Updated Installers for ShaderMap Pro

Wed, 06 May 2009 14:36:06 -0400

There are new installer programs for ShaderMap Pro and ShaderMap Pro Demo. The installers now take care of Visual C++ runtime dependencies quietly without the need for user interaction. We hope this clears up problems some users have been having with initializing the application.

If you have ShaderMap 1.3.1 working properly on your computer then there is no need for you to re-download the setup programs at this time.

ShaderMap Pro 1.3.1 Released

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:48:55 -0400

A new version of ShaderMap Pro is now available.

WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 1.3.1

* NORMAL MIXER

The normal mixer allows the user to blend existing normal maps with the generated normal map. An unlimited number of maps can be mixed.

Mixed normal maps have the following features:Position (XY), Size Mode (Stretch, 1:1, Tile),Blend amount, Blend Mode (Average, Source, Overlay, Hard Light, Vivid Light)

Access the mixer by pressing the "Mixer" button in the normal map pro...

ShaderMap Pro 1.2.3 Released

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:49:41 -0500

A new version of ShaderMap Pro is now available.

WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 1.2.3

CHANGES TO PRO

- New method of generating normal maps with higher detail
- Drag and drop features
- Various bug fixes

Learn more about the new "Sharp Normals" feature in the ShaderMap Docs.

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ShaderMap 1.2.2 Update Released

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:29:25 -0500

Updates to ShaderMap CL and ShaderMap Pro 1.2.2 have been posted to the website.

The update fixes a bug that caused specular maps to be generated improperly when tiling was enabled. If you use ShaderMap 1.2.2 for creating tileable maps then you should uninstall your current version of ShaderMap and install the latest update which can be downloaded here.

ShaderMap 1.2.2 Available for Download

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:37:26 -0500

New versions of ShaderMap CL and ShaderMap Pro are now available.

WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 1.2.2

CHANGES TO CL

- Added preview (-pv) argument for conversion commands.
- Can now control the output directory of maps using the -od argument in the conversion commands.
- Added a parameter to the -src argument in pchan command to delete source maps after packing.

CHANGES TO PRO

- Choice between OpenGL and Direct3D for rendering 3d previews.
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ShaderMap Pro 1.2.1 Released - New Preview

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:36:05 -0500

New versions of ShaderMap CL and ShaderMap Pro are now available.

WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 1.2.1

NEW 3D PREVIEW WINDOW

ShaderMap Pro now uses OpenGL and GLSL to render the 3d previews. Included with the new preview window are the following features:

  - Advanced 3d light control
  - Support for multiple lights
  - Improved phong shaders
  - Persistent custom 3d models
  - Persisten...

ShaderMap 1.1.1 Available for Download

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:27:00 -0400

ShaderMap CL and ShaderMap Pro version 1.1.1 are available for download. Ambient occlusion maps have been added as well as the ability to create modified normal maps from source normal maps.

Other changes in the Pro version include documentation links in the program, an updated graphical theme, and scrollable property panels.

Let us know what you think in the forums.

Online Documentation and RSS Feeds

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:26:00 -0400

An online documentation section of the website is now available. You can see a link in the main menu called "Docs". On the docs page you can navigate through product documentation and tutorials.

Also available on the docs page is the new developer's blog. Keep an eye on new features being added to our products by subscribing to the developer blog RSS feed.

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ShaderMap Update 1.0.6 Available

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:27:11 -0400

The August 1.0.6 version update to ShaderMap has been released. This new version adds controls from specular level, a PNG file format that supports 16 bits per channel, an alternate method for converting normals to displacement, and new options in the PRO version. Details can be found in the support forums. Update Details.

ShaderMap Product Update 1.0.5 Now Available

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:26:08 -0400

A Demo Version of ShaderMap Pro is Available

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:26:04 -0400

ShaderMap Service Update 1.0.4 Now Available

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:24:15 -0400

ShaderMap Service Update 1.0.3 Now Publicly Available

Tue, 27 May 2008 15:24:15 -0400

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