Vector Map Lookup

 
 
 

Category: Data > Map Lookup

Shader Family: Texture

Output: Vector

Extracts or creates a texture map, weight map, or vertex RGBA property and outputs it as a vector value which can be used to drive other shaders' parameters.

Name

The shader's name. Enter any name you like, or leave the default.

Map

Specifies the property to use. See Specifying Parameter Maps or Vertex Colors in Property Editors [Scene Elements].

Factor

The map is multiplied by this value before it is output.

Render Tree Usage

This shader can be used in conjunction with various utility shaders, like blend shaders or mix shaders, to drive any other shader's parameters.