The Volume Cloud procedural texture produces a 3D, volumetric cloud texture. The results can be visualized by changing the Time prarameter (figure 1).


Volume Cloud

Figure 1: The Volume Cloud node and it's associated parameters

 

Volume Cloud Parameters

Time - Provides control over animating the texture effect allowing for visualization of the 3D volume generated by the effect.

Sun Direction - Adjusts the direction of the illumination on the cloud.

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

Projection - Sets how the texture projects onto the surface. The projection default is the Mesh UV projection type which has a UV Set parameter to determine which UV set to use for projection. If other projection types are selected, additional parameters could include:

  • 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.