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A component for representing the specific reflectance properties of non-metals such as plastics. The reflections are not affected by the material color but are defined by the incident light.
This component follows Fresnel's Law where the amount of reflectance varies based on the angle of view. For example, viewing a carbon fiber type object at very shallow angles results in almost complete reflectance whereas looking straight on, the object exhibits less reflectance. This Fresnel falloff can be defined explicitly by setting reflectance values for 0 degrees (e.g. looking at the middle of a sphere object) and 90 degrees (looking at the edge of a sphere). You can define how quickly the falloff varies between 0 and 90 via an exponent parameter. The Fresnel effect can also be specified by using an IOR value.
This is the same as the Dielectric component with additional control over Anisotropy.
The basic color of the component. This can be a single color value or a texture map.
Input: Map/Color
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Simulates the level of polish. Higher values result in blurrier reflections. Can be used to create powdery or frosted looking materials.
Range: 0.0 - 1.0 or Map
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Can be used to control the color of reflections or using greyscale, the amount of reflections.
Input: Map/Color
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This parameter controls how shiny the object appears looking straight on. Typical materials of this type display little reflectance at 0 degrees.
Range: 0.0 - 1.0 or Map
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This parameter control how shiny the object appears looking at a very shallow angle. Typical materials of this type display higher reflectance at 90 degrees to the camera.
Range: 0.0 - 1.0 or Map
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Controls how quickly the shininess changes between the normal and grazing values as you move across the surface.
Range: 0.01 - 25.0
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Simulates the effect of reflections on brushed or machined surfaces where you have parallel scratches or grooves. Reflections tend to get stretched out in a direction orthogonal to the scratch direction. Higher values increase stretching. Anisotropy works in conjunction with the roughness parameter.
Range: 0.0 - 1.0 or Map
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Controls the direction the reflection is stretched relative to the texture coordinate axis at that point. The range is 0.0 to 1.0, where 1.0 means 360 degrees, 0.25 means 90 degrees, etc. To work this out, just multiply the value by 360. You can apply textures to this to get circular brushed effects.
Range: 0.0 - 1.0 or Map
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Input: On/Off Checkbox
Ignores the normal, grazing values and exponent, and uses the IOR value to define the falloff curve.
Input: On/Off
Range: 0.0 - 50.0
Index of Refraction. Controls the amount of reflection and shape of the falloff curve, Use IOR must be checked.
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Gives control over the contribution of the layers to the overall material appearance. A value of 1.0 will completely block any effect of any material layers below. A value of 0.0 will remove any of the layers contribution.
Range: 0.0 - 1.0 or Map
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Allows you to set a bump map to simulate surface detail and control the intensity and orientation of the effect
Range: 0.0 - 1.0 or Map
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