Unigine.Material Class
This class is used to create materials, which are assigned to each node (or each surface of the object) and define how they look like. They implement the shaders and control what options, states, parameters of different types and textures are used to render the node during the rendering passes.
The concepts of a path and a name of the material should be distinguished:
- The path specifies where the material is stored on the disk. The path includes a material file name.
- The name specifies how the material will be displayed in Materials Editor (the materials hierarchy, the nodes surface editor). The name can also be used to reference material from the code.
Usage Examples
Changing Textures
The first example describes how to set texture flags to the material's texture. We set the ANISOTROPY_8 flag to the albedo texture of the mesh_base_0 material.
Add the following code to the AppWorldLogic.cs file.
Source code (C#)
// AppWorldLogic.cs
/* .. */
namespace UnigineApp
{
class AppWorldLogic : WorldLogic
{
/* .. */
public override int init()
{
// get the mesh_base_0 material
Material m = Materials.get().findMaterial("mesh_base_0");
// get the number of albedo texture of the mesh_base_0 material
int num = m.findTexture("albedo");
// return the current flags and show them in console
int flags = m.getTextureFlags(num);
Log.message("Texture flags are:{0} \n", flags);
// set the ANISOTROPY_8 flag
m.setTextureFlags(num, Texture.ANISOTROPY_8);
// get the flags and show them in console
int flagsSet = m.getTextureFlags(num);
Log.message("Texture flags are:{0} \n", flagsSet);
return 1;
}
/* .. */
}
}In the console, you can see the following result:
Output
Image texture flags are: 81920
Image texture flags are: 524288Flags are bits of the integer variable: 81920 value means the FILTER_BILINEAR flag, 524288 value means the ANISOTROPY_8 flag.
Changing States and Parameters
The second example illustrates how to inherit a material from the mesh_base, enable the planar reflection state and change two parameters affecting the look of dynamic reflections.
Add the following code to the AppWorldLogic.cs file.
Source code (C#)
// AppWorldLogic.cs
/* .. */
namespace UnigineApp
{
class AppWorldLogic : WorldLogic
{
/* .. */
public override int init()
{
// find the mesh_base material
Material mesh_base = Materials.get().findMaterial("mesh_base");
// inherit a new material from it
Material reflector_material = mesh_base.inherit("planar_reflector", "unigine_project/materials/planar_reflector.mat");
// enable planar reflections for the mirror material
reflector_material.setState("planar_reflection", 1);
// set metallness and roughness parameters to make the surface look like a mirror
reflector_material.setParameterSlider(reflector_material.findParameter("metalness"), 1.0f);
reflector_material.setParameterSlider(reflector_material.findParameter("roughness"), 0.0f);
// assign the mesh_base material to the material ball
ObjectMeshStatic material_ball = ObjectMeshStatic.cast(Editor.get().getNodeByName("material_ball"));
material_ball.setMaterial("mesh_base","*");
// assign new mirror material to the ground object
ObjectMeshDynamic ground = ObjectMeshDynamic.cast(Editor.get().getNodeByName("ground"));
ground.setRotation(new quat(90.0f, 90.0f, 0.0f));
ground.setMaterial("planar_reflector", 0);
// enable planar reflections rendering using the corresponding console command (render_reflection_dynamic)
Unigine.Console.get().run("render_reflection_dynamic 1");
return 1;
}
/* .. */
}
}Material Class
Members
static Material()
Constructor. Creates a new material instance.int isAlphaTest()
Returns a value indicating if the material has an alpha test option enabled.Return value
1 if the material has alpha test option enabled; otherwise, 0.int getBlendDestFunc()
Returns the destination blending function.Return value
The destination blending function (one of the BLEND_* variables).void setBlendFunc(int src, int dest)
Sets the source and destination blending functions.Arguments
- int src - Blend mode (one of the MATERIAL_BLEND_* variables) for the source color.
- int dest - Blend mode (one of the MATERIAL_BLEND_* variables) for the destination color.
int getBlendSrcFunc()
Returns the source blending function.Return value
The source blending function (one of the BLEND_*values described in the State class).void setCastShadow(int shadow)
Enables or disables the cast shadow option for an object with the material applied.Arguments
- int shadow - 1 to enable casting of shadows, 0 to disable it.
int getCastShadow()
Returns a value indicating if an object with the material applied casts shadows.Return value
1 if casting of shadows is enabled; otherwise, 0.void setCastWorldShadow(int shadow)
Enables or disables casting of shadows from the world light for an object with the material applied.Arguments
- int shadow - 1 to enable casting of shadows from the world light, 0 to disable it.
int getCastWorldShadow()
Returns a value indicating if an object with the material applied casts shadows from the world light.Return value
1 if casting of shadows from the world light is enabled; otherwise, 0.Material getChild(int num)
Returns a child material with a given number.Arguments
- int num - Child material number.
Return value
The child material smart pointer.int isDeferred()
Returns a value indicating if the material is rendered in the deferred pass.Return value
1 if the material is rendered in the deferred pass (non-transparent); otherwise, 0.void setDepthMask(int mask)
Sets a value indicating if the material uses a depth mask.Arguments
- int mask - 1 to use the depth mask, 0 not to use.
int getDepthMask()
Returns a value indicating if the material uses a depth mask.Return value
Positive number if the depth mask is used; otherwise, 0.void setDepthTest(int test)
Enables or disables the depth testing option for the material. This option can be used to render certain objects, that are behind other ones.Arguments
- int test - 1 to enable depth testing for the material, 0 to disable it.
int getDepthTest()
Returns a value indicating if depth testing is enabled for the material. This option can be used to render certain objects, that are behind other ones.Return value
1 if depth testing is enabled for the material; otherwise, 0.int isEditable()
Returns a value indicating if the material can be edited.Return value
1 if the material is editable; otherwise, 0.int isFilter()
Returns a value indicating if the material has filter texture.Return value
1 if the material has a filter texture; otherwise, 0.int isForward()
Returns a value indicating if the material is rendered in the forward pass.Return value
1 if the material is rendered in the forward pass (transparent with blending func); otherwise, 0.int isHidden()
Returns a value indicating if the material is hidden.Return value
1 if the material is hidden; otherwise, 0.void setImageTextureProcedural(int num, Material procedural, int procedural_num)
Assigns the procedural texture of the given procedural material to the specified texture of the current material.Arguments
- int num - Number of the texture, to which the procedural texture will be assigned.
- Material procedural - Procedural material.
- int procedural_num - Procedural texture number.
void setLightMask(int mask)
Sets a shadow mask for the material. The surface with the assigned material lit by a light source casts shadow if the shadow mask of the light source matches the corresponding masks of the surface and its material.Arguments
- int mask - Integer value, each bit of which is a mask.
int getLightMask()
Returns a shadow mask of the material. The surface with the assigned material lit by a light source casts shadow if the shadow mask of the light source matches the corresponding masks of the surface and its material.Return value
Integer value, each bit of which is a mask.string getName()
Returns the current material name.Return value
Material name.int getNumChildren()
Returns the number of child materials.Return value
Number of child materials.int getNumParameters()
Returns the number of material's parameters.Return value
Number of material's parameters.int getNumStates()
Returns the number of material's states.Return value
Number of material's states.int getNumTextures()
Returns the number of textures used by the material.Return value
Number of used textures.void setOffset(int offset)
Sets the rendering polygon offset for the material. Polygon offset is useful to prevent a Z-fighting effect.Arguments
- int offset - Rendering polygon offset in levels. Available values: 0 - 1024 (powers of 2).
int getOffset()
Returns the rendering polygon offset used for the material.Return value
Rendering polygon offset in levels.void setOrder(int order)
Sets the rendering order of material. The higher the rendering order, the lower the rendering priority (the material with the -128 order will be rendered first).Arguments
- int order - Rendering order, in the range from -128 to 127.
int getOrder()
Returns the rendering order of materials.Return value
Rendering order, in the range from -128 to 127.void setOverlap(int overlap)
Enables or disables the overlap option for the material. This option enables rendering the material over the final image and can be used for UI elements.Arguments
- int overlap - 1 to enable the overlap option for the material, 0 to disable it.
int getOverlap()
Returns a value indicating if the overlap option is enabled for the material. This option enables rendering the material over the final image and can be used for UI elements.Return value
1 if the overlap option is enabled for the material; otherwise, 0.int isOwner()
Returns the owner flag. If the pointer is the owner, on its deletion the material also will be deleted. Use grab() and release() functions to change ownership.Return value
Owner flag.int isParameterOverridden(int num)
Returns a value indicating if a given parameter is overridden.Arguments
- int num - Parameter number.
Return value
1 if the given parameter is overridden; otherwise, 0.void setParameter(int num, vec4 arg2)
Sets a material's parameter value.Arguments
- int num - Parameter number.
- vec4 arg2 - Parameter value.
void setParameter(string name, vec4 arg2)
Sets the specified value to the parameter with the given name.Arguments
- string name - Parameter name.
- vec4 arg2 - Parameter value to set.
vec4 getParameter(string name)
Returns a value of the parameter with the given name.Arguments
- string name - Parameter name.
Return value
Parameter value.vec4 getParameter(int num)
Returns a value of the parameter with the given number.Arguments
- int num - Parameter number.
Return value
Parameter value.void setParameterArray(int num, vec4[] values)
Sets the values for a given array parameter.Arguments
- int num - Parameter number.
- vec4[] values - Array of parameter values.
void getParameterArray(int num, vec4[] values)
Returns the values of a given array parameter (the values are written into the specified array).Arguments
- int num - Parameter number.
- vec4[] values - Array of parameter values.
int setParameterExpression(int num, string expression)
Sets the expression used as a parameter value.Arguments
- int num - Parameter number.
- string expression - New expression.
Return value
1 if the expression is set successfully; otherwise, 0.string getParameterExpression(int num)
Returns an expression used as a parameter value.Arguments
- int num - Parameter number.
Return value
Parameter expression, if it exists; otherwise, NULL (0).string getParameterGroup(int num)
Returns the group of the material parameter.Arguments
- int num - Parameter number.
Return value
The group of the material parameter.int isParameterHidden(int num)
Returns a value indicating if a given parameter is hidden.Arguments
- int num - Parameter number.
Return value
1 if the parameter is hidden; otherwise, 0.int setParameterMask(int num, int mask)
Sets a mask for a given parameter.Arguments
- int num - Parameter number.
- int mask - Integer value, each bit of which is a mask.
Return value
1 if the mask is set successfully; otherwise, 0.int getParameterMask(int num)
Returns the mask for a given parameter.Arguments
- int num - Parameter number.
Return value
Integer value, each bit of which is a mask.string getParameterName(int num)
Returns the name of a given parameter.Arguments
- int num - Parameter number.
Return value
Parameter name.void setParameterSlider(string name, float value)
Sets the value of a given slider parameter.Arguments
- string name - Name of the target slider parameter.
- float value - Slider parameter value.
void setParameterSlider(int num, float value)
Sets the value of a given slider parameter.Arguments
- int num - Parameter number.
- float value - Slider parameter value.
float getParameterSlider(int num)
Returns the current value of a given slider parameter.Arguments
- int num - Parameter number.
Return value
Slider parameter value.int getParameterSliderMaxExpand(int num)
Returns a value indicating if the maximum value of a given parameter can be increased.Arguments
- int num - Parameter number.
Return value
1 if the maximum value can be changed; otherwise, 0.float getParameterSliderMaxValue(int num)
Returns the maximum allowed value of a slider parameter.Arguments
- int num - Parameter number.
Return value
Maximum value.int getParameterSliderMinExpand(int num)
Returns a value indicating if the minimum value of a given parameter can be decreased.Arguments
- int num - Parameter number.
Return value
1 if the minimum value can be changed; otherwise, 0.float getParameterSliderMinValue(int num)
Returns the minimum allowed value of a slider parameter.Arguments
- int num - Parameter number.
Return value
Minimum value.string getParameterTitle(int num)
Returns the title of the material parameter.Arguments
- int num - Parameter number.
Return value
Material parameter title.string getParameterTooltip(int num)
Returns the tooltip of the material parameter.Arguments
- int num - Parameter number.
Return value
The tooltip text of the material parameter.int getParameterType(int num)
Returns the type of a given parameter.Arguments
- int num - Parameter number.
Return value
One of the MATERIAL_PARAMETER_* pre-defined variables or -1, if an error occurred.string getParameterWidget(int num)
Returns the widget for a given parameter.Arguments
- int num - Parameter number.
Return value
Widget name for a given parameter.Material getParent()
Returns the parent material.Return value
Parent material or NULL (0), if the current material has no parent.int isParent(string name)
Returns a value indicating if the material with the given name is a parent of the current material.Arguments
- string name - Material name.
Return value
1 if the material is the parent, otherwise - 0.int isParent(UGUID guid)
Returns a value indicating if the material with the given GUID is a parent of the current material.Arguments
- UGUID guid - Material GUID.
Return value
1 if the material is the parent; otherwise, 0.int isProcedural()
Returns a value indicating if the material has procedural texture.Return value
1 if the material has a procedural texture; otherwise, 0.int setProceduralTextureImage(int num, Image image)
Replaces the procedural texture image with an Image smart pointer. Procedural textures are calculated in run-time on GPU, using custom shaders. So, for example, this function can be used to set the initial value for such texture.Arguments
- int num - Texture number. In materials, such texture should be declared with type="procedural" attribute.
- Image image - An image to set.
Return value
1 if the texture is replaced successfully; otherwise, 0.int getProceduralTextureImage(int num, Image image)
Reads the given procedural texture into an Image smart pointer. Procedural textures are calculated in run-time on GPU, using custom shaders. So, for example, this function enables to read the value of such texture at any moment.Arguments
- int num - Texture number. In materials, such texture should be declared with type="procedural" attribute.
- Image image - Image into which texture is read.
Return value
1 if the texture is read successfully; otherwise, 0.int isReflection2D()
Returns a value indicating if the material has a 2d reflection texture.Return value
1 if the material has a 2d reflection texture; otherwise, 0.int checkShader(int pass, int node_type)
Checks if there's a shader combination that can be possibly compiled for a given rendering pass and node type. This method does not change cache or create shaders.Arguments
- int pass - Rendering pass number in range [0;18).
- int node_type - Node type.
Return value
0 if there's no possible shader combination for current material states and options; otherwise, 1, even if shaders are not compiled or have errors.bool checkShader(int pass)
Checks if there's a shader combination that can be possibly compiled for a given rendering pass. This method does not change cache or create shaders.Arguments
- int pass - Rendering pass number in range [0;18).
Return value
0 if there's no possible shader combination for current material states and options; otherwise, 1, even if shaders are not compiled or have errors.int checkShaderCache()
Returns a value indicating if shader combination for current material states and options is already in cache.Return value
1 if shader combination for current material states and options is already in cache; otherwise, 0.int checkShaderCache(int pass, int node_type)
Returns a value indicating if shader combination for the given rendering pass and node type is already in cache.Arguments
- int pass - Rendering pass number in range [0;18).
- int node_type - Node type.
Return value
1 if shader combination for the given rendering pass and node type is already in cache; otherwise, 0.int compileShader(int pass, int node_type)
Compiles shader combination for the given rendering pass and node type.Arguments
- int pass - Rendering pass number in range [0;18).
- int node_type - Node type.
Return value
1 if shader combination for the given rendering pass and node type was compiled successfully; otherwise, 0.Shader fetchShader(int pass)
Returns the rendering shader smart pointer for the specified rendering pass and the node type.Arguments
- int pass - Rendering pass number in range [0;18).
Return value
Shader smart pointer.Shader fetchShader(int pass, int node_type)
Returns the rendering shader smart pointer for the specified rendering pass and the node type.Arguments
- int pass - Rendering pass number in range [0;18).
- int node_type - Node type.
Return value
Shader smart pointer.int isStateOverridden(int num)
Returns a value indicating if a given state is overridden.Arguments
- int num - State number.
Return value
1 if the given state is overridden; otherwise, 0.void setState(int num, int value)
Sets the state value.Arguments
- int num - State number.
- int value - State value to be set.
void setState(int value)
Sets the value of the given state.Arguments
- int value - State value.
int getState(int num)
Returns the state value.Arguments
- int num - State number.
Return value
State value.int getState(string name)
Returns the value of the given state.Arguments
- string name - State name.
Return value
State value.string getStateGroup(int num)
Returns the group of the material state.Arguments
- int num - State number.
Return value
The group of the material state.int isStateHidden(int num)
Returns a value indicating if a given state is hidden.Arguments
- int num - State number.
Return value
1 is the state is hidden; otherwise, 0.string getStateName(int num)
Returns the name of a given state.Arguments
- int num - State number.
Return value
State name.string getStateSwitchItem(int num, int item)
Returns the switch item name for a given state.Arguments
- int num - State number.
- int item - Item number.
Return value
Switch item name or NULL (0), if an error occurred.int getStateSwitchNumItems(int num)
Returns the number of switch items for a given state.Arguments
- int num - State number.
Return value
Number of switch items.string getStateTitle(int num)
Returns the title of the material state.Arguments
- int num - State number.
Return value
The title of the material state.string getStateTooltip(int num)
Returns the tooltip of the material state.Arguments
- int num - State number.
Return value
The tooltip text of the material state.int getStateType(int num)
Returns the type of a given state.Arguments
- int num - State number.
Return value
One of the MATERIAL_STATE_* pre-defined variables or -1, if an error occurred.string getTextureGroup(int num)
Returns the group of the material texture.Arguments
- int num - State number.
Return value
The group of the material texture.int isTextureHidden(int num)
Returns a value indicating if the texture is hidden.Arguments
- int num - Texture number.
Return value
1 if the texture is hidden; otherwise, 0.int isTextureOverridden(int num)
Returns a value indicating if a given texture is overridden.Arguments
- int num - Texture number.
Return value
1 if the given texture is overridden; otherwise, 0.string getTextureName(int num)
Returns the name of a given texture.Arguments
- int num - Texture number.
Return value
Texture name.string getTextureTitle(int num)
Returns the title of the material texture.Arguments
- int num - Texture number.
Return value
Title of the material texture.string getTextureTooltip(int num)
Returns the tooltip of the material texture.Arguments
- int num - Texture number.
Return value
Tooltip text of the material texture.int getTextureType(int num)
Returns the type of a given texture.Arguments
- int num - Texture number.
Return value
One of the TEXTURE_* pre-defined variables or -1, if an error occurred.void setTransparent(int transparent)
Sets a value indicating the transparency type of the material. If the transparent option is set to TRANSPARENT_NONE or TRANSPARENT_DEFERRED, the blending function won't be used.Arguments
- int transparent - The transparency option (one of the TRANSPARENT_* variables).
int getTransparent()
Returns a value indicating the transparency type of the material.Return value
One of the TRANSPARENT_* variables.void setTwoSided(int sided)
Enables or disables the two sided option for the material.Arguments
- int sided - 1 to make the material two-sided, 0 to make it one-sided.
int getTwoSided()
Returns a value indicating if the material is two-sided.Return value
1 if the material is two-sided; otherwise, 0.void setViewportMask(int mask)
Sets a bit mask for rendering into the viewport. The material is rendered, if its mask matches the player's one.Arguments
- int mask - Integer, each bit of which is a mask.
int getViewportMask()
Returns the current bit mask for rendering into the viewport. The material is rendered, if its mask matches the player's one.Return value
Integer, each bit of which is a mask.int isWater()
Returns a value indicating if the material is rendered in the water pass.Return value
1 if the material is rendered in the water pass; otherwise, 0.Material clone(string name)
Clones the material and assigns the given name to it.Notice
A base material cannot be cloned: if you try to clone the base material, the new material will be inherited from the base one.
Arguments
- string name - Cloned material name.
Return value
Cloned material.Material clone(string name, string path, UGUID guid)
Clones the material and assigns the given name, GUID and path to the cloned material. The cloned material will be saved to the specified path on saveMaterials() call. This method may be used, for example, to create a material missed during project's migration.Notice
A base material cannot be cloned: if you try to clone the base material, a new material will be inherited from the base one.
Arguments
- string name - CLoned material name.
- string path - Path to the cloned material.
- UGUID guid - Cloned material GUID.
Return value
The cloned material.Material clone(string name, string path)
Clones the material and assigns the given name and path to the cloned material. The cloned material will be saved to the specified path on saveMaterials() call.Notice
A base material cannot be cloned: if you try to clone the base material, the new material will be inherited from the base one.
Arguments
- string name - Cloned material name.
- string path - Path to save the cloned material
Return value
Cloned material.Material clone()
Clones the material. The cloned material will be empty: it won't have a name, path, textures and won't be displayed in the materials hierarchy.Return value
Cloned material.int fetchParameter(string name, int fast_id)
Searches for a parameter by a given name among all parameters of the material.Arguments
- string name - Parameter name.
- int fast_id - Parameter number in users auxiliary parameters cache. The value must be in the range [0; 128]
Return value
Parameter number, if it is found; otherwise, -1.int fetchState(string name, int fast_id)
Searches for a state by a given name among all states of the current material.Arguments
- string name - State name.
- int fast_id - State number in users auxiliary states cache. The value must be in the range [0; 128]
Return value
State number, if it is found; otherwise, -1.int fetchTexture(string name, int fast_id)
Searches for a texture by a given name among all textures used by the current material.Arguments
- string name - Texture name.
- int fast_id - Texture number in users auxiliary textures cache. The value must be in the range [0; 128]
Return value
Texture number, if it is found; otherwise, -1.int findParameter(string name)
Searches for a parameter by a given name among all parameters of the current material.Arguments
- string name - Parameter name.
Return value
Parameter number, if it is found; otherwise, -1.int findState(string name)
Searches for a state by a given name among all states of the current material.Arguments
- string name - State name.
Return value
State number, if it is found; otherwise, -1.int findTexture(string name)
Searches for a texture by a given name among all texture used by the current material.Arguments
- string name - Texture name.
Return value
Texture number, if it is found; otherwise, -1.void grab()
Grabs Material (sets the owner flag to 1). The Material should not be handled by the engine after this function is called.Material inherit(string name)
Inherits a material from the current one and assigns the specified name to it.Arguments
- string name - Inherited material name.
Return value
Inherited material.Material inherit(string name, string path)
Inherits a material from the current one and assigns the specified name and path to it. The inherited material will be saved to the specified path on saveMaterials() call.Arguments
- string name - Inherited material name.
- string path - Path to the inherited material.
Return value
Inherited material.Material inherit(string name, string path, UGUID guid)
Inherits a material from the current one and assigns the specified name, GUID and path to it. The inherited material will be saved to the specified path on saveMaterials() call.Arguments
- string name - Inherited material name.
- string path - Path to the inherited material.
- UGUID guid - Inherited material GUID.
Return value
Inherited material.Material inherit()
Inherits the material. The inherited material will be empty: it won't have a name, path, texture and won't be displayed in materials hierarchy.Return value
Inherited material.void release()
Releases Material (sets the owner flag to 0). The Material should be handled by the engine after this function is called.int restoreState(Stream stream, int forced = 0)
Restores the state of a given material (all of its options, states and parameters) from a binary stream.Warning
This function is deprecated and will be removed in the next release.
Arguments
- Stream stream - The stream with saved material data.
- int forced - Forced restoring of material settings.
Return value
1 if the material settings are restored successfully; otherwise, 0.int saveState(Stream stream, int forced = 0)
Saves the settings of a given material (all of its options, states and parameters) into a binary stream.Warning
This function is deprecated and will be removed in the next release.
Arguments
- Stream stream - The stream to save material state data.
- int forced - Forced saving of material settings.
Return value
1 if the material settings are saved successfully; otherwise, 0.int canRenderNode()
Returns a value indicating if the marial can be rendered for at least one type of nodes.Return value
1 if the material is rendered for at least one type of nodes; otherwise, 0.void resetState(int num)
Resets the overriden value of the given state to the parent one.Arguments
- int num - State number.
void setTexturePath(int num, string path)
Sets a new path to the texture with the given number.Arguments
- int num - Texture number.
- string path - A path to the texture or NULL to clear the path.
void setTexturePath(string name, string path)
Sets a new path to the texture with the given name.Arguments
- string name - Texture name.
- string path - A path to the texture or NULL to clear the path.
void setName(string name)
Sets a given name for the current material.Arguments
- string name - Material name.
void resetTexture(int num)
Resets the overriden value of the given texture to the parent one.Arguments
- int num - Texture number.
string getTexturePath(int num)
Returns a path to the texture with the specified number.Arguments
- int num - Texture number.
Return value
A path to the texture.string getTexturePath(string name)
Returns a path to the texture with the specified name.Arguments
- string name - Texture name.
Return value
A path to the texture.void setPath(string path)
Sets a new path for the material.Arguments
- string path - New path to the material file.
void setFileGUID(UGUID fileguid)
Sets a new GUID for the material file.Arguments
- UGUID fileguid - New GUID for the material file.
UGUID getFileGUID()
Returns the current GUID of the material file.Return value
GUID of the material file.int isNodeTypeSupported(int type)
Returns a value indicating if the given type of nodes is supported by the material.Arguments
Return value
1 if the node type is supported; otherwise, 0.int setParent(Material material, int save_all_values = 1)
Sets the given material as the parent for this material and saves the material's properties values (if the corresponding flag is set).Arguments
- Material material - Material to be set as the parent for this material.
- int save_all_values - Flag indicating if the material's properties will be saved after reparenting.
Return value
1 if the material's parent is changed; otherwise, 0.int checkTextureConditions(int num)
Checks if conditions set for the given texture are met.Arguments
- int num - Texture number.
Return value
1 if conditions are met; otherwise, 0.int isInternal()
Returns a value indicating if the current material is internal.Return value
1 if the material is internal; otherwise, 0.int getTextureFlags(int num)
Returns the flags set on the given texture.Arguments
- int num - Texture number.
Return value
Texture flags bit mask.void reloadShaders()
Reloads shaders of the current material.int loadXml(Xml xml)
Loads material settings from the Xml.Arguments
- Xml xml - An Xml node containing material settings.
Return value
1 if the material settings are loaded successfully; otherwise, 0.int hasOverrides()
Returns a value indicating if the material has at least one overriden property.Return value
1 if the material has at least one overriden property; otherwise, 0.int canSave()
Returns a value indicating if the material can be saved. For example, this function will return 0 for a base or manual material.Return value
1 if the material can be saved; otherwise, 0.int checkStateConditions(int num)
Checks if conditions set for the given state are met.Arguments
- int num - State number.
Return value
1 if conditions are met; otherwise, 0.int isManual()
Returns a value indicating if the current material is manual.Return value
1 if the material is manual; otherwise, 0.int isAutoSave()
Returns a value indicating if the material can be saved automatically to the path specified via setPath() (automatic material saving is performed, for example, on world's saving). The function will return 0 in the following cases:- The canSave() function returns 0 for the material.
- The material is non-editable.
- The path isn't specified for the material.
Return value
1 if the material can be saved automatically; otherwise, 0.int checkParameterConditions(int num)
Checks if conditions set for the given parameter are met.Arguments
- int num - Parameter name.
Return value
1 if conditions are met; othersiwe, 0.int save()
Save the material to the current path used for this material.Return value
1 if the material is saved successfully; otherwise, 0.int save(string path)
Save the material to the specified path.Arguments
- string path - A path to save the material
Return value
1 if the material is saved successfully; otherwise, 0.int load()
Loads the material from the file specified by the setPath() function. The function can be used to load materials created during application execution or stored outside the data directory.Return value
1 if the material is loaded successfully; otherwise, 0.int load(string path)
Loads a material from the given file. The function can be used to load materials created during application execution or stored outside the data directory.Arguments
- string path - A path to the material file.
Return value
1 if the material is loaded successfully; otherwise, 0.int saveXml(Xml xml)
Saves the material into the given Xml.Arguments
- Xml xml - An Xml node.
Return value
1 if the material is saved successfully; otherwise, 0.int isBase()
Returns a value indicating if the material is the base one.Return value
1 if the material is the base one; otherwise, 0.int isNodeSupported(Node node)
Returns a value indicating if the material can be applied to the given node.Arguments
- Node node - A node.
Return value
1 if the given node is supported; otherwise, 0.int setTextureImage(int num, Image image)
Set a given image to a given texture.Arguments
- int num - Texture number.
- Image image - An image to set.
Return value
1 if the image is set successfully; otherwise, 0.Material getBaseMaterial()
Returns the base material of the current material.Return value
A base material.void setTextureFlags(int num, int flags)
Sets the specified texture flags to the given texture.Arguments
- int num - Texture number.
- int flags - Texture flags bit mask.
void setTexture(int num, Texture texture)
Sets the given texture to the texture with the specified number.Arguments
- int num - Texture number.
- Texture texture - A texture to be set.
Texture getTexture(int num)
Returns a texture set for the current material.Arguments
- int num - Texture number.
Return value
A texture.string getPath()
Returns a path to the current material.Return value
Path to the material.void resetParameter(int num)
Resets the overriden value of the given parameter to the parent one.Arguments
- int num - Parameter number.
int reload()
Reloads the material and all its children.Return value
1 if the material is reloaded successfully; otherwise, 0.int getTextureImage(int num, Image image)
Reads a given texture into a given image.Arguments
- int num - Texture number.
- Image image - An image.
Return value
1 if the texture is read successfully; otherwise, 0.UGUID getGUID()
Returns the GUID of the material.Return value
GUID of the material.int isEngine()
Returns a value indicating if the current material is engine-related (i.e. required for engine operation). Such materials are stored in the core, editor and editor2 folders.Return value
1 if the material is engine-related; otherwise, 0.void destroyShaders()
Deletes all shaders used for the current material and its children and clears shaders cache.void createShaders(int recursive = 0)
Creates all shaders for the current material and its children (if specified).Arguments
- int recursive - 1 to create shaders for child materials of the current material; otherwise, 0.
void destroyTextures()
Deletes all textures used by the current material and its children.int isEmpty()
Returns a value indicating if an empty shader is used as a vertex shader in the current material.Return value
1 if an empty vertex shader is used; otherwise, 0.void clearShadersHash()
Clears fast identifiers of shaders (hashes of names) of the current material.void reloadShader(long num)
Reloads the shader with the given number.Arguments
- long num - Shader number.
int PARAMETER_ARRAY
Description
Parameter of this type accepts vec4 data type.int PARAMETER_COLOR
Description
Parameter of this type requires a color value—a quad of floats corresponding to RGBA color components.int PARAMETER_COMBINER
Description
Parameter of this type allows you to combine some parameter values in one data type.int PARAMETER_CONSTANT
Description
Parameter of this type accepts only a constant value.int PARAMETER_EXPRESSION
Description
Parameter of this type accepts expressions, which may include any operators, functions, and constants from the UnigineScript core library plus additional variable time and functions random() and noise().int PARAMETER_SLIDER
Description
Parameter of this type accepts values only from a continuous range of allowed values.int
Description
State of this type allows specifying only one possible value.int STATE_SWITCH
Description
State of this type allows specifying a set of more than two possible values.int STATE_TOGGLE
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State of this type allows only two possible values.int
Description
An RG16F texture that stores intensity of the exposure (R) and luminance (G).int
Description
Auxiliary texture is used for different post effects (auxiliary pass).int
Description
An RG11B10F texture that stores bent normals (RGB) used for smooth ambient lighting.int
Description
Texture of this type stores clouds dynamic coverage data.int
Description
Texture of this type stores clouds static coverage data.int
Description
An RGBA16F texture into which clouds are rendered.int
Description
Texture of this type stores current depth data for all geometry on the scene.int
Description
Texture of this type stores albedo color data for decals.int
Description
Texture of this type stores depth data for decals.int
Description
Texture of this type stores normal data for decals.int
Description
Texture of this type stores shading data for decals.int TEXTURE_DEFERRED_LIGHT
Description
Texture of this type uses a deferred buffer to store light values.int TEXTURE_DEFERRED_REFLECTION
Description
Texture of this type uses a deferred buffer to store reflection values.int
Description
Texture of this type stores a DoF (Depth of Field) mask.int
Description
A 2D array texture of the RGBA16F format that stores reflections in the first layer (RGBA) and ambient lights in the second layer (RGBA).int
Description
A heightmap texture is used to create an additional height displacement for water surface. Field Height textures are rendered in a 2D array of R16F or R32F textures (depends on settings). All Field Height textures are packed into 2D array to pass the data to the shader.int
Description
A field shoreline texture. All Field Shoreline textures are packed into 2D array (of RGBA8) to pass the data to the shader.int TEXTURE_FILTER
Description
A filtering texture.int
Description
Texture of this type uses a G-Buffer to store albedo values.int
Description
Texture of this type uses the G-buffer to store flat plane coordinates.int
Description
Texture of this type uses a G-Buffer to store light map values.int
Description
Texture of this type uses a G-Buffer to store material mask data.int
Description
Texture of this type uses a G-Buffer to store normal values.int
Description
Texture of this type uses a G-Buffer to store shading data.int
Description
Texture of this type uses a G-Buffer to store velocity values.int
Description
This texture contains surfaces with the materials that have the Bevel state enabled.int
Description
Texture of this type stores geodetic topology data.int TEXTURE_IMAGE
Description
A standard bitmap image.int
Description
A 2D array texture of the RG11B10F format that stores diffuse light in the first layer (RGB) and specular light in the second layer (RGB).int TEXTURE_LIGHT_DEPTH
Description
Texture of this type stores depth values (used to render shadows).int TEXTURE_LIGHT_IMAGE
Description
Texture of this type stores the light values provided by projected light sources.int
Description
Texture of this type stores linear depth data.int
Description
a texture that stores unpacked normals. Available for the following post-effects: SSR, SSGI, SSRTGI, Shadows screen space.int
Description
Texture of this type stores depth data for opacity geometry and can be used for soft particles and volumetrics.int
Description
Texture of this type stores the deferred composite and emission data.int TEXTURE_PROCEDURAL
Description
A procedurally generated texture.int TEXTURE_REFLECTION_2D
Description
Texture of this type stores reflection values (used to render 2D reflections).int
Description
Texture of this type stores reflection values (used to render cube-mapped reflections).int
Description
Texture of this type stores refraction data.int
Description
Texture of this type stores ground scattering LUT data.int
Description
Texture of this type stores sky scattering LUT data.int
Description
Texture of this type stores screen color data and can be used for post effects.int
Description
Texture of this type stores Color Old (previous frame) data.int
Description
Texture of this type stores Color Old (previous frame) Reprojection data.int
Description
Texture of this type stores SSAO (Screen Space Ambient Occlusion) data.int
Description
Texture of this type stores SSGI (Screen Space Global Illumination) data.int
Description
Texture of this type stores SSR (Screen Space Reflections) data.int
Description
Texture of this type stores SSR (Screen Space Reflections) depth data.int
Description
An RGBA16F texture that stores environment probes and environment rendered on transparent objects. Available only for transparent materials rendered in the forward pass when Multiple environment probes are enabled.int
Description
a 1-channel R16F mask that stores intensity of blurring for transparent materials. The mask specifies where to blur the material.int
Description
Constant texture, R32U. A texture of this type stores the ID value of the water mesh which is used to load the corresponding textures and parameters for it.int
Description
Diffuse texture. The diffuse color of the water is black, and diffuse texture is necessary for decals, that will be displayed over the water surface.int
Description
Underwater fog texture, RGBA16.int
Description
Normal texture stores normal data for lighting, and alpha channel stores mesh transparency values (it can be used for soft intersections with water geometry).int
Description
An RGBA16 underwater fog texture that stores water bottom coloring values (RGB) and fog transparency (A).int
Description
Water texture, RG8. It is used to create the procedural foam mask. The mask shows where the foam will be depicted.int
Description
Water dynamic planar reflection texture, RGBA16F.int
Description
Underwater mask texture, RGB8. Underwater mask is used only for Global water, since water mesh doesn't have an underwater mode.int TRANSPARENT_ALPHA_TEST
Description
Transparent material which uses alpha test.int TRANSPARENT_BLEND
Description
Transparent material which is rendered in forward pass, uses blend func.int TRANSPARENT_DEFERRED
Description
Transparent material which is rendered in deferred pass upon the deferred geometry into the g-buffer with alpha blend, doesn't use blend func.int TRANSPARENT_NONE
Description
Opaque material (non-transparent), doesn't use blend func.int TRANSPARENT_WATER
Description
Transparent material which is rendered in water pass.int
Description
Texture storing terrain geodetic flat position data.Last update: 2018-06-04
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