Add a tool or diagnostic shader to a marking menu

1. Choose Preferences > Interface > Marking Menus .

   The tools and shaders on the marking menu window are arranged in the position they occupy on the marking menu:

2. -drag tools or shaders onto the window to add them to the corresponding marking menus.

   Tip:

   When setting up marking menus, hold and double-click icons to shorten (or abbreviate) the name of the function. This allows for narrower marking menus.

Remove a tool or shader from a marking menu

1. Choose Preferences > Interface > Marking Menus .
2. -drag the tool or shader to the trash can icon.

Rename a tool or shader on a marking menu

1. Choose Preferences > Interface > Marking Menus .
2. Hold and double-click the tool or shader icon.

Create, save, load different marking menu sets

Marking menus are organized on shelves and share the same functionality as regular shelf sets. You can have several different sets of marking menus, and switch between them as needed.

Save your marking menu

Choose Shelf Options > Save Shelf Set. The shelf set name appears at the bottom of the menu and can be selected to replace the current shelf set at any time.

Load a saved marking menu

Do one of the following:

• Choose Shelf Options > Replace Shelf Set and select the corresponding .scm file in the browser.
• Choose the shelf set from the Shelf Options menu under User Shelf Sets.

Delete a saved marking menu

1. On the Shelf Options menu, move the cursor over the small delete icon next to the shelf name until it turns red, then release the mouse button.
2. Click Yes in the confirm box.

Related Tasks

• Manage shelves

Related Reference

• Preferences > Interface > Marking Menus