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- | * Reduces foot-print | + | * Reduces foot-print. |
- | * Is much better suited for synthesized surfaces/tessellation | + | * Is much better suited for synthesized surfaces/tessellation. |
* Does not distinguish between regular geometry and tessellation. | * Does not distinguish between regular geometry and tessellation. | ||
* Works with per pixel generated texture coordinates such as [[http://www.slideshare.net/icastano/cascades-demo-secrets|Tri-Planar Texturing]]. | * Works with per pixel generated texture coordinates such as [[http://www.slideshare.net/icastano/cascades-demo-secrets|Tri-Planar Texturing]]. | ||
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===== The Derivative Maps Group's Settings ===== | ===== The Derivative Maps Group's Settings ===== | ||
- | **Flip Green:** Here you can change the axis in the dropdown to match the Normal/Derivative maps for your engine or application as required. By default Knald is set to X+Y+Z+, so if you are using a normal or derivative map that differs from this configuration, you will need to change this setting. To change this setting check the Flip Green check box to save your choice. | + | **Flip Green:** Here you can change the axis in the dropdown to match the Normal/Derivative maps for your engine or application as required. By default Knald is set to X+Y+Z+, so if you are using a [[normal_maps_knald|Normal]] or Derivative map that differs from this configuration, you will need to change this setting. To change this setting check the Flip Green check box to save your choice. |
- | **Bump Scale:** The global strength of the processed Normal and Derivative maps. | + | **Bump Scale:** The global strength of the processed [[normal_maps_knald|Normal]] and Derivative maps. |
[{{https://s3.amazonaws.com/docs.knaldtech.com/docuwiki/sci_fi_derivative.jpg?nolink&512|Derivative Map}}] | [{{https://s3.amazonaws.com/docs.knaldtech.com/docuwiki/sci_fi_derivative.jpg?nolink&512|Derivative Map}}] | ||