blender-manual/manual/render/shader_nodes/input/tangent.rst

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Tangent Node

Tangent Node.

The Tangent node generates a tangent direction for the Anisotropic BSDF.

Inputs

This node has no inputs.

Properties

Direction Type

The tangent direction can be derived from a cylindrical projection around the X, Y, or Z axis (radial), or from a manually created UV Map for full control.

Outputs

Tangent

The tangent direction vector.