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* Texture Mapping, especially for bump mapping or other effects that rely on surface orientation. | * Texture Mapping, especially for bump mapping or other effects that rely on surface orientation. | ||
* Animation and Rigging, which includes calculating bone transformations and constraints. | * Animation and Rigging, which includes calculating bone transformations and constraints. | ||
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* Wikipedia's definition of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_product cross product] & [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_product triple product]. | * Wikipedia's definition of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_product cross product] & [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_product triple product]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:10, 28 June 2024
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(cross product)
Vectors
The Cross node (also called a Cross Product) takes in 2 vector values and returns the cross product of the 3rd vector.
A cross product is basically the direction of the 3rd vector by using the other 2 vectors. The math behind it is somewhat complex but it can be used to get a direction of the other needed vector. See Also has more information for specifics and mathematical concepts.
Some applications that this node can be used for:
- Calculating Normals on a surface.
- Collision Detection on a surface.
- Physics Simulations, including Orientation and Rotation.
- Texture Mapping, especially for bump mapping or other effects that rely on surface orientation.
- Animation and Rigging, which includes calculating bone transformations and constraints.
Inputs
A (Pseudo-Generic)
The first vector value.
B (Pseudo-Generic)
The second vector value.
Outputs
* (Pseudo-Generic)
The returning and resulting vector direction (dependent on handedness).
Further Reading
Videos
See Also
- Wikipedia's definition of cross product & triple product.