The Matrix Effect procedural texture produces a pattern similar to the digital effect seen in the Matrix movies (figure 1).



Matrix Effect



Figure 1: The Matrix Effect node and it's associated parameters

 

Matrix Effect Parameters

Time - Provides control over animating the texture effect.

Text Color - Controls the color of the text effect.

UVW Transform - Positions, scales, and rotates the surface texture.

Projection - Sets how the texture projects onto the surface.

Coordinate Space - Determines the coordinate space for the texture map. 

Use Rest Attribute - Prevents texture sliding, swimming, or distortion on animated and deforming meshes by locking coordinates to an base frame.