Profile node
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The **Profile** is an utility node that outputs a simple greyscale image showing
the profile of a gradient interpreted as greyscale.

.. image:: images/node_simple_profile.png
	:align: center

Inputs
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The Profile node does not accept any input.

Outputs
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The Profile node generates a greyscale image showing the profile of the specified gradient.

Parameters
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The **Profile** node has the following parameters:

* the drawing mode of the profile: *fill* will fill the lower part of the
  curve and *curve* just draws the curve 
* the gradient whose profile is shown
* the *width* of the Profile to be drawn

Notes
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The main purpose of this node is to visualize gradients to be used in other nodes
to create depth or normal maps. The gradient can easily be copied to a **Gradient** or
**Colorize** node using drag and drop.

Example images
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.. image:: images/node_profile_samples.png
	:align: center