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Node Material Editor

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Node Material Editor

Babylon.js 7 includes an enhanced Node Material Editor for visual material creation:

// Load a material created in the Node Material Editor
BABYLON.NodeMaterial.ParseFromFileAsync("", "materials/custom.json", scene).then(nodeMaterial => {
    sphere.material = nodeMaterial;
    
    // Access and animate material properties
    const timeBlock = nodeMaterial.getBlockByName("Time");
    scene.onBeforeRenderObservable.add(() => {
        timeBlock.value = performance.now() / 1000;
    });
});

These material capabilities in Babylon.js 7 provide extensive control over visual appearance, from basic colored surfaces to complex physically-based materials with realistic light interaction.