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Modes

Modes are different ways your shader will render under different passes or conditions.

Modes are different ways your shader will render under different passes or conditions.

A mode can be specified in three ways:

  • Mode()
  • Mode( S_MODE_COMBO ) - sets the combo when this mode is active
  • Mode( "mode_fallback.shader" ) - uses a different shader for this mode

Your typical modes section might look like:

MODES
{
    Forward();
    Depth();
}

Supported Modes

DefaultUsed for compute shaders
ForwardStandard rendering
DepthDepth prepass, shadows
ToolsShadingComplexityShows Quad Overdraw

Referenced API

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