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Features
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Convert Color Ramp
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Quickly convert between custom node group solution and color ramp node.

.. image:: images/dynamic_conversion_feature.gif
   :alt: Dynamic conversion feature

.. note::
    Connected links are managed automatically by the addon

Addon Independent Node Groups
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The created node group is NOT dependent on the addon.
Additional features like that may be added as experimental options.

Node Group Logic
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.. image:: images/node_group_inside.png
   :alt: Node Group Logic

Map range node based node group setup.

.. image:: images/node_group_inside_v2.png
   :alt: Node Group Logic v2

Constant interpolation type support with a different node group setup.


Add Extra Nodes
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Automatically add extra nodes of chosen type
to the color inputs of custom node groups.

.. image:: images/extra_nodes_feature.gif
   :alt: Auto add extra nodes feature

.. note::
    Remove extra nodes when converting back to color ramp node (optional)


Any Color Input
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The custom node group can accept any color input,
not just color nodes specifically.

.. image:: images/color_input.gif
   :alt: Addon independent feature

Panel Settings / Addon Preferences
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|Settings| to adjust a few aspects of the addon.

.. |Settings| replace:: :ref:`settings:Settings`


Shader editor support
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Color Ramp Converter is designed for the shader editor.


Compositor editor support
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Although the color ramp converter is designed for the shader editor,
it can be used in the compositor editor as well.


Geometry node editor support
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Although the color ramp converter is designed for the shader editor,
it can be used in the geometry node editor as well.