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title: "Inputs"
url: "https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/NET_MAXON_NODE_BOXSTEP-NET_MAXON_NODE_BASE_GROUP_INPUTS.html"
section_path: "The Node Editor > The individual Assets > Math > Box Step > Inputs"
element_id: "NET_MAXON_NODE_BOXSTEP"
group_id: "NET_MAXON_NODE_BASE_GROUP_INPUTS"
description: "Here you can define the data type for the input value, the Edge 1 and Edge 2 settings and the Result type. You can select from Float for float comma …"
---

## Inputs

### DataType

Parameter ID: `DATATYPE`

Here you can define the data type for the input value, the Edge 1 and Edge 2 settings and the Result type. You can select from Float for float comma values or from vector formats Color, Vector2D or Vector4D.

### Vector 1

Parameter ID: `IN1` · Range: [XYZ ]

Here you can input the number or vector values you want to check into the Node. If this value lies between the Edge 1 and Edge 2 values (with Edge 2 larger than Edge 1), a Result value will be calculated using the formula (value-Edge 1)/(Edge 2) – Edge 1). If the value is greater than the Edge 1 and Edge 2 values, 1 will always be output. If the value is smaller than the Edge 1 and Edge 2 values, 0 will always be output.

### Vector 2

Parameter ID: `IN2` · Range: [XYZ ]

### Blend

Parameter ID: `IN3` · Range: [-∞..+∞]

These are the edge values between which a percentage value for the input value can be calculated. If the input value lies outside of these settings’ defined values, either a 0 (if the value is smaller) or 1 (if the value is larger) will be output.