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General => Terragen Discussion => Topic started by: jackblack on November 14, 2018, 02:23:52 AM

Title: Masking a Strata Shader by Altitude/Slope Angle
Post by: jackblack on November 14, 2018, 02:23:52 AM
I've searched and have been unable to find any info on how to mask a strata layer using the surface lay or distribution shader settings.
Any ideas on how this is done?
Title: Re: Masking a Strata Shader by Altitude/Slope Angle
Post by: Dune on November 14, 2018, 02:33:19 AM
Very simple; add your strata shader as child and limit slope or altitude in the surface layer. For altitude use final position. But for slope you need a compute normal first.
Title: Re: Masking a Strata Shader by Altitude/Slope Angle
Post by: jackblack on November 14, 2018, 08:32:03 PM
Works for you, but sadly not for me.
Title: Re: Masking a Strata Shader by Altitude/Slope Angle
Post by: WAS on November 14, 2018, 08:41:21 PM
Quote from: jackblack on November 14, 2018, 08:32:03 PM
Works for you, but sadly not for me.

You'll need to use Final Position as noted by Ulco.
Title: Re: Masking a Strata Shader by Altitude/Slope Angle
Post by: jackblack on November 14, 2018, 08:53:51 PM
Ah, somehow I missed that, thanks.