/ 2026-04-18T03:34:48+00:00 / /lib/tpl/dazdoccenter/images/favicon.ico text/html 2015-11-19T17:42:12+00:00 /public/software/dazstudio/4/referenceguide/interface/panes/shader_mixer/bricks/dzifelsebrick/start <h1 id="if_else">If Else</h1> <div class="level1"> <p> <a href="/public/software/dazstudio/4/referenceguide/interface/panes/shader_mixer/brickyard/start" class="wikilink1" title="public:software:dazstudio:4:referenceguide:interface:panes:shader_mixer:brickyard:start">Brickyard</a> : <a href="/public/software/dazstudio/4/referenceguide/interface/panes/shader_mixer/brickyard/functions/start" class="wikilink1" title="public:software:dazstudio:4:referenceguide:interface:panes:shader_mixer:brickyard:functions:start">Functions</a> &gt; <a href="/public/software/dazstudio/4/referenceguide/interface/panes/shader_mixer/brickyard/functions/utility/start" class="wikilink1" title="public:software:dazstudio:4:referenceguide:interface:panes:shader_mixer:brickyard:functions:utility:start">Utility</a> &gt; <a href="/public/software/dazstudio/4/referenceguide/interface/panes/shader_mixer/brickyard/functions/utility/control/start" class="wikilink2" title="public:software:dazstudio:4:referenceguide:interface:panes:shader_mixer:brickyard:functions:utility:control:start" rel="nofollow">control</a> </p> <!-- EDIT1 PLUGIN_WRAP_START [0-] --><div class="wrap_center wrap_round wrap_important plugin_wrap" style="width: 80%;"> <p> This brick had several issues prior to 4.0.3.35 and has been completely rebuilt. Consider revisiting any shaders built using this brick prior to this version. </p> </div><!-- EDIT2 PLUGIN_WRAP_END [0-] --> <p> The If Else brick is a simple control brick, though it can be made more complex by adding multiple inputs. Use the <a href="/public/software/dazstudio/4/referenceguide/interface/panes/shader_mixer/shader_workspace/brick_anatomy/start#options" class="wikilink1" title="public:software:dazstudio:4:referenceguide:interface:panes:shader_mixer:shader_workspace:brick_anatomy:start">Option Menu</a> to add as many additional input parameters to the brick as you need. A <a href="/public/software/dazstudio/4/referenceguide/interface/panes/shader_mixer/bricks/dzcomparebrick/start" class="wikilink1" title="public:software:dazstudio:4:referenceguide:interface:panes:shader_mixer:bricks:dzcomparebrick:start">Compare</a> brick is often connected to “if” input parameters. </p> </div> <h2 id="snapshot">Snapshot</h2> <div class="level2"> <p> <a href="/_media/public/software/dazstudio/4/referenceguide/interface/panes/shader_mixer/bricks/dzifelsebrick/mathifthenelse.png" class="media" target="_blank" title="public:software:dazstudio:4:referenceguide:interface:panes:shader_mixer:bricks:dzifelsebrick:mathifthenelse.png" rel="noopener"><img src="/_media/public/software/dazstudio/4/referenceguide/interface/panes/shader_mixer/bricks/dzifelsebrick/mathifthenelse.png" class="media" alt="" /></a> </p> </div> <h2 id="parameters">Parameters</h2> <div class="level2"> </div> <h3 id="outputs">Outputs</h3> <div class="level3"> <ul> <li class="level1"><div class="li"> <strong>Conditional Result :</strong> <a href="/public/software/dazstudio/4/referenceguide/interface/panes/shader_mixer/shader_workspace/brick_anatomy/start#type" class="wikilink1" title="public:software:dazstudio:4:referenceguide:interface:panes:shader_mixer:shader_workspace:brick_anatomy:start">Variable</a> - Description…</div> </li> </ul> </div> <h3 id="inputs">Inputs</h3> <div class="level3"> <ul> <li class="level1"><div class="li"> <strong>If :</strong> <a href="/public/software/dazstudio/4/referenceguide/interface/panes/shader_mixer/shader_workspace/brick_anatomy/start#type" class="wikilink1" title="public:software:dazstudio:4:referenceguide:interface:panes:shader_mixer:shader_workspace:brick_anatomy:start">Float</a> - Description…</div> </li> <li class="level1"><div class="li"> <strong>Value :</strong> <a href="/public/software/dazstudio/4/referenceguide/interface/panes/shader_mixer/shader_workspace/brick_anatomy/start#type" class="wikilink1" title="public:software:dazstudio:4:referenceguide:interface:panes:shader_mixer:shader_workspace:brick_anatomy:start">Variable</a> - Description…</div> </li> <li class="level1"><div class="li"> <strong>Else :</strong> <a href="/public/software/dazstudio/4/referenceguide/interface/panes/shader_mixer/shader_workspace/brick_anatomy/start#type" class="wikilink1" title="public:software:dazstudio:4:referenceguide:interface:panes:shader_mixer:shader_workspace:brick_anatomy:start">Variable</a> - Description…</div> </li> </ul> </div> <h3 id="settings">Settings</h3> <div class="level3"> <ul> <li class="level1"><div class="li"> <strong>Type</strong> - sets the <a href="/public/software/dazstudio/4/referenceguide/interface/panes/shader_mixer/shader_workspace/brick_anatomy/start#type" class="wikilink1" title="public:software:dazstudio:4:referenceguide:interface:panes:shader_mixer:shader_workspace:brick_anatomy:start">type</a> of the Conditional Result output parameter, as well as the Value and Else input parameters to one of float, color, point, vector, or normal</div> </li> </ul> </div> <h2 id="examples">Examples</h2> <div class="level2"> <ul> <li class="level1"><div class="li"> A complex If Else brick with multiple tests is used in the Glass Shader Mixer Preset.<br/> <a href="/_media/public/software/dazstudio/4/referenceguide/interface/panes/shader_mixer/bricks/dzifelsebrick/lightingreflectrefractpresetglasstest.png" class="media" target="_blank" title="public:software:dazstudio:4:referenceguide:interface:panes:shader_mixer:bricks:dzifelsebrick:lightingreflectrefractpresetglasstest.png" rel="noopener"><img src="/_media/public/software/dazstudio/4/referenceguide/interface/panes/shader_mixer/bricks/dzifelsebrick/lightingreflectrefractpresetglasstest.png" class="media" alt="" /></a></div> </li> </ul> </div>