Truchet
Truchet is a feature that generates a pattern of non-rotationally symmetric tiles consisting of multiple two-diametrically opposed quarter-circle (Smith) tiles.
Read More about Truchet Tiles on this external page
UV
- Type
- Dropdown
- Options
- UV0UV1UV2UV3PanosphereWorld PosLocal PosPolar UVDistorted UV
Choice of UV to project the Truchet effect on.
Blending
- Type
- Dropdown
- Options
- ReplaceDarkenMultiplyLightenScreenSubtractAddOverlayMixed
Which blending operation to use for the Decal's base color.
These are the same blending operations used in Adobe Photoshop.
Pan & Offset
- Type
- Float4
Configures the amount of Panning to run on the Truchet. This can also configure the offset of each Truchet tile.
| Modifier | Function |
|---|---|
| PanX | How much to pan the Truchet on the X-axis. |
| PanY | How much to pan the Truchet on the Y-axis. |
| OffX | How much to offset each tile on the X-axis. |
| OffY | How much to offset each tile on the Y-axis. |
Density
- Type
- Float
Configures the density of how many Truchet tiles should appear in the tile.
Color
- Type
- Color
Configures the Color of the Truchet.
Truchet Texture
- Type
- Texture Slot
- Accepts
- Color texturesRGB On
Which texture to use for the Truchet pattern.
Truchet Mask
- Type
- Texture Slot
- Accepts
- Data texturesRGB Off
Mask to use to clamp the Truchet effect to only a specific area on the UV.
Emission Strength
- Type
- Range
- Range
- 0to20
How much Emission to apply to the Truchet Color. Higher values will yield a bloom-like effect in certain Worlds.
Thiccness
- Type
- Range
- Range
- 0to0.5
Determines how thick each quarter-circle should be drawn.
Edge Sharpness
- Type
- Range
- Range
- 0to1
Determines how sharp the edge of each quarter-circle. This can be used to create either a sharp edge or a more softer and smooth edge.
Alpha
- Type
- Range
- Range
- 0to1
How much to apply the Truchet to the Base Color.
This slider can be used to control the main appearance of the Truchet.
Override Alpha
- Type
- Toggle
If enabled, will override the Alpha/Transparency from the Base, if Transparency exists.
Audio Link
The settings in this section will only be visible when Audio Link is activated on the Material.
Hide When No AL
- Type
- Toggle
If enabled, the Truchet will be completely hidden when there's NO Audio Link whatsoever.
AL Emission
- Type
- Toggle
Enables the ability to control the Truchet Emission using Audio Link.
Emission Band
- Type
- Dropdown
- Options
- BassLow MidHigh MidTreble
Which band to use for the Audio Link Emission adjustment.
Emission Mod
- Type
- Float2
How much to modify the Emission of the Truchet.
| Channel | Function |
|---|---|
| X | Amount Added to Emission with no audio in Emission Band |
| Y | Amount Added to Emission with max audio in Emission Band |
AL Alpha
- Type
- Toggle
Enables the ability to control the Truchet Alpha using Audio Link.
Alpha Band
- Type
- Dropdown
- Options
- BassLow MidHigh MidTreble
Which band to use for the Audio Link Alpha adjustment.
Alpha Multiply
- Type
- Vector2
How much to multiply the Alpha of the Truchet.
| Channel | Function |
|---|---|
| X | Amount Multiplied to Alpha with no audio in Alpha Band |
| Y | Amount Multiplied to Alpha with max audio in Alpha Band |
Chrono Pan
- Type
- Toggle
Enables the ability to use Chronotensity timing on the Truchet.
Band
- Type
- Dropdown
- Options
- BassLow MidHigh MidTreble
Which band to use for the Audio Link Chrono Rotation adjustment.
Chrono Motion Type
- Type
- Dropdown
Which motion type to use for the Chrono Pan. Chronotensity is an Audio Link feature that allows time-dependent features, which shaders alone cannot do. In this case, chronotensity is used to create a time-dependent rotation of the Truchet.
Chrono Motion Type Options
- Motion Increases as intensity of the band increases
- Above but Smooth
- Motion moves back and forth as a function of intensity
- Above but Smoooth
- Fixed Speed Increase when the band is dark Stationary when light
- Above but Smooooth
- Fixed Speed Increase when the band is dark Fixed speed decrease when light
Pan Speed
- Type
- Float2
Amount to pan the Truchet with Audio Link.
| Modifier | Function |
|---|---|
| X | How much to pan the Truchet on the X-axis with Audio Link. |
| X | How much to pan the Truchet on the Y-axis with Audio Link. |