---
title: "MTKModelIOVertexDescriptorFromMetal(_:)"
framework: metalkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
path: "metalkit/mtkmodeliovertexdescriptorfrommetal(_:)"
---

# MTKModelIOVertexDescriptorFromMetal(_:)

Returns a partially converted Model I/O vertex descriptor.

## Declaration

```swift
func MTKModelIOVertexDescriptorFromMetal(_ metalDescriptor: MTLVertexDescriptor) -> MDLVertexDescriptor
```

## Parameters

- `metalDescriptor`: A Metal vertex descriptor to convert from.

## Return Value

Return Value A Model I/O vertex descriptor object.

## Discussion

Discussion This function is equivalent to the MTKModelIOVertexDescriptorFromMetalWithError function, but does not report errors.

## See Also

### Converting Between Model I/O and Metal Vertex Descriptors

- [MTKMetalVertexDescriptorFromModelIO(_:)](metalkit/mtkmetalvertexdescriptorfrommodelio(_:).md)