---
title: "init(explicitPadding:)"
framework: metalperformanceshadersgraph
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "metalperformanceshadersgraph/mpsgraphstencilopdescriptor/init(explicitpadding:)"
---

# init(explicitPadding:)

Creates a stencil operation descriptor with default values.

## Declaration

```swift
convenience init?(explicitPadding: [NSNumber])
```

## Parameters

- `explicitPadding`: See explicitPadding property.

## Return Value

Return Value A valid MPSGraphStencilOpDescriptor object