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Chaos Corona for 3ds Max => [Max] General Discussion => Topic started by: busseynova on 2024-10-01, 13:21:22

Title: Triplanar Normal maps
Post by: busseynova on 2024-10-01, 13:21:22

I've found this page which details what to do when using the mapping randomizer, in terms of order of operation, but I'm wandering what's the deal if we're not using the mapping randomizer, i.e. with normal maps into a triplanar? Does it matter which order things are done in? I have a script which has automatically inserted triplanar nodes, will this work correctly as pictured below?

Title: Re: Triplanar Normal maps
Post by: maru on 2024-10-01, 14:30:06

Just put the Mapping Randomizer out of the equation. :)

Title: Re: Triplanar Normal maps
Post by: busseynova on 2024-10-01, 14:53:20

So having the triplanar node before the normal one will cause incorrect results? If so I need to let the developer of the script know.

Title: Re: Triplanar Normal maps
Post by: maru on 2024-10-01, 14:59:54

I think it will be wrong. You can easily test that by using a "debug" kind of normal map. Please see here. The sphere normal map is available for download:
https://support.chaos.com/hc/en-us/articles/4528320253329-Corona-Normal-Map-3ds-Max