Template:MatParamDef
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EnglishThis template is used to generate material shader parameter definitions on material shader pages.
Usage
{{MatParamDef|<name>|<variable type>|<description>}}
Examples and Parameters
Warning:The code in the example will not work correctly due to the use of <kbd> in the template. Please refer to the $bumpmap page code to see the current code.| Parameter | Description | Example | Preview |
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{{{text}}}or {{{3}}}
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Description of the parameter.
If specified, then you will not encounter the problem of a broken description if there are equal signs in it. You can also use If not specified, it is replaced with TODO. |
{{MatParamDef
| $stupidequalsign | bool | text = Wow, I've been fixed! Look at this {{Emoji|point_right}} 2 + 2 = 5
}}
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Wow, I've been fixed! Look at this
 2 + 2 = 5 |
{{{described}}}
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Replaces the text with a link to the specified material parameter. | {{MatParamDef
| $describedcutie | texture | described = true
}}
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{{{deprecated}}}
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This material parameter is deprecated and should no longer be used. | {{MatParamDef
| I'm deprecated | bool | deprecated = 1
| Really, don't use me anymore!
}}
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Really, don't use me anymore!
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{{{since}}}
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This material parameter is available since this game. Uses the template {{Since}}.
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{{MatParamDef
| $likealienswarm | bool | since = {{as}}
| I'm available in Portal 2, too!
}}
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I'm available in Portal 2, too!
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{{{also}}}
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This material parameter is also available in this game. Uses the template {{Also}}.
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{{MatParamDef
| $likealienswarm | bool | since = {{as}} | also = {{GMOD}}
| I'm also available in Garry's Mod!
}}
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I'm also available in Garry's Mod!
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{{{only}}}
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This material parameter is available only in this/these game(s). Uses the template {{Only}}.
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{{MatParamDef
| $lovealienswarm | integer | only = {{as}}
| I'm only available in Alien Swarm!
}}
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I'm only available in Alien Swarm!
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{{{removed}}}
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This material parameter was removed in this game. Uses the template {{Removed}}.
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{{MatParamDef
| $dxparameter | int | removed = {{l4d}}
| I was removed in Left 4 Dead!
}}
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I was removed in Left 4 Dead!
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{{{dx9}}}
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This material parameter requires DX9 or higher to function. | {{MatParamDef
| $dx9parameter | bool | dx9 = 1
| I require DX9 to work!
}}
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I require DX9 to work!
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{{{dx8}}}
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This material parameter is for DX8, and should not be used for DX9. | {{MatParamDef
| $dx8parameter | bool | dx8 = 1
| I'm a material parameter for DX8!
}}
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I'm a material parameter for DX8!
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{{{to}}}
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Use this to define a set of material parameters with very similar names. | {{MatParamDef
| $basetexture1 | to = $basetexture4 | texture
| There are many of us...
}}
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There are many of us...
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{{{and}}}
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Use this to define two material parameters with very similar names. | {{MatParamDef
| $bumpmap | and = $bumpmap2 | texture
| This shader supports two bump maps.
}}
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{{{shaders}}}
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Lists the shaders for a specific material parameter. Uses the template {{Shaders}}.
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{{MatParamDef
| $shaderspecificparameter | float | shaders = VertexLitGeneric, UnlitGeneric
| I only work with specific shaders!
}}
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Shader(s): VertexLitGeneric, UnlitGeneric
I only work with specific shaders!
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{{{value}}}
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Default value of the parameter. | {{MatParamDef
| $defaultvalue | integer | value = 1
| Why do I have such a small value? :(
}}
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Default Value: 1
Why do I have such a small value? :(
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See also
The above documentation is transcluded from Template:MatParamDef/doc. (Edit | Page history)
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