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title: "Vector User Data"
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description: "Attribute vector data can be stored per object or per point on a point cloud. This shader node gives you access to that attribute data, facilitating …"
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# Vector User Data

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# Vector User Data

## Introduction

Attribute vector data can be stored per object or per point on a point cloud. This shader node gives you access to that attribute data, facilitating object or point shading variation without requiring different materials.

## Parameters

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### Attribute Preset

This dropdown sets the user data with the following preset options:

- User-defined
- Wire color
- Max hair - strand root color
- Max hair - strand tip color
- Forest Color - tint UVW

### Attribute Name

> **Note:** Only works when "User-defined" is set as the Attribute Preset.

The name of the user attribute assigned to the object or point cloud.

### Default

This is the vector that will be output by the shader if the attribute is not found on the object or point cloud.