Gradient
Generates a gradient image.
Gradient
Method #
This node generates a gradient texture, with various modes and modifying properties.
This node can be connected to any node which accepts an image input.
Parameters
These properties control the 3D transforms of the node. Transforms will generally be inherited by child nodes, although they can be ignored through the Inherit Transform Channels attributes.
Parameter Details Position X Move along the local x-axis.
Position Y Move along the local y-axis.
Position Z Move along the local z-axis.
Rotation Heading Rotate around the local y-axis.
Rotation Pitch Rotate around the local x-axis.
Rotation Bank Rotate around the local z-axis.
Scale X Scale along the local x-axis.
Scale Y Scale along the local y-axis.
Scale Z Scale along the local z-axis.
Control the inheritance of the transforms from the parent.
These properties control the core behaviours of the node.
Parameter Details Active Enables or disables the effect. Disabling the effect means it will no longer compute, so disabling a node when not in use can improve performance.
Preview In Viewport Preview the effect blended with alpha in the viewport.
Width The resolution of the effect along its width.
Height The resolution of the effect along its height.
Update Time Mode How the generator updates with relation to the timecode.
- Locked To Timecode : The generator animations are locked to the timecode and the same time will always yield the same result.
- Running / Loopable : The generator animations are disconnected from the timecode and will loop seamlessly at the end of the layer.
Mode How the gradient is generated.
- Linear : the gradient moves outward from a line.
- Radial : the gradient moves outward from a point.
- Linear Clamped : The gradient moves outward in one direction from a line.
- Angular : The gradient moves radially around a point.
- Linear (X Axis) : The gradient progresses linearly along the x axis.
- Linear (Y Axis) : The gradient progresses linearly along the y axis.
- Square : The gradient follows the outside of a square, with sharp edges.
- Rounded Square : The gradient follows the outside of a rounded square, with rounded edges.
Inverted Invert the direction of the gradient.
Inner Range Change the point the gradient starts internally.
Outer Range Change the point the gradient ends at the gradient edge.
Falloff Power The falloff power of the gradient.
These properties control how the generators are coloured and blended with other images.
Parameter Details Colour Change the colour of the generated image.
Blend Amount The amount the generator is blended with the output.
Blend Mode Choose how the image blends with the scene. See Blend Modes for details.
- Solid : The generator is solid, with a filled alpha channel.
- Blend : The generator RGBA values have matching alpha channels.
- Pre-Mul Blend : The RGB values are solid white, and the generator colours are stored in the alpha channel alpha. Usually gives the best results for colour blending.
Inputs
These properties control the 3D transforms of the node. Transforms will generally be inherited by child nodes, although they can be ignored through the Inherit Transform Channels attributes.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Position X | Move along the local x-axis. |
| Position Y | Move along the local y-axis. |
| Position Z | Move along the local z-axis. |
| Rotation Heading | Rotate around the local y-axis. |
| Rotation Pitch | Rotate around the local x-axis. |
| Rotation Bank | Rotate around the local z-axis. |
| Scale X | Scale along the local x-axis. |
| Scale Y | Scale along the local y-axis. |
| Scale Z | Scale along the local z-axis. |
Control the inheritance of the transforms from the parent.
These properties control the core behaviours of the node.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Active | Enables or disables the effect. Disabling the effect means it will no longer compute, so disabling a node when not in use can improve performance. |
| Preview In Viewport | Preview the effect blended with alpha in the viewport. |
| Width | The resolution of the effect along its width. |
| Height | The resolution of the effect along its height. |
| Update Time Mode | How the generator updates with relation to the timecode.
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| Mode | How the gradient is generated.
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| Inverted | Invert the direction of the gradient. |
| Inner Range | Change the point the gradient starts internally. |
| Outer Range | Change the point the gradient ends at the gradient edge. |
| Falloff Power | The falloff power of the gradient. |
These properties control how the generators are coloured and blended with other images.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Colour | Change the colour of the generated image. |
| Blend Amount | The amount the generator is blended with the output. |
| Blend Mode | Choose how the image blends with the scene. See Blend Modes for details.
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| Name | Description | Typical Input |
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| Colour Ramp | Specify a range of colours the generator can use through its gradient. | Colour Ramp |
| Transform Modifiers | Apply the transforms of another node to this node. | Null |
| Target Node | Modifiy the rotations of the node to always direct the z axis towards the input. | Null |
| Local Transform Override | Apply the transforms of another node to this node, relative to its parent. | Null |