Custom Surface Normal

• Where to find it:

• Add Procedural Layer / Geometry / Extension Pack /

• NodeGraph / Right Mouse Click / Add Nodes / Geometry / Extension Pack /

• Node Overview
• Node Ports
• Node Properties
• Rotate Normal
• Offset Normal

The Custom Object Normal Node is a variation of Mari's default 'Object Normal' Node.

However it has added options to change the normal orientation.

The Custom Object Normal Node has mask applications (by isolating different directions of a model in combination with a

Color Switch) and can be helpful to create flow maps used by Nodes such as Paintable Gabor Noise.

Rotating Normals on a model:

• Manifold

Allows you to connect a Manifold Node to drive the transformation of the Normals

• Rotate X /  Y / Z

Will rotate the normal around the specified axis. Rotation is in degrees from original.

• Offset X /  Y / Z

Will move the normals along the specified axis.

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