Realtime shaders allow you to build and control the realtime rendering pipeline by connecting nodes in the render tree. You can use realtime shaders to achieve a multitude of sophisticated rendering effects, from basic surface shading to complex texture blending and reflection. This guide explains how to work with realtime shaders in XSI:
• Realtime
Shaders
Overview of how realtime shaders work, how you can connect them in the
render tree, and how they differ from other shaders.
• OpenGL
Realtime Shaders
Working with XSI’s fixed-function and programmable OpenGL and
Cg realtime shaders.
• DirectX
Realtime Shaders
Working with XSI’s fixed-function and programmable DirectX realtime
shaders.
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