Hard Step Scalar - Revision history

Redmaw: Updated descriptions and added example images.

2022-02-25T00:11:52Z

Updated descriptions and added example images.

JavaJones at 18:41, 1 June 2011

2011-06-01T18:41:43Z

JavaJones at 01:42, 18 May 2011

2011-05-18T01:42:42Z

Matt: /* Hard Step Scalar */

2011-05-17T22:42:47Z

‎Hard Step Scalar

Matt: /* Hard Step Scalar */

2011-05-17T22:42:06Z

‎Hard Step Scalar

Matt at 22:41, 17 May 2011

2011-05-17T22:41:22Z

Matt: /* Hard Step Scalar */

2011-05-17T22:38:24Z

‎Hard Step Scalar

JavaJones at 23:40, 30 April 2011

2011-04-30T23:40:02Z

JavaJones at 01:38, 28 April 2011

2011-04-28T01:38:18Z

127.0.0.1: jrfconvert import

2010-07-11T02:55:52Z

jrfconvert import

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-'''Node Description & Purpose: '''<br /> The Hard step scalar node is a function node which outputs either 1 or 0 depending on the input values. It can be used like a switch. The calculation the node performs is very simple, and looks like this :<br /><br />'''Input''' >= '''Step value'''<br /><br /> If '''Input''' has a value greater than or equal to '''Step value''', then the node outputs 1. If '''Input''' is not greater than or equal to '''Step value''' then the node outputs 0.<br /><br /> The Hard step scalar node can be very useful, but you need to be aware that it creates a hard transition between the two values. This can lead to visual artifacts in procedural textures. Often it is a better idea to use the [[Smooth Step Scalar|Smooth step scalar node]], which creates smooth transitions, if that can be worked into the network instead.<br /><br />'''Node Type: '''Function<br /><br />'''Settings: '''<br />
+[[File:HardStepScalar_00_GUI.png|none|470px|Hard Step Scalar]]
-<br />'''Error conditions:'''<br />
+==Overview==
 * It is an error for there to be no input value. In that case 0 is output from the node.
-* In versions older than 2.4.5.0, it is an error for there to be no '''Step value''' value. In this case the input value is output from the node.
+* In versions older than 2.4.5.0, it is an error for there to be no Step value value. In this case the Main input value is output from the node.
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 * In versions older than 2.4.5.0, it is an error for there to be no '''Step value''' value. In this case the input value is output from the node.
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 '''Node Description & Purpose: '''<br /> The Hard step scalar node is a function node which outputs either 1 or 0 depending on the input values. It can be used like a switch. The calculation the node performs is very simple, and looks like this :<br /><br />'''Input''' >= '''Step value'''<br /><br /> If '''Input''' has a value greater than or equal to '''Step value''', then the node outputs 1. If '''Input''' is not greater than or equal to '''Step value''' then the node outputs 0.<br /><br /> The Hard step scalar node can be very useful, but you need to be aware that it creates a hard transition between the two values. This can lead to visual artifacts in procedural textures. Often it is a better idea to use the [[Smooth Step Scalar|Smooth step scalar node]], which creates smooth transitions, if that can be worked into the network instead.<br /><br />'''Node Type: '''Function<br /><br />'''Settings: '''<br />
-* '''Step value: '''The value corresponding to '''Step value''' in the description above. Version 2.4.5.0 and later: if there is no '''Step value''' then a value of 0 is used for '''Step value'''.
+* '''Step value: '''The value corresponding to '''Step value''' in the description above. In version 2.4.5.0 and later, if there is no '''Step value''' then a value of 0 is used for '''Step value'''.
 <br />'''Error conditions:'''<br />

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 '''Node Description & Purpose: '''<br /> The Hard step scalar node is a function node which outputs either 1 or 0 depending on the input values. It can be used like a switch. The calculation the node performs is very simple, and looks like this :<br /><br />'''Input''' >= '''Step value'''<br /><br /> If '''Input''' has a value greater than or equal to '''Step value''', then the node outputs 1. If '''Input''' is not greater than or equal to '''Step value''' then the node outputs 0.<br /><br /> The Hard step scalar node can be very useful, but you need to be aware that it creates a hard transition between the two values. This can lead to visual artifacts in procedural textures. Often it is a better idea to use the [[Smooth Step Scalar|Smooth step scalar node]], which creates smooth transitions, if that can be worked into the network instead.<br /><br />'''Node Type: '''Function<br /><br />'''Settings: '''<br />
-* '''Step value: '''The value corresponding to '''Step value''' in the description above. Version 2.4.5.0 and later: if there is no '''Step value''' then a value of 0 is used for the '''Step value'''.
+* '''Step value: '''The value corresponding to '''Step value''' in the description above. Version 2.4.5.0 and later: if there is no '''Step value''' then a value of 0 is used for '''Step value'''.
 <br />'''Error conditions:'''<br />

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 * It is an error for there to be no input value. In that case 0 is output from the node.
-* It is an error for there to be no '''Step value''' value. In this case the input value is output from the node.
+* In versions older than 2.4.5.0 only: It is an error for there to be no '''Step value''' value. In this case the input value is output from the node.
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