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Creating a Custom Shader

1.

To add a new shader, either:

• right-click on an empty space in the Shaders palette,

• select Add New Shader from the Shading menu, or

• click the icon in the Shaders palette.

2.

Select from the shaders listed in the dropdown menu, or select Choose Diffuse and Specular to manually set the diffuse and specular options for your shader.

The new shader appears in the list.

Tip:  You can also duplicate an existing shader by selecting Duplicate Shader from the Shading menu or the right-click menu in the Shaders palette. The default shaders cannot be duplicated.

3.

To duplicate or copy a shader, either:

• right-click on the shader and select Duplicate Shader from the dropdown menu,

• select Duplicate Shader from the Shading menu,

• click the icon in the Shaders palette, or

• select the shader and use the Ctrl/Cmd+C shortcut to copy and Ctrl/Cmd+V shortcut to paste.

A copy of the shader appears with the same name as the original but also a number to differentiate between the original and the copy.

4.

You can give the shader a new name by double-clicking it in the list and typing the new name.

Tip:  You can set a keyboard shortcut for the shader by right-clicking it and selecting Assign Shortcut from the dropdown menu. See the section on Using Shortcuts for details.

Tip:  You can right-click any of the shaders, or within the shader dialog, to access the dropdown menu for more shader options. Right-clicking an existing shader also selects it.