Scripting: Material Shader Presets

Material Shader Presets

List of available Material Shader presets. Material phenomena are predefined combinations of shaders, usually designed to create complex rendering effects, that are packaged as single shader nodes. Connecting a material phenomenon to an object's material prevents the material from accepting any other shaders directly, though you can extend the phenomenon's effect by driving its parameters with other shaders. The Fast Subsurface Scattering and Fast Skin shaders are examples of material phenomena.

Note	See Shader Presets for a list of different shader preset types. Also see Alphabetical Listing of All Shader Presets for a complete list of available shaders.

Preset	Shaders
Material\Anisotropic.Preset	Anisotropic mental ray Shader. See the Softimage.material-ward.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\Blinn.Preset	Blinn mental ray Shader. See the Softimage.material-blinn.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\Constant.Preset	Constant mental ray Shader. See the Softimage.material-constant.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\Cooktorrance.Preset	Cook-Torrance mental ray Shader. See the Softimage.material-cooktorr.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\Flat_light.Preset	Flat Shading mental ray Shader. See the Softimage.material-moviescreen.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\Glossy_Reflection.Preset	mib Glossy Reflection mental ray Shader. See the Softimage.mib_glossy_reflection.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\Hair_Geo_Shading.Preset	sib_geo_hair_illum output parameter See the Softimage.sib_geo_hair_illum.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\Hair_Renderer.Preset	Hair Shading mental ray Shader. See the Softimage.rh_renderer.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\Illumination\Anisotropic_shading.Preset	Ward Anisotropic Shading See the Softimage.simple_aniward.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\Illumination\Anisotropic_uv_shading.Preset	mib Illum Ward mental ray Shader. See the Softimage.mib_illum_ward.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\Illumination\Blinn_shading.Preset	Blinn Shading See the Softimage.simple_blinn.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\Illumination\Cooktorrance_shading.Preset	Cook-Torrance Shading See the Softimage.simple_cooktorr.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\Illumination\Flat_light_shading.Preset	Flat Light Shading See the Softimage.sib_illum_moviescreen.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\Illumination\Lambert_shading.Preset	Lambert See the Softimage.sib_illum_lambert.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\Illumination\Phong_shading.Preset	Phong Shading See the Softimage.simple_phong.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\Illumination\Simple_Shadow.Preset	Shadow Basic See the Softimage.sib_shadow_basic.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\Illumination\Strauss_shading.Preset	Strauss Shading See the Softimage.simple_strauss.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\Illumination\Translucent_shading.Preset	Transluscent Shading See the Softimage.sib_illum_translucent.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\Lambert.Preset	Lambert mental ray Shader. See the Softimage.material-lambert.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\Particle_ExplosionV2.Preset	Explosion V2 by Phoenix Tools See the Softimage.ExplosionV2-mat.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\Particle_FluidV2.Preset	Fluid V2 by Phoenix Tools See the Softimage.FluidV2-mat.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\Particle_FluidV2Obs.Preset	Fluid V2 by Phoenix Tools See the Softimage.FluidV2Obs-mat.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\Particle_Renderer.Preset	Particle Metashader mental ray Shader. See the Softimage.pt_metashader.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\Particle_blob.Preset	Blob - by Phoenix Tools See the Softimage.blob-mat.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\Particle_blowup.Preset	Blow Up - by Phoenix Tools See the Softimage.blowup-mat.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\Particle_hyperflow.Preset	HyperFlow - by Phoenix Tools See the Softimage.hyperflow-mat.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\Particle_sparks.Preset	Sparks - by Phoenix Tools See the Softimage.sparks-mat.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\Phong.Preset	Phong mental ray Shader. See the Softimage.material-phong.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\Raytracing\Dielectric.Preset	Dielectric See the Softimage.sib_dielectric_ior.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\Raytracing\Refraction_diffuse.Preset	Diffuse Refraction See the Softimage.sib_diffuse_refraction_phen.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\Shadow.Preset	Shadow Material mental ray Shader. See the Softimage.sib_illum_shadowmaterial.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\Sprite.Preset	sprite v2 output parameter See the Softimage.sib_sprite.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\Strauss.Preset	Strauss mental ray Shader. See the Softimage.material-strauss.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\Toon_Host.Preset	sitoon_host output parameter See the Softimage.sitoon_host.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\Toon_Paint.Preset	sitoon_paint output parameter See the Softimage.sitoon_paint.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\Toon_Paint_Ambient.Preset	sitoon_paint_ambient output parameter See the Softimage.sitoon_paint_ambient.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\Toon_Paint_Highlight.Preset	sitoon_paint_highlight output parameter See the Softimage.sitoon_paint_highlight.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\Toon_Paint_Rimlight.Preset	sitoon_paint_rimlight output parameter See the Softimage.sitoon_paint_rimlight.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\Toon_Paint_Rounded.Preset	sitoon_paint_rounded output parameter See the Softimage.sitoon_paint_rounded.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\Toon_Paint_and_Host.Preset	sitoon_paint_and_host output parameter See the Softimage.sitoon_paint_and_host.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\XSIAmbientOcclusion.Preset	XSIAmbientOcclusion output parameter See the Softimage.XSIAmbientOcclusion.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\XSIMaterialColor.Preset	Material Colorizer mental ray Shader. See the Softimage.XSIMaterialColor.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\mental images\Car_Paint.Preset	mi Car Paint mental ray Shader. See the Softimage.mi_car_paint_phen.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\mental images\Lume_Edge.Preset	Lume Edge mental ray Shader. See the Softimage.Lume_Edge.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\mental images\Lume_EdgeShadow.Preset	Lume EdgeShadow mental ray Shader. See the Softimage.Lume_EdgeShadow.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\mental images\Lume_Metal.Preset	Lume Metal mental ray Shader. See the Softimage.Lume_Metal.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\mental images\Subsurface\Jade.Preset	misss Physical mental ray Shader. See the Softimage.misss_physical.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\mental images\Subsurface\Skim_Milk.Preset	misss Physical mental ray Shader. See the Softimage.misss_physical.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\mental images\mia_Material.Preset	Architectural See the Softimage.mia_material_phen.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\mental images\mip_Card_Opacity.Preset	mip Card Opacity mental ray Shader. See the Softimage.mip_card_opacity.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\mental images\misss_Fast_Simple.Preset	misss Fast Simple mental ray Shader. See the Softimage.misss_fast_simple_phen.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\mental images\misss_Fast_Skin.Preset	misss Fast Skin mental ray Shader. See the Softimage.misss_fast_skin_phen.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\mental images\misss_Lambert_Gamma.Preset	misss Lambert Gamma mental ray Shader. See the Softimage.misss_lambert_gamma.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\mental images\misss_Skin_Specular.Preset	misss Skin Specular mental ray Shader. See the Softimage.misss_skin_specular.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\soft3d\Dusty.Preset	dusty mental ray Shader. See the Softimage.DUSTY_MAT.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\soft3d\Easy_Atmosphere.Preset	ozlib_env_ez_atm mental ray Shader. See the Softimage.EZ_Atmosphere_mat.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\soft3d\Env_atmosphere.Preset	ozlib_env_g_atm mental ray Shader. See the Softimage.Env_Atmosphere_mat.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\soft3d\Env_ball.Preset	oz_env_g_ball mental ray Shader. See the Softimage.ENV_BALL_MAT.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\soft3d\Env_cubic.Preset	oz_env_g_cubic mental ray Shader. See the Softimage.Env_Cubic_mat.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\soft3d\Env_horizon_day.Preset	oz_env_g_horizon_day mental ray Shader. See the Softimage.Env_Horizon_Day_mat.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\soft3d\Env_horizon_map.Preset	oz_env_g_horizon_map mental ray Shader. See the Softimage.Env_Horizon_Map_mat.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\soft3d\Env_horizon_night.Preset	oz_env_g_horizon_night mental ray Shader. See the Softimage.Env_Horizon_Night_mat.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\soft3d\Env_sphere.Preset	oz_env_g_sphere mental ray Shader. See the Softimage.Env_Sphere_mat.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\soft3d\Fire.Preset	Hot_Stuff mental ray Shader. See the Softimage.Hot_Stuff_mat.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example
Material\soft3d\Velvet.Preset	ari_velvet mental ray Shader. See the Softimage.velvet_mat.1.0 shader definition reference page. For an example of how to use this preset, see the ConnectTextureShader Example

ConnectTextureShader Example

function ConnectTextureShader( in_preset )
{
        NewScene( null, false );
        var obj = Application.ActiveSceneRoot.AddGeometry( "Sphere", "MeshSurface" );
        CreateProjection( obj, siTxtUV, siTxtDefaultPlanarXY, "", "Texture_Projection" );
        Application.Selection.SetAsText(obj);
        var oShader = CreateShaderFromPreset(in_preset, "Sources.Materials.DefaultLib.Scene_Material");
        SIConnectShaderToCnxPoint(oShader.FullName+".out", 
                "Sources.Materials.DefaultLib.Scene_Material.surface", false);
        if (!oShader) { return null; }
        return (oShader.Type == "XSICollection") ? oShader(0) : oShader;
}

ConnectTextureShader2 Example

function ConnectTextureShader2( in_preset )
{
        NewScene( null, false );
        var obj = Application.ActiveSceneRoot.AddGeometry( "Sphere", "MeshSurface" );
        CreateProjection( obj, siTxtUV, siTxtDefaultPlanarXY, "", "Texture_Projection" );
        obj.AddMaterial( in_preset, true, "MyTestNode" ); 
        var oShader = Dictionary.GetObject("Sources.Materials.DefaultLib.Material.MyTestNode");
        return oShader;
}