Distance Shading
Updated: 4 Dec 2023
Shades particles based on their distance from a point.
Distance Shading
Method #
This node shades particles based on their distance from a shape. The shape type is chosen using the Distance Mode parameter. Distance from the chosen shape is then calculated and a falloff function is used to produce a value that is used for shading. The distance calculation may be inverted so that the shading result is greater when further away from the shape.
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
Position x in local space
Position Y
Position y in local space
Position Z
Position z in local space
Rotation Heading
Rotation around y axis in local space
Rotation Pitch
Rotation around x axis in local space
Rotation Bank
Rotation around z axis in local space
Scale X
Scale along the x axis in local space
Scale Y
Scale along the y axis in local space
Scale Z
Scale along the z axis in local space
Control the inheritance of the transforms from the parent.
Parameter Details Position
Toggle inheritance of the Position from the parent.
Rotation
Toggle inheritance of the Rotation from the parent.
Scale
Toggle inheritance of the Scale from the parent.
World Position Only
Inherit the world position from the parent only, rotation and scale will be ignored. Overrides above properties.
Inherit Time
Toggle inheritance of time from the parent.
These properties control the core behaviours of the node.
Parameter Details Distance Mode
Choose what shape the particles are calculated to be a distance from.
- Point : A point is used.
- Line : A line is used.
- Plane : A plane is used.
Radius
Outer radius for which the particles will no longer be coloured.
Inner Radius
Inner radius for which the particles will be coloured at their max.
Falloff Power
How quickly the gradient changes from the inner radius to the outer radius.
Colour
Change the colour of the particles as they spawn.
Invert Distance
toggle whether the calculation is done for inside or outside the inner radius.
Blend Mode
Choose how the particle colours blend to the source colours
Blend Amount
Control how much the new shading affects the particles.
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 | Position x in local space |
| Position Y | Position y in local space |
| Position Z | Position z in local space |
| Rotation Heading | Rotation around y axis in local space |
| Rotation Pitch | Rotation around x axis in local space |
| Rotation Bank | Rotation around z axis in local space |
| Scale X | Scale along the x axis in local space |
| Scale Y | Scale along the y axis in local space |
| Scale Z | Scale along the z axis in local space |
Control the inheritance of the transforms from the parent.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Position | Toggle inheritance of the Position from the parent. |
| Rotation | Toggle inheritance of the Rotation from the parent. |
| Scale | Toggle inheritance of the Scale from the parent. |
| World Position Only | Inherit the world position from the parent only, rotation and scale will be ignored. Overrides above properties. |
| Inherit Time | Toggle inheritance of time from the parent. |
These properties control the core behaviours of the node.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Distance Mode |
Choose what shape the particles are calculated to be a distance from.
|
| Radius | Outer radius for which the particles will no longer be coloured. |
| Inner Radius | Inner radius for which the particles will be coloured at their max. |
| Falloff Power | How quickly the gradient changes from the inner radius to the outer radius. |
| Colour | Change the colour of the particles as they spawn. |
| Invert Distance | toggle whether the calculation is done for inside or outside the inner radius. |
| Blend Mode | Choose how the particle colours blend to the source colours |
| Blend Amount | Control how much the new shading affects the particles. |
| Name | Description | Typical Input |
|---|---|---|
| Position Node | Overrides the transform of the shape used to calculate the distance. | Null |
| Affected Emitters | Choose which particle emitters can be affected by the affector. | Primitive Emitter |
| 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 |