ShaderPad - WPF ShaderEffect's Workbench

splogox ShaderPad is a application like XamlPad / LinqPad , it is meant to server as WPF ShaderEffect Workbench. The ShaderEffect is a PixelShader based Effect that an be applied to any UIElement in WPF. This feature is available only in WPF 3.5 SP1

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This release also includes the ability to animate the input variables that are passed to the ShaderEffect. This is a quick and dirty release :) , so expect some instability...

In next release will add the ability to load effects from a common location on web, and save to web, this allow people to more freely share their effects.


Pre Requisites
.NET 3.5 SP1 : Download.
Direct X SDK : Download June 2008.

Download Download the Releases and source code at CodePlex.

Lookout for Effects releases soon....

Update: Example Blending Effects here


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Comments

Anonymous said…
Excellent idea!
The ability to share is also a great idea!

thanks
patrick
August 13, 2008 at 5:26 AM
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