https://github.com/markusmoenig/render-z

A visual Metal shader editor for macOS and iPadOS
https://github.com/markusmoenig/render-z

editor metal procedural shader

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A visual Metal shader editor for macOS and iPadOS

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/markusmoenig/render-z
• Owner: markusmoenig
• License: mit
• Created: 2023-06-03T00:51:30.000Z (almost 2 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2023-08-24T10:15:02.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-12-12T04:31:37.395Z (4 months ago)
• Topics: editor, metal, procedural, shader
• Language: Swift
• Homepage: https://moenig.io
• Size: 170 MB
• Stars: 54
• Watchers: 4
• Forks: 1
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: Readme.md
  • Funding: .github/FUNDING.yml
  • License: License.txt

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Render-Z - pronounced *Render That* - is a visual metal shader editor for macOS and iPadOS. Render-Z is open source and licensed under the MIT.

Render-Z is currently available via TestFlight for macOS and iPadOS, use the link [here](https://testflight.apple.com/join/HjxMytcc).

### Developers Create and Edit Shaders Visually

* Simply drag and drop functions and variables

* Integrated workflow for being able to create complex expressions

* Share functions and shaders via iCloud publically or privately

* Expose variables to artists

![Screenshot](images/raymarching_screenshot.png)

### Artists use Gizmos to edit Variables

* Variables exposed by developers can be edited by Gizmos in the Artist Editor

* A timeline for variables makes animation easy

* Export images and videos

![Screenshot](images/artist_raymarching.png)

### Use Render-Z to

* Learn and explore the Metal shader language

* Create demos and presentations utilizing Metal shaders

* Raytrace images of procedural content with the integrated BSDF Pathracer (WiP)

![Screenshot](images/spacegif.png)