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NOTE: Some of the controls listed may not be available due to the extensive customizability of Katana.
Some of the Gaffer node's menu options are created using profiles, which can result in different light
creation menu options.
Control (UI) Default Value Function
profile prman Sets the basic render profile used by the Gaffer node. The
profiles themselves are shipped with the plug-ins and the
default can be set through Python using the KATANA_GAFFER_
DEFAULT_PROFILE environment variable.
sync selection Disabled When enabled, selecting a gaffer light within the Parameters
tab selects its location within the Scene Graph tab.
Add Aim Target
N/A Adds an aim target (a locator) to the gaffer table. The locator is
used to provide a target for light aim constraints.
Add Light
N/A Adds a light to the gaffer table.
Add Rig
N/A Adds a rig to the gaffer table.
Add Master
Material
N/A Adds a master material to the gaffer table. The master material
is assigned to lights, providing the same material for multiple
lights. Each light is also capable of overriding the defaults set
by this master material.
Add Sky Dome
N/A Adds a sky dome light to the gaffer table. As each
implementation for a sky dome is different, each studio
should implement a version specific to its needs.
Import Rig... N/A Adds a previously exported rig to the gaffer table.
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