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# MTLPackedFloat3Make(_:_:_:)

Returns a new packed vector with three floating-point values.

```
func MTLPackedFloat3Make(_ x: Float, _ y: Float, _ z: Float) -> MTLPackedFloat3
```

## Parameters

`x`

The vector’s x coordinate.

`y`

The vector’s y coordinate.

`z`

The vector’s z coordinate.

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