Shader |
Description |
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Image Mask |
Selects an imported image to apply as a transparency mask (see Creating Image-based Shaders) |
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Image |
Selects an imported image to apply as a transparency texture (see Creating Image-based Shaders), for colored transparency and projected colored lights like gobo projections in the Vectorworks Spotlight software |
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Color |
Specifies a color to be applied as a transparency |
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Color |
Click the color box to select the transparency color |
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Brightness (%) |
Lightens or darkens the selected color |
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Glass |
When using glass transparency, set the accompanying color shader to a dark color (or even black) for best results |
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Transmission (%) |
Sets how much light passes through the glass; set to a high value when the glass is very clear |
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Index of Refraction |
As light moves through a medium, the index measures the change in the direction of the light’s rays. An index of 1.0 indicates no change; a typical value for water and ice is 1.3, and for glass use 1.5 – 1.6. To save time, use a value of 1.0x (just above 1) when the glass is thin. |
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Color |
Click the color box to select the color that appears in a very thin object; for glass, this is usually set to white |
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Blurriness (%) |
Blurs the transparency by the specified amount, or set to 0 for no blur. Blurred glass appears frosted (and takes longer to render). |
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Absorption Color |
Click the color box to select the color that a large, thick object assumes, when a ray of light has traveled the Absorption Distance
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Absorption Distance |
Defines the distance rays of light have to travel before Absorption Color replaces Color. The lower the value, the more intense the Absorption Color is. This applies to thick or thin glass.
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Plain |
Provides plain, uniform transparency of a specified amount |
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Opacity (%) |
Sets how opaque the shader is; set to a lower value for more transparency and to a higher value for more opacity |
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Uses the texture as a rectangular mask to apply as a transparent texture (usually combined with another shader to create a specific masking effect). Useful for decals. |
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Horizontal/Vertical Repetitions |
Indicates how to display the mask: a single instance, infinite repetitions, or a set number of repetitions in each direction |
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Bricks |
These parameters are the same for all shaders; for a description, see Color Shaders |
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Noise |
These parameters are the same for all shaders; for a description, see Color Shaders |
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Pavement |
These parameters are the same for all shaders; for a description, see Color Shaders |
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Tiles |
These parameters are the same for all shaders; for a description, see Color Shaders |
