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Edit Main Shader Description
By choosing Edit Main Shader Description... from the wrench menu, you can add context help for the selected
shader. This can include HTML, and is shown when clicking the icon next to the shader name.
Export Args File
The shader interface can be exported using the Export Args File... command in the wrench menu.
NOTE: By default the shader interface is saved to the /tmp directory, but alternate directories can be
specified.
Widget Types
Depending on the widget defined in a shader's Args File, different Widget Types are available to choose from. The
main types are string, number and color. The Widget Types available for a number shader parameter are shown
below.
The Widget Types for a string shader parameter are shown below.
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