Effects and shaders in Qt Design Studio
Effect Composer is a tool for creating shaders for 2D objects and 3D scenes. It is designed for both experienced developers and beginners, simplifying the process of developing visual effects without requiring extensive knowledge of shader coding.
Key features of the Qt Design Studio Effect Composer:
- Enhance projects with a variety of customizable predefined effects.
- Write custom shader code to achieve tailored visual effects.
- Copy and paste shader code from platforms such as Shadertoy and The Book of Shaders into Effect Composer.
- Copy AI-generated shader code into Effect Composer.
With Effect Composer, you can create visual effects without needing to understand shader languages. The interface and tools are designed to facilitate the creation of precise and effective visual effects.
Getting started
To get started with Effect Composer, see the following documentation:
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| Effect Composer | Learn how to work with Effect Composer. |
| Example: The Effect Composer Example | Download and explore this example to learn how you can create, add and control effects. |
| Tutorial: Using a shader from Shadertoy in Effect Composer | A step-by-step guide describing how to copy a shader from ShaderToy and use it in Qt Design Studio. |
| Tutorial: Use a shader from Book of Shaders | A step-by-step guide describing how to copy a shader from Book of Shaders and use it in Qt Design Studio. |
| Tutorial: Using AI-generated shader code in Effect Composer | A step-by-step guide describing how to use chatGPT to create a shader and use it in Qt Design Studio. |
| Best practices | Tips, tricks, and best practices on how to work with shader code in Qt Design Studio. |
| Known issues | Known issues and work arounds. |
See also Effect Composer, Effect Composer example, Using a shader from Shadertoy in Effect Composer, Using a shader from The Book of Shaders in Effect Composer, and Using AI-generated shader code in Effect Composer.
Available under certain Qt licenses.
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