Big news day for ShaderSpider!

• ShaderSpider(Mac) is now available, and is 50% off! ShaderSpider Mac is version 1.15 out of the box, so it includes "ShaderSpider for props" and support for "wedge" partial shaders.

• ShaderSpider (PC) 1.2 has been released. New in this version:

• "Wedge" partial shaders have been introduced. You can now set partial shaders (FX6 files) to take whatever's plugged into an input they want to use (ie, a map plugged into Diffuse_Color), and plug it elsewhere in the effect. (See illustration)

• "Wedge" FX6 files can be used as regular partial shaders by ShaderSpider 1.0, the wedging feature will just be ignored.

• Help files updated for wedge FX6's.

• Two new sample FX6 files: GradientBump2Bump moves an node from the gradient bump input to the bump input. A new Veins FX6 does the effect illustrated below.

• Minor tweaks to some internal operations for better reliability.

• 1.2 update is cumulative: ShaderSpider 1.1's fixes and changes are included.

Thanks. Really appreciated.

Cool :) Ignore my post at DAZ nuts n bolts - it all seems to be working now. I have a non-standard Poser installation.

I dont see the wedge fx6 stuff in the help file....am i missing something?

Should we apply Update 1.1 first and then 1.2?

Thanks Poseworks. This is awesome. That sort of functionality was the one thing missing from a fantastic utility. This opens up a world of possibilities.

No need to install the 1.1 update--that's included in the 1.2 update. Re: Help files; I updated the "How to Use Partial Shaders" tutorial to mention the new window, but this probably warrants a tutorial of its own. I'll add one to the ShaderSpider Online Help later today! Thanks for the feedback, guys and gals!

I am a total fan of Shader Spider. It is one of the best investments I have made. cheerio lululee

Is there supposed to be a pic showing the veins fx6?

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