects a scalar input, a scalar will be generated from the length (magnitude) of the vector according to Terragen's conversion rules. Be aware that this may not give you the results you expect if the displacement is negative, because the resulting scalar will always be positive or 0. In many cases it is better to use [[Displacement_Shader_to_Scalar]].

			See also: [[Displacement_Shader_to_Scalar]]

Matt at 03:45, 7 December 2013

2013-12-07T03:45:27Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 03:45, 7 December 2013
Line 1:		Line 1:
	'''Node Description and Purpose:'''<br />		'''Node Description and Purpose:'''<br />
	The Displacement shader to vector node extracts the displacement generated by the connected shader and ~~converts~~ it to a vector, which can then be used by other function nodes.		The Displacement shader to vector node extracts the displacement generated by the connected shader and returns it as a vector, which can then be used by other function nodes.

Jo at 11:35, 25 May 2012

2012-05-25T11:35:32Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:35, 25 May 2012
Line 1:		Line 1:
	'''Node Description and Purpose:'''<br />		'''Node Description and Purpose:'''<br />
	The Displacement shader to vector node ~~is able to extract~~ the displacement generated by the connected shader and ~~convert~~ it to a vector.		The Displacement shader to vector node extracts the displacement generated by the connected shader and converts it to a vector, which can then be used by other function nodes.