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title: "Matrix2HPB Operator"
url: "https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/GVMATRIX2HPB.html"
section_path: "XPresso > XPresso Nodes > Calculate (Group) > Matrix2HPB Operator"
element_id: "GVMATRIX2HPB"
description: "This Node converts a matrix to three angles: the heading, pitch and bank angles. Each angle is specified in radians. If you want to work in degrees, use …"
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# Matrix2HPB Operator

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This Node converts a matrix to three angles: the **heading**, **pitch** and **bank angles**. Each angle is specified in radians. If you want to work in degrees, use the Degree node to convert radians to degrees and vice-versa.