Fabian Brau <fab### [at] umhacbe> wrote...
> Hello,
>
> someone can tell me the difference between image_pattern and
> material_map? What can image_pattern do that material_map cannot?
> A simple example would be cool :)
>

Advantages of image_pattern:

1) it is not limited to textures; it can be used directly with normals and
pigments

2) it can provide more than 256 entries

3) it fades between entries (especially useful when you have fewer than 256)

4) it can be nested

5) it follows a more standard format (like most other patterns), unlike
material_map, which is specialized

6) interpolation of the bitmap works better (see documentation on
material_map for an explanation of why interpolation is not effective with
material_maps)


-Nathan

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