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title: "Override Shading Context"
url: "https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/NET_MAXON_PATTERN_NODE_UTILITY_PASSTHROUGH.html"
section_path: "The Node Editor > The individual Assets > Context > Override Shading Context"
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description: "This page covers the Override Shading Context node of the classic node materials in Cinema 4D. It swaps the shading context for entire sub-graphs — …"
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# Override Shading Context

> **Note:** **What is it about?**
>
> This page covers the **Override Shading Context node** of the classic node materials in **Cinema 4D**. It swaps the shading context for entire sub-graphs — central re-routing instead of per-node context inputs.

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With the Override Context Node a custom shading context can be inserted at any position within the node graph. Moreover, it can also be used as a preview area for color values being passed through. This is particularly helpful when a node has multiple outputs and you would like to preview several of them at once..

Normally, many Nodes themselves offer inputs that can override a context. This Node can be used to modify the context for for entire sub-graphs of nodes. This Node can also be used even without a separately linked Context to generate a preview of input colors at any location within the Node setup.