The Basic Shader

1. Color Selector:

• Click to select a diffusion color or enter numerical values (1 to 255) in the RGB fields.

2. Saturation:

• Use the slider to choose the color saturation level.

3. Diffusion Color:

• Another way to select a color is to click to choose a color from the system color picker.

4. Reflection, Shininess

• Reflection: Drag the slider. When the diode is red, the material reflects its environment or enter a value in the related field. Click on the diode to cancels the material reflection.
• Limit: Entering a Limit value defines the maximum distance of the reflection.

5. Transparency:

• Move the slider to give the material transparency or enter a value in the related field. Click on the diode to cancels the transparency effect.

• To associate a refraction index with transparency, select an index from the drop-down menu (air, plastic, water, etc) or enter a value in the appropriate field.

6. Material ID Parameters:

• Use the slider to choose the smoothness level for the material.

7. Material Characteristics:

• The material is visible or invisible.
• The material either projects shadows or it does not.
• The material either receives shadows or it does not.

8. Shader/Textures Navigator:

• For a material, this makes it possible to navigate between related Shader and Textures editors.