Shader Creation Panel

The Shader Creation panel is used to create shaders from user shader data and register them with the Contents Manager.

This panel can be opened by selecting Create > Expert > Shaders on the CreativeStudio menu.

This panel provides features intended for programmer's who create their own custom shaders.
For details on the Shader Creation panel, see the document "User Shaders" found in the nw::gfx namespace in the NintendoWare for CTR Function Reference Manual. The NintendoWare for CTR Function Reference Manual can be found in:
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Shader Creation Panel Settings and Features

This page describes Shader Creation panel settings and features.

1. Shader file

   You can create a shader under any name.
   Set the file type and file path to the shader file.

2. Shader types

   Allows you to assign and delete the shader types to be added to Shader types.

3. Shader program description

   Creates a shader program for which a parameter shader index, vertex attribute symbol and/or shader symbol has been configured.
   Shader programs can also be deleted.

4. Shader index

   Indicates the shader number used in the shader file.

5. Vertex attribute symbols

   Allows you to assign or delete vertex attribute symbols.

6. Shader symbols

   Allows you to set the type and name of a shader symbol and assign or delete them.

7. Apply and close

   Registers the shader in the Contents Manager and closes the Shader Creation panel.

8. Apply

   Registers the shader in the Contents Manager, but the Shader Creation panel remains open.

9. Close

   Closes the Shader Creation panel without creating a shader.

Shader file

This section describes settings made under Shader file.

File Path

Enter the file path of the shader file.

The file path can also be selected from the Open dialog.

File Types

Select a shader file from binary files or intermediate files.

Only binary files are currently supported.

Shader name

Enter the name of the shader.
The name "Shader" will be used if nothing is entered.

Shader types

This section describes settings made under Shader types.

Shader Types

Selects the shader type to be assigned under Shader types.

Assign

Assigns the specified shader type as a type of shader.
The assigned shader type is added at the end of the list.

Delete

Deletes one shader type.
Deletions are made beginning from the bottom of the list.

Shader Programs

This section describes creating and deleting shader programs.

Create

Adds a shader program for which Shader index, Vertex attribute symbols and/or Shader symbols has been configured.
Additions are made to the bottom of the list.

Delete

Deletes one shader program.
Deletions are made beginning from the bottom of the list.

Shader index

A shader index is the shader number used in a shader file.

Vertex shader index

Specifies the shader index for a vertex shader.

Geometry shader index

Specifies the shader index for a geometry shader.

Specify -1 if a geometry shader is not used.

Maximum number of bones

Sets the maximum number of bones.

Maximum number of vertex lights

Sets the maximum number of vertex lights.

User register start offset

Sets the start offset of the user regsister.

Rigid skinning

Sets rigid skinning.

Smooth skinning

Sets smooth skinning.

Hemispherical lighting

Sets a hemispherical light.

Vertex morphing

Sets vertex morphing.

Vertex attribute symbols

Name

Specifies the vertex attribute name. The name "VertexAttributeSymbol_*" will be used if nothing is entered.

Vertex attributes

Sets vertex attributes by selecting from a pull-down menu.

Assign

Assigns the specified vertex attribute symbol to a parameter.
The assigned vertex attribute symbol is added at the end of the list.

Delete

Deletes one vertex attribute symbol.
Deletions are made beginning from the bottom of the list.

Shader symbols

This section describes settings made under Shader symbols.

Type

Allows you to set the type and name of the symbol to be added.

Name

Specifies the name of the shader symbol.
The name "ShaderSymbol_*" will be used if nothing is entered.

Enable

Allows you to enable mapping with shader parameters.

Default Value

Sets the default value applied to shader symbols.
Items to be entered vary depending on the selection made for Type.

Assign

Assigns the specified shader symbol under parameters.
The assigned shader symbol is added at the end of the list.

Delete

Deletes one shader symbol.
Deletions are made beginning from the bottom of the list.