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# SCNMatrix4MakeTranslation(_:_:_:)

Returns a matrix describing a translation transformation.

```
func SCNMatrix4MakeTranslation(_ tx: CGFloat, _ ty: CGFloat, _ tz: CGFloat) -> SCNMatrix4
```

## Parameters

`tx`

The translation distance in the x-axis direction.

`ty`

The translation distance in the y-axis direction.

`tz`

The translation distance in the z-axis direction.

## Return Value

A new translation matrix.

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