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Good afternoon, I would like to know whether it is possible to call the same function several times in the Shader, but use a new name every time? For three different techniques, I need to use the same function, but with different values. Having created one function and called it 3 times, I see only one copy of it in the material settings, because all three functions have the same name. I would not like to create 2 more functions with duplicate functionality, but with a different name. Thanks for your help.

riyusaki wrote:Good afternoon, I would like to know whether it is possible to call the same function several times in the Shader, but use a new name every time? For three different techniques, I need to use the same function, but with different values. Having created one function and called it 3 times, I see only one copy of it in the material settings, because all three functions have the same name. I would not like to create 2 more functions with duplicate functionality, but with a different name. Thanks for your help.

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Greetings,

I believe that specific implementation was added to avoid possible issues but I'll double check with the developers if there's an alternative, planned or currently available.

In the meantime, I recommend creating individual Inputs for values that need to be unique.

Thanks!

riyusaki wrote:Good afternoon, I would like to know whether it is possible to call the same function several times in the Shader, but use a new name every time? For three different techniques, I need to use the same function, but with different values. Having created one function and called it 3 times, I see only one copy of it in the material settings, because all three functions have the same name. I would not like to create 2 more functions with duplicate functionality, but with a different name. Thanks for your help.

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Just confirmed it, we can't have any duplicates as they are treated as standard shader Material Properties.(not an ASE limitation)

An alternative would be to create a specific input so you can assign different values and names in the actual shader canvas.

Apologies for the inconvenience.