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The Render Tree

The render tree is the most versatile tool for working with materials and shaders. It lets you connect shaders together to build a visual effect. Each shader’s node exposes a set of parameters that can be connected to — or driven by — the outputs of other shaders.

This section describes how to use the render tree to build effects.

• Overview of the Render Tree

• About Shader Nodes

• Adding Shader Nodes to the Render Tree

• Connecting Shader Nodes

• Working with Shader Nodes

• Working in the Render Tree Workspace

• Using Shaderballs

• Editing Multiple Materials in the Render Tree

• Documenting Render Trees

• Creating Shader Compounds

• Saving and Loading Render Tree Presets

• Tips, Optimization, and Troubleshooting (Render Trees)

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