Generate Normals
Updated: 4 Dec 2023
This shading node generates normals using the height values from the input shading node.
Generate Normals
Method #
This shading node generates normals using the height values from the input shading node. Shading nodes are applied to material texture channels to generate textures procedurally while rendering.
Parameters
These properties control the core behaviours of the node.
Parameter Details Normal Strength
The normal variation.
Delta
This area is used to determine the normal shading value. Larger values produce wider, softer normals, while smaller values result in thinner, sharper normals.
Preview In Viewport
Passes this node’s output to the destination material as a colour channel, so it can be previewed more easily.
Inputs
These properties control the core behaviours of the node.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Normal Strength | The normal variation. |
| Delta | This area is used to determine the normal shading value. Larger values produce wider, softer normals, while smaller values result in thinner, sharper normals. |
| Preview In Viewport | Passes this node’s output to the destination material as a colour channel, so it can be previewed more easily. |
| 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 |