Shaders still use SPDL. We recommend that you avoid using the xsi -i command-line installation, and instead use workgroups or .xsiaddon files to deploy your shaders.
1. Use the Shader Wizard to create a SPDL file for a shader in the spdl folder:
- In the Plug-in Manager, right-click on the spdl folder under the user or workgroup location and choose New > Shader.
See Using the Shader Wizard for instructions on how to set up your shader project and generate the spdl file.
2. From the new spdl file, generate a preset:
- In the Plug-in Tree, right-click the spdl file and choose Regenerate Preset.
3. Compile the shader library (.dll/.so). If you used the shader wizard and kept the defaults, the library will be in the \Application\bin folder of your user or workgroup directory.
To deploy a SPDL-based plug-in
Do one of the following:
• Copy the directories to shared workgroup.
• Package the Add-on directory as an .xsiaddon file.
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