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This article explains the settings and values for the Corona Normal shader in Cinema 4D.

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The Corona Select Shader is a shader that lets you use multiple texture maps or shaders into a single material and then choose which one of them to use in the actual rendering. To select a specific texture map, click the checkbox next to that item's number.

See also: Corona Select Material

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A common use for this shader is to have different variations for the same texture, e.g., to switch between different wood or concrete textures, etc.


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Texture count – This value specifies the number of texture maps or shaders that you wish to select between.

Current index – These are the different methods to calculate the Normal bump.

Batch load textures – This option allows loading multiple texture files at once. The number of texture maps loaded will be is the Texture count number as well. The textures are always loaded as Corona Bitmaps.

Active texture – The list will show shows all connected texture maps and allows selecting one of them.

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Currently, the maximum number of texture maps inside a Corona Select Shader is 99 (numbered from 1 to 99).

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The Corona Select Shader is used to quickly switch between 3 different HDR images. 


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