Depth Fade Contour Shader

The Depth Fade contour shader changes the line width and color based on Z depth, in world units.

• mental ray material > Advanced Shaders rollout > Click Contour button. > Choose Depth Fade (contour).
• Other material > mental Ray Connection rollout > Advanced Shaders group > Unlock Contour if necessary. > Click Contour button. > Choose Depth Fade (contour).

If a contour point is more distant than Far Z, the contour gets color Far Color and the width gets Far Width. If a point is nearer than Near Z, the contour gets color Near Color and the width gets Near Width. If the depth is in between, the color and width are linearly interpolated.

Tip: Use a Tape helper object to determine the Z depth of your view.

Interface

Near Z

The minimum distance.

Near Color

The color of the contour at and below the minimum distance.

Near Width (%)

The width at and below the minimum distance.

Far Z

The maximum distance.

Far Color

The color of the contour at and beyond the maximum distance.

Far Width (%)

The width at and beyond the maximum distance.