# Materials: VMap Commands {#mat_vmap}
## vmap_shadeangle
### Syntax

**vmap_shadeAngle <degrees>**

### Overview

In short: At which angle the phong shading on a material breaks. If you
set it to 0, basically no phong shading will ever be performed. The
default shade angle in [VMAP](VMAP) is 40 degrees.