Questions tagged [node-editor]
Questions relating to Blenders node editor. The node editor is used for non-destructive texture and material editing; for geometry node editing and for post-processing/compositing.
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why does only the size of my icing increase ,when I scale up the whole thing [closed]
why does only the size of my icing increase ,when I scale up the whole thing
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Non-color data (and other) option missing
In Image Texture node I don't have any other options but sRGB and Linear.
How do I enable the Non-Color Data option in the dropdown menu?
I followed the tutorial (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...
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Animating object's transparency in NLA editor
I would like to animate a short promo for a game I am making. I have various objects with different animations all set up nicely in the NLA editor. I would like to have some of those objects appear ...
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Geometric nodes - how can I change the scale of different nodes at the same time? without losing the scale ratio between them
Geometric nodes - how can I change the scale of different nodes at the same time? without losing the scale ratio between them.
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What happens when a vector is fed into a value slot of the add node?
I was wondering what happens when a vector is fed into a Math -> Add node. Notice that I'm asking about the Math -> Add node, not the Vector Math -> Add node.
My guess was that the node ...
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Animation Node: Bake to Keyframes (convert animation)
Followed a tutorial on Animation Nodes by Jacques Lucke on Youtube the other day and tried a very basic setup. This was my very first AN test.. As I would like to render it on a renderfarm, I have to ...
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Has the way the way the Shader to RGB node functions changed in 3.2?
So I'm using the 3.2 alpha, and was working on my comic which I do with a toon-esque render. But then, I noticed that my bump maps weren't functioning properly. After much tinkering, I tracked it down ...
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principled bsdf clear coat [closed]
I really want to know why I can not use clear coat in my Blender.
I think my principled BSDF looks little different.
I searched everywhere but I can't find.
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How to change the color of my custom node's label
My extension uses nodes and I would like to be able to change the color of their label. At the bottom of the page is a picture of what I'm talking about
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Problem with the Specular Glossiness node and Metallic Roughness
Goodmorning everyone
I write because I have a problem with the Specular Glossiness node: I do not know how to connect it to Metallic Roughnes.
I'm creating a 3D file, to be exported to glTB 2.0 (glb)...
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Why is the glare node never working?
So, I am making a pitch-black humanoid model for a game. I have tried several versions of the glare node and none of them work. Does it not work in cycles?
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Move select linked based on proximity using Geometry Nodes
I would like to offset certain elements in the y direction of this mesh based on the proximity relative to the wire framed cube. All the hexagon elements belong to the same mesh but are separate ...
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Pose nodes in blender [closed]
i want to create an addon that can access poses through nodes. So that animation be created procedurally.
But i dont have knoledge of python
Can anyone tell me how to do that
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Why is the "Collection Info" node warping the shapes in the collection?
The objects are cylinders. When I check reset children, they get get warped. Stretched lengths ways and flattened slightly. Why is that happening??
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Add or Remove item / socket in Nodetree / Node group - New "Items Tree" - Blender 4.0
First of all, I want to mention that I'm quite new to programming with Python and Blender.
Now, I wanted to know how I can create (or remove) a new socket in a custom nodetree considering the new &...
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Missing Node Inputs
I've never really used nodes before so I'm following tutorials to learn them and for some reason my "Mesh To Volume Node" looks like this
when it should look like this
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How to use environment map in cycles render mode?
I made a model that has some reflective surfaces. But since the model is alone in the world, most of those surfaces look flat and not shiny at all. What I want is to add an environment map, probably ...
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Are Advanced Snow Simulations Now Possible In Blender 4.0?
I am creating a little Eevee animation of a baby duckling popping out of snow and going for a stroll. I know dynamic paint can make footprints, but when the duckling pops out of the snow, I want a ...
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How Do You Delete Vertices That Aren't Seen By Camera Using Geometry Nodes?
I've been trying to recreate the Grease Pencil Line Art Modifier using Geometry Nodes. I'm pretty close, but I'm wondering: How do you delete vertices that aren't seen by the camera? I've been trying ...
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How to get what a node group's name is inside a material?
My script prints every node group name, how many nodes are inside it, and its users. The node groups are sorted by how many nodes are inside them so I can find possible redundant/duplicated node ...
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Further python development using Serpens 3 generated code for already existing panel. Buttons added after each script run
I want to develop Blender 3.1 plugins with Python and use Serpens 3 as well to generate some starting points. I generated a simple layout in an already existing panel in Object Data Properties->...
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Can undefinied nodes be converted via scripts?
I have a blend file that was made in a earlier version of blender and now a lot of nodes are labeled as "undefined". I don't remember what these nodes were, but I do know how to replace them....
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How do you import a Compositing Node Set-up?
I have a Compositing node set-up for a lomography effect that I want to export or append to other blend files. Is there a way to do this?
I tried grouping the nodes, but the group wasn't appearing ...
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How to get location of origin of all objects in selection useing geometry nodes. 3.0
So what I am trying to do is displace an array of points based on location of another object. The nodes work well, when I "call" each object seperatly using "Object info node". But ...
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GN: Index of nearest node - Ignore Self position
I'm trying to build a hanging wires.
I have a bunch of planes. I convert faces of these planes into points and then I want to connect closest points to each other with a curve line.
The issue is, that ...
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How to render in cycles like when you use backface culling in eevee
I want this model to render like this:
this is done by using backface culling in eevee rendering.
In cycles, however, it's rendering like this:
I know there's a node set-up in cycles to recreate ...
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Get a group note from the scope of a node within that group
Is there a way to get to the group node from the scope of a active node with the group? Let's say I have a material with a group (G). With that group I have let's say a Noise node. How can I get to ...
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Embossed logo on glass surface using displace node looks incorrect
Im following a tutorial, how to apply a logo on glass surface using a displacement node.
Im running into two issues, the logo letters look too thick bevelled, and in the preview shader it looks ...
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How to make murky water in Eevee engine?
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I want to make a water material in the Eevee engine that gets progressively murkier as objects beneath the surface get deeper.
Things I've tried:
The closest approximation I've found so far: ...
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Bake sound to F-curve missing from Graph Editor Channel menu
I am trying to bake a sound to an F-curve as input to a Shader node. I follow the suggestions here and here, but still I cannot make it work. I can add a keyframe to a value node, open the Graph ...
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Value node keyframe missing in graph editor
I am trying to bake a sound to an F-curve as input to a value node in the Shader editor. I follow the suggestions here and here. I can add a keyframe to a value node, open the Graph Editor, and I ...
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Value nodes and Node editor in 2D animation
I want to implement value nodes and baked F-curves that trigger object visibility following How to make baked sound f-curve trigger a layer's visibility? using 2D animation but, being new to ...
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How to get the shaders similar to ken sugimori original Pokémon style
Ive been using blender for a while and im experimenting different art styles. As an anime/manga fan ive always loved the old school 90s art style. One particular is the original Pokémon art by ken ...
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My image texture displays correctly in material preview but not in 3D viewport
I have applied such image textures before without any problem but with the eyes of this character I simply cannot get the image texture to appear in the 3D viewport in either Eevee or Cycles. I feel ...
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Colors along a spiral-like axis - Node generated texture
I've been struggling with this texture problem for a long time now, so I would be thankfull fo any help/solution. I want to achieve node texture, in which the gcolors are rotated along the cutting ...
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Blender Geometry Nodes: Make Instances Real infinite loading
I used Geometry Nodes to populate an area of my landscape with trees. Now I need to make those tree instances real to export as gltf for the web (Object -> Apply -> Make Instances Real). When I ...
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How do I link to objects movement with each other?
I want to create like a animation but not a animation, so what I want is whenever I rotate cube number 1 I want number 2 to go in a vertical movement, so when I rotate cube 1 by 360 degree cube 2 ...
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instance follow object problem geometry nodes
my intention is to create a sphere that attract some instances while is moving. I also would wanted to have a region of influence, not having all instance to follow, just the ones closer to the sphere....
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Custom Input Names on Mapping Node?
Is it possible to give the input items on a mapping node custom labels? For example, I'm creating a real starfield using an environment texture, mapping node and texture coordinates node. I want the ...
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How can I have multiple driver set-ups over one duplicated node group?
I'm currently designing my first custom node in order to be able to apply variations of the same complex shader to multiple objects.
The green highlighted values are linked to color ramps sliders in ...
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Adding image texture to procedural texture without colour alteration
I have a node setup consisting of a procedural texture, and an image texture. Alone, both are fine when plugged into the Base Colour input of a ...
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Maze Generation with Geometry Nodes and Simulation Nodes - Attribute Updating Issue
I'm currently working on a maze generator project using Geometry Nodes and Simulation Nodes, inspired by Daniel Shiffman's tutorial and the corresponding code. I've made good progress so far but have ...
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how to apply my group node to multiple different materials?
I have made a group node for one material. Now i want to use this group node for multiple different materials. Is there a shorter way than just copying it manually in every material which is very tidy....
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Can't add nodes in shader editor - Node list is Empty ( Blender 4.0 Factory Settings )
I can't add nodes in shader editor. It works for other menus.
This is a fresh blender 4.0 stable install with factory settings. Any ideas ? Thank you
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Geometry Nodes - Creating a path of edges through a point domain without any overlap
Hoping someone can help. I'm trying to create a geonodes setup where I distribute points on a mesh, and then connect a series of edges between them which will be converted to curves and used for ...
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Help with preventing bump mapping from affecting the glossy part of my material, file included
I'm trying to create two materials while having surface imperfections only on the glossy part. I have uploaded the blend file.
My problem is that I don't know how to make the bump map only affect ...
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Clarification on node setup when applying surface imperfection
I'm trying to understand shading and nodes and would appreciate it if someone could just confirm that I have understood correctly, and I also have a question.
Currently, I am experimenting with adding ...
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Blend mode ‘Darken’ in Mix RGB node is showing different color
I'm following this tutorial where he explains how the Mix RGB node works, and to better understand, I'm trying to replicate his steps. What I don't understand is why I'm not getting the same color as ...
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Blender pattern query [duplicate]
I am looking to create a zig zag pattern across the surface of a sphere with horizontal lines going across the thicker zigzag like the attached picture in blender on a sphere. Can anyone tell me what ...
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