Using LayerMaterials

LayerMaterials are material resources used in LayerGraphs for layering materials.

See What are LayerMaterials for what each type is for, and the Architecture Overview for how they fit in.

Creating a LayerMaterial

LayerMaterials can be created from the filesystem, as well as inside LayerNodes in the LayerGraph editor.

Using a LayerMaterial in a LayerGraph

You can drag and drop LayerMaterials from the filesystem directly into a LayerGraph. This creates a matching LayerNode.

See Using LayerGraphs for how to work with nodes.

LayerMaterial shaders

LayerMaterials need a matching LayerShader to work.

A LayerMaterial can also be used as a regular material outside of the layering system.

See What are LayerShaders and Writing SurfaceShaders.