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Access: Nodes > Procedural > Pattern > Bricks
The Bricks node generates a pattern of bricks or tiles. These patterns can then be used as a height map, mask or both to create procedurally driven textures and materials.
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Bricks Node Inputs
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Input |
Description |
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Position |
The position to generate the brick pattern from. If nothing is input, this defaults to surface world position. |
Bricks Node Outputs
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Output |
Description |
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Output |
This outputs the defined Brick Color where there are bricks, Mortar Color where there are gaps and a blend of the two colors based on the Softness. |
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Brick UV/Mask |
This outputs RGBA data where: RG = The UV coordinates for each brick. B = White where there are bricks, black where there are gaps, and a blend based on the Softness. A = 1.0 |
Bricks Node Properties
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Size text field, slider |
This value defines the scale of the bricks.
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Aspect text field, slider |
This defines the aspect ratio of the bricks. When this value is changed, the brick height is adjusted to match aspect ratio.
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Gap text field, slider |
This defines the size of the gap (mortar) between the bricks.
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Offset text field, slider |
This defines the horizontal offset, in brick widths, of each row of bricks.
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Softness text field, slider |
This value defines how soft the edges between the bricks and the gap (mortar) is.
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Color
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Brick Color text field, slider |
The sets the color of the brick shapes.
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Mortar Color text field, slider |
This sets the color of the gap (mortar) between the bricks.
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Projection
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Projector dropdown list |
This allows you to select a projector to align and scale the projected pattern. The list displays all the Objects, Locators, Cameras and Lights in the scene which can be used as a projector. |
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+ button |
Add a new locator and set it as the Projector. |
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P button |
Make the projector locator current and switch to the Transform Object Tool. |
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T button |
Toggle the visibility of the transform fields. |
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Translation text field |
Used to translate the projection in the x, y and z axis. Note: The transform fields (Translation, Locator Rotation, Scale) lock if you have something selected in the field. The transform field values mirrors those of whatever you have selected. |
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Locator Rotation text field |
Used to rotate the projection around the x, y and z axis. |
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Scale text field |
Used to scale the projection in the x, y and z axis. |
