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# Gradient

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**Gradient** is one of the generative layer templates that creates a gradient useful for various testing purposes.

## Variables

### **Render**

Explained in [Stock Layer Templates](/layers-and-layouts/stock-layer-templates.md).

### **Gradient**

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* **Resolution mode**: select if you want the resolution of the color grid to adapt to the resolution of the mapping or would you like to use a custom resolution.
* **Resolution**: if Resolution mode is set to Custom then this would be the resolution of the texture.
* **Start color**: start color of the gradient
* **End color**: end color of the gradient
* **Start point:** start point, in relative coordinates, of the gradient.
* **End point:** end point, in relative coordinates, of the gradient.
* **Auto rename:** renames the layer based on the selected Mapping.