Shelf

Shelves hold commonly used actions and tools. A shelf can be added with the Shelf Editor or with the Python API. Custom shelves created with Shelf Editor can also be extended with the Script Editor by pressing the Add to shelf button.

Shelves

Built-in shelves can’t be edited with the GUI but can be extended using Python APIs.

General

Button	Action
	Create reference
	Create camera

Geometry

Button	Action
	Create polygonal plane with settings
	Create polygonal sphere with settings
	Create cube
	Create sphere
	Create cylinder
	Create cone
	Create capsule
	Sculpt Tool
	Paint Primvar Tool

Light

Button	Action
	Create UsdLuxCylinderLight
	Create UsdLuxDiskLight
	Create UsdLuxDistantLight
	Create UsdLuxDomeLight
	Create UsdLuxRectLight
	Create UsdLuxSphereLight

Instancer

Note

Violet color represents instancing.

Button	Action
	Create PointInstancer
	Point Instancer Tool

Shelf Editor

Note

Custom shelves are shelves that are created with the Shelf Editor. Only custom shelves can be edited with the Shelf Editor or the Script Editor.

The Shelf Editor can create and edit custom shelves. It can be accessed by pressing the gear button or right-click on a custom shelf or one of its actions.

Custom actions can also be separators, have an icon, or be displayed as text if they don’t have an icon.

You can use a built-in icon or type any file path.

Custom shelves are saved as separate JSON files so they can be copied to another machine if needed.