# Create Map node

The Create Map node creates a map holding height, orientation and offset information used to combine simple materials.

## Inputs

The Create Map node accepts two inputs:

- the height component as a grayscale image.

- an optional offset map.

## Outputs

The Create Map node outputs the map in an RGB image where:

- the red component holds the height information

- the green component holds the orientation information

- the blue component holds the offset information

## Parameters

The Create Map node has two parameters:

- height is the maximum height of the map

- angle is the orientation of the map