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title: "Inputs"
url: "https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/NET_MAXON_NODE_VECTORSTOMATRIX-NET_MAXON_NODE_BASE_GROUP_INPUTS.html"
section_path: "The Node Editor > The individual Assets > Conversion > Vectors to Matrix > Inputs"
element_id: "NET_MAXON_NODE_VECTORSTOMATRIX"
group_id: "NET_MAXON_NODE_BASE_GROUP_INPUTS"
description: "This vector defines the length and direction of the X axis in the matrix. An unscaled default matrix uses standard axis vectors. The vectors V1, V2 and V3 …"
---

## Inputs

### V1

Parameter ID: `V1` · Range: [XYZ ]

This vector defines the length and direction of the X axis in the matrix. An unscaled default matrix uses standard axis vectors. The vectors V1, V2 and V3 should therefore each only be one unit long. This can be achieved by using a Normalize Node.

### V2

Parameter ID: `V2` · Range: [XYZ ]

This vector defines the length and direction of the Y axis in the matrix. Otherwise the same characteristics apply as for V1.

### V3

Parameter ID: `V3` · Range: [XYZ ]

This vector defines the length and direction of the Z axis in the matrix. Otherwise the same characteristics apply as for V1.

### Offset

Parameter ID: `OFF` · Range: [XYZ ]

This vector defines the position or the origin of the matrix in space.