Colour Ramp
Updated: 4 Dec 2023
Outputs colours or gradients, based on the colours selected.
Colour Ramp
Method #
This node generates colours or gradients, based on the colours selected. The output ramp can be used to control how colours change in another node, such as a Particle Emitter.
Parameters
These properties control the core behaviours of the node.
Parameter Details Num Control Points
Number of control colours.
Selection Mode
How the colours are selected and output.
- Individual Colours : outputs unchanged colours from the control colours.
- Gradient : colours selected on a gradient between the control colours.
- Single Colour Selection : selects individual colours based on the single colour index. Only works as an input to Particle Emitter nodes.
Single Colour Index
Selects an individual colour to be output. Only functions with single colour selection selected in the selection mode attribute.
Gradient Texture Mode
Decide how to create the colour ramp.
- Smooth Gradient : Use a gradient to swap between the colours.
- Individual Colours : Use a hard cut to swap between the colours.
Preview In Viewport
Preview the generated image as an overlay in the viewport.
- Off : No preview is generated.
- RGBA : Preview the image blended with alpha in the viewport.
- RGB : Preview the colour channels in the viewport.
- Alpha : Preview the alpha channel in the viewport.
- PIP : Preview the image blended with alpha in the viewport, in a smaller picture in picture display, on top of the existing content.
Depending on how high the number of control points set in the attributes, will change how many control colours will appear in this window.
Parameter Details Invert Order
Invert the order of the colours.
Colour 0
First colour for the coulour ramp
Colour 1
Second colour for the colour ramp
The properties control the time at which the node is active. See Timeline for editing time segments.
Parameter Details Duration
Control the duration of the node’s time segment.
- Composition Duration : Use the length of the composition for the node’s time segment duration.
- Custom : Set a custom duration for the node’s time segment.
Node Time
The custom start and end time for the node.
Duration (Timecode)
The length of the node’s time segment (in time).
Duration (Frames)
The length of the node’s time segment (in frames).
Time Segment Enabled
Set whether the node’s time segment is enabled or not in the Timeline.
Inputs
These properties control the core behaviours of the node.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Num Control Points | Number of control colours. |
| Selection Mode |
How the colours are selected and output.
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| Single Colour Index | Selects an individual colour to be output. Only functions with single colour selection selected in the selection mode attribute. |
| Gradient Texture Mode |
Decide how to create the colour ramp.
|
| Preview In Viewport |
Preview the generated image as an overlay in the viewport.
|
Depending on how high the number of control points set in the attributes, will change how many control colours will appear in this window.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Invert Order | Invert the order of the colours. |
| Colour 0 | First colour for the coulour ramp |
| Colour 1 | Second colour for the colour ramp |
The properties control the time at which the node is active. See Timeline for editing time segments.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Duration |
Control the duration of the node’s time segment.
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| Node Time | The custom start and end time for the node. |
| Duration (Timecode) | The length of the node’s time segment (in time). |
| Duration (Frames) | The length of the node’s time segment (in frames). |
| Time Segment Enabled | Set whether the node’s time segment is enabled or not in the Timeline. |
There are no inputs for this node.