Shader Mode
Shader Mode
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You can switch between Plasticity's built-in shaders by clicking on them. When Render mode is off, selected Plasticity matcaps will be applied and displayed on objects.
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Available matcaps:
| Name | Number | Applicability | Note |
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| Default | 1 | Default Appearance | - |
| Red | 2 | Glossy Appearance | - |
| Black | 3 | Glossy Appearance | - |
| White | 4 | Ambient Lighted | - |
| White | 5 | Highlight Checker | - |
| Matte | 6 | Matte Appearance | - |
| Silhouette | 7 | Silhouettes Checker | - |
| Solid Color | 8 | No Shadows | - |
| Isophote/Iso Angle | 9 | Static Surface Continuity Checker | Shader is applied on the object based on current camera angle. Adjust stripe density in the "Material Options" menu. |
| Draft Angle | 10 | Draft Angles Checker for Mold Removal | Draw angle is displayed on the object based on current construction plane. Adjust the draw angle threshold (blue) relative to the construction plane in the "Material Options" menu. |
| Horizontal Zebra | 11 | Surface Continuity Checker | - |
| Vertical Zebra | 12 | Surface Continuity Checker | - |
All Matcaps
- Custom matcaps appear under the "All Matcaps" category.
Installing Custom Matcaps
- Prepare your custom matcap files, ensuring that EXR and PNG files have identical names.
- Find the
.plasticitydirectory on your operating system and create a new folder named "matcaps".
Navigate to C:/Users/<username>/.plasticity.
- Move your custom matcap files into this folder, then restart Plasticity to apply the changes.
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Tip
- Ensure that both the EXR and PNG files are 512x512 pixels with a transparent background. The EXR file should also be in at least a 16-bit color range.
Toggle Show Edges, Curves, and Faces
- Edges, curves, and faces can be shown or hidden using the toggle buttons.
| Function | Shortcut | Button | Command Name |
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| Toggle show Edges (Turning this off will hide the Edges.) | (13) | Viewport: toggle Edges | |
| Toggle show Curves (Turning this off will hide the Curves.) | (14) | Viewport: toggle Curves | |
| Toggle show Faces (Turning this off will hide the Faces.) | (15) | Viewport: toggle Faces |