前言
在GLSL(OpenGL Shading Language)编程中,smoothstep
函数是一个非常有用且常用的内置函数。它能够在两个值之间创建平滑的插值,广泛应用于边缘软化、渐变效果、动画过渡等场景。本文将深入介绍smoothstep函数的用法、数学原理和实际应用。
smoothstep函数基础
函数签名
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| float smoothstep(float edge0, float edge1, float x) vec2 smoothstep(vec2 edge0, vec2 edge1, vec2 x) vec3 smoothstep(vec3 edge0, vec3 edge1, vec3 x) vec4 smoothstep(vec4 edge0, vec4 edge1, vec4 x)
vec2 smoothstep(float edge0, float edge1, vec2 x) vec3 smoothstep(float edge0, float edge1, vec3 x) vec4 smoothstep(float edge0, float edge1, vec4 x)
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参数说明
edge0
: 下边界值,当x <= edge0时返回0.0
edge1
: 上边界值,当x >= edge1时返回1.0
x
: 输入值
- 返回值: 在[0.0, 1.0]范围内的平滑插值结果
数学原理
smoothstep函数实现的是一个S形的平滑插值曲线,其数学公式为:
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| float mySmooth(float edge0, float edge1, float x) { float t = clamp((x - edge0) / (edge1 - edge0), 0.0, 1.0); return t * t * (3.0 - 2.0 * t); }
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函数特性
- 平滑性: 在边界处一阶导数为0,确保平滑过渡
- 单调性: 在[edge0, edge1]区间内严格递增
- 边界行为: 在边界外返回0或1,无超调
与其他插值函数对比
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| float linearStep(float edge0, float edge1, float x) { return clamp((x - edge0) / (edge1 - edge0), 0.0, 1.0); }
float smoothStep(float edge0, float edge1, float x) { float t = clamp((x - edge0) / (edge1 - edge0), 0.0, 1.0); return t * t * (3.0 - 2.0 * t); }
float smootherStep(float edge0, float edge1, float x) { float t = clamp((x - edge0) / (edge1 - edge0), 0.0, 1.0); return t * t * t * (t * (t * 6.0 - 15.0) + 10.0); }
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基本用法示例
1. 简单的边缘软化
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| void main() { vec2 center = vec2(0.5, 0.5); float dist = distance(gl_FragCoord.xy / resolution.xy, center); float hardCircle = step(0.3, dist); float softCircle = smoothstep(0.25, 0.35, dist); gl_FragColor = vec4(vec3(1.0 - softCircle), 1.0); }
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2. 渐变效果
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| void main() { vec2 uv = gl_FragCoord.xy / resolution.xy; float linear = uv.x; float smooth = smoothstep(0.0, 1.0, uv.x); gl_FragColor = vec4(vec3(smooth), 1.0); }
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实际应用场景
1. 雾效实现
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| uniform float fogNear; uniform float fogFar; uniform vec3 fogColor;
void main() { float depth = gl_FragCoord.z / gl_FragCoord.w; float fogFactor = smoothstep(fogNear, fogFar, depth); vec3 finalColor = mix(objectColor, fogColor, fogFactor); gl_FragColor = vec4(finalColor, 1.0); }
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2. 材质混合
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| uniform sampler2D texture1; uniform sampler2D texture2; uniform float mixFactor;
void main() { vec2 uv = gl_FragCoord.xy / resolution.xy; vec4 color1 = texture2D(texture1, uv); vec4 color2 = texture2D(texture2, uv); float factor = smoothstep(0.3, 0.7, mixFactor); vec4 finalColor = mix(color1, color2, factor); gl_FragColor = finalColor; }
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3. 动画过渡
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| uniform float time;
void main() { vec2 uv = gl_FragCoord.xy / resolution.xy; float pulse = sin(time * 2.0) * 0.5 + 0.5; float radius = smoothstep(0.0, 1.0, pulse) * 0.5; float dist = distance(uv, vec2(0.5)); float circle = 1.0 - smoothstep(radius - 0.05, radius + 0.05, dist); gl_FragColor = vec4(vec3(circle), 1.0); }
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4. 边缘检测和轮廓
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| uniform sampler2D inputTexture; uniform vec2 resolution;
void main() { vec2 uv = gl_FragCoord.xy / resolution; float tl = texture2D(inputTexture, uv + vec2(-1.0, -1.0) / resolution).r; float tr = texture2D(inputTexture, uv + vec2(1.0, -1.0) / resolution).r; float bl = texture2D(inputTexture, uv + vec2(-1.0, 1.0) / resolution).r; float br = texture2D(inputTexture, uv + vec2(1.0, 1.0) / resolution).r; float gradient = abs(tl - br) + abs(tr - bl); float edge = smoothstep(0.1, 0.3, gradient); gl_FragColor = vec4(vec3(edge), 1.0); }
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高级技巧
1. 多重smoothstep组合
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| float multiStep(float x) { float step1 = smoothstep(0.0, 0.3, x); float step2 = smoothstep(0.3, 0.7, x); float step3 = smoothstep(0.7, 1.0, x); return step1 * 0.3 + step2 * 0.4 + step3 * 0.3; }
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2. 自定义缓动函数
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| float easeInOut(float t) { return smoothstep(0.0, 1.0, smoothstep(0.0, 1.0, t)); }
float elastic(float t) { return smoothstep(0.0, 1.0, t) * (1.0 + sin(t * 3.14159 * 4.0) * 0.1); }
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3. 向量化操作
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| vec3 colorTransition(vec3 color, float factor) { return smoothstep(vec3(0.2), vec3(0.8), vec3(factor)); }
vec3 rainbow(float t) { vec3 a = vec3(0.5, 0.5, 0.5); vec3 b = vec3(0.5, 0.5, 0.5); vec3 c = vec3(1.0, 1.0, 1.0); vec3 d = vec3(0.0, 0.33, 0.67); return a + b * cos(6.28318 * (c * t + d)); }
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性能考虑
1. 内置函数优势
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| float result = smoothstep(0.0, 1.0, x);
float t = clamp((x - 0.0) / (1.0 - 0.0), 0.0, 1.0); float result = t * t * (3.0 - 2.0 * t);
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2. 预计算优化
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| uniform float precomputedRange; uniform float precomputedOffset;
float optimizedSmoothstep(float x) { float t = clamp(x * precomputedRange + precomputedOffset, 0.0, 1.0); return t * t * (3.0 - 2.0 * t); }
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调试技巧
1. 可视化smoothstep曲线
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| void main() { vec2 uv = gl_FragCoord.xy / resolution.xy; float x = uv.x; float y = smoothstep(0.2, 0.8, x); float line = abs(uv.y - y) < 0.01 ? 1.0 : 0.0; gl_FragColor = vec4(vec3(line), 1.0); }
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2. 参数调试
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| uniform float debugEdge0; uniform float debugEdge1; uniform float debugInput;
void main() { float result = smoothstep(debugEdge0, debugEdge1, debugInput); gl_FragColor = vec4(vec3(result), 1.0); }
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常见问题和解决方案
1. 边界值相等
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| float bad = smoothstep(0.5, 0.5, x);
float safe = smoothstep(0.5, 0.5 + 0.001, x);
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2. 参数顺序
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| float correct = smoothstep(0.2, 0.8, x); float incorrect = smoothstep(0.8, 0.2, x);
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总结
smoothstep函数是GLSL中一个强大而优雅的工具,它提供了:
- 数学上的优美性: S形曲线确保平滑过渡
- 实用性: 广泛适用于各种图形效果
- 性能: 硬件优化的内置实现
- 灵活性: 支持标量和向量操作
掌握smoothstep函数的使用技巧,能够显著提升shader编程的效果和效率。无论是创建艺术效果还是解决实际的渲染问题,smoothstep都是不可或缺的工具。
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