Application Settings

Settings are defined under the application folder, at Shaderlens.settings.json, the following settings can only be edited from the settings file:

VertexHeader (string)

Vertex shader code header, defines the shading language version.

Default:

"#version 460".

FragmentHeader (string)

Fragment shader code header, defines the shading language version.

Default:

"#version 460".

ComputeHeader (string)

Compute shader code header, defines the shading language version.

Default:

"#version 460".

InactivityPauseSeconds (integer)

Number of second used by the viewport menu Options ‣ Pause On Inactivity option.

Default:

60.

CopyFormatters (array)

Copy menu available formats.

Format parameters:

x y z w - Original value.

r g b a - Clamped value (between 0.0 and 1.0).

R G B A - Byte value (between 0 and 255).

lr lg lb la - Linear color value (between 0.0 and 1.0).

px py - Relative position value (between 0.0 and 1.0).

pX pY - Absolute position value (between 0 and texture width or height).

Default:

[
    { "Name": "Value", "Format": "{{x}:0.0##}, {{y}:0.0##}, {{z}:0.0##}, {{w}:0.0##}" },
    { "Name": "sRGBA", "Format": "{{r}:0.0#}, {{g}:0.0#}, {{b}:0.0#}, {{a}:0.0#}" },
    { "Name": "sRGBA", "Format": "{{R}}, {{G}}, {{B}}, {{A}}" },
    { "Name": "sRGBA", "Format": "{{R}:x2}{{G}:x2}{{B}:x2}{{A}:x2}" },
    { "Name": "Linear RGBA", "Format": "{{lr}:0.0#}, {{lg}:0.0#}, {{lb}:0.0#}, {{la}:0.0#}" },
    { "Name": "Position", "Format": "{{px}:0.0##}, {{py}:0.0##}" },
    { "Name": "Position", "Format": "{{pX}}, {{pY}}" }
]

ScaleFactor (float)

Scale factor, when scaling with the mouse or the keyboard (Viewer.Scale* input).

Default:

1.1.

ScaleDragFactor (float)

Scale speed without a modifier, use < 1.0 for slower scale, and > 1.0 for faster scale.

Default:

1.0.

ScaleSpeedFactor (float)

Scale speed with a modifier (Viewer.ScaleSpeed input).

Default:

2.0.

PanSpeedFactor (float)

Pan speed with a modifier (Viewer.PanSpeed input).

Default:

20.0.

OverlayGridVisibleScale (float)

Lowest scale where the viewer grid overlay start being visible.

Default:

6.0.

OverlayValueVisibleScale (float)

Lowest scale where the viewer values overlay start being visible.

Default:

8.0.

OverlayFontScale (float)

Lowest font scale when values start being visible.

Default:

2.0.

LogErrorContextLines (integer)

Number of lines to include when showing a source error location in the log.

Default:

5.

LogVisibilityDelaySeconds (float)

Number of seconds to wait after compilation has started, before showing the compilation state (reduces flickering for short compilation times).

Default:

0.5.

MemoryCachedResources (integer)

Number of resources (such as compiled shaders) that should be kept in memory during reload (prevents recompilation when a code changes are toggled).

Default:

100.

ProjectTemplatesPath (string)

New Project templates path.

Default:

Resources\\Templates.

TextBoxDragSensitivity (float)

Mouse drag sensitivity for adjusting uniforms and other values.

Default:

1.0.

CursorVisibilityTimeoutSeconds (float)

Number of seconds to wait before hiding the cursor when it’s over the viewport.

Default:

2.0.

ConfirmSaveOnClose (boolean)

Show a dialog before closing a project, if there are any unsaved changes.

Default:

true.

ShowStartPage (boolean)

Show the Start Page view on application start.

Default:

true.

DefaultViewerPass (string)

Default viewer pass key, should be one of "@None", "@ValuesOverlay", or a custom viewer key (has to be available in the project).

Default:

"@ValuesOverlay" (built-in “Values Overlay” viewer).