[Max 2015] ShaderFX - UI Group?

Eric Chadwick

In Shader FX in 3ds Max, what is the "UI Group" number used for?

I know "UI Order" is for arranging the display order in the Material Editor, but does UI Group offer more control?

There's doesn't seem to be anything in the Help file nor anywhere on the web about this control.

shaderfx

This value allows you to group items together in a new Tab inside Maya Attribute Editor.
In 3dsMax I believe the value is ignored (since the Material Editor panel has no grouping for DX materials)

Eric Chadwick

OK, thanks Kees!