Combine

Updated: 4 Dec 2023

This shading node combines the results of two other shading nodes, with the option to use a third shading node to modulate the blend.

Method #

This shading node combines the results of two other shading nodes, with the option to use a third shading node to modulate the blend. Shading nodes are applied to material texture channels to generate textures procedurally while rendering.

Parameters

Attributes

These properties control the core behaviours of the node.

Parameter	Details
Combine Mode	The combine blend mode. Blend : Blends the two inputs linearly using the blend amount. Add : Adds the two inputs, modulating the second with the blend amount. Subtract : Subtracts the second input from the first, modulating the second with the blend amount. Multiply : Multiplies the two inputs. Max : Returns the max of the two inputs. Min : Returns the min of the two inputs.
Blend Amount	The blend amount.
Normalise Output	Rescale the values of the combined shader to fit the min and max values within a 0-1 scale.
A Channels	Control which of the RGBA channels from the first shader input are used.
B Channels	Control which of the RGBA channels from the second shader input are used.
Preview In Viewport	Passes this node’s output to the destination material as a colour channel, so it can be previewed more easily.

Inputs

Name	Description	Typical Input
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