Fix iOS game dotnet lib incorrect name

Migrate to Ubuntu 24 for CI/CD builds
CLang 7 used before is no longer avaliable on latest Ubuntu distro

.github/workflows/build_android.yml

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Setup .NET
       uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v3
       with:
-        dotnet-version: 7.0.x
+        dotnet-version: 8.0.x
     - name: Setup .NET Workload
       run: |
         dotnet workload install android
@@ -33,4 +33,4 @@ jobs:
         git lfs pull
     - name: Build
       run: |
-        .\Development\Scripts\Windows\CallBuildTool.bat -build -log -printSDKs -dotnet=7 -arch=ARM64 -platform=Android -configuration=Release -buildtargets=FlaxGame
+        .\Development\Scripts\Windows\CallBuildTool.bat -build -log -printSDKs -dotnet=8 -arch=ARM64 -platform=Android -configuration=Release -buildtargets=FlaxGame

.github/workflows/build_ios.yml

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Setup .NET
       uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v3
       with:
-        dotnet-version: 7.0.x
+        dotnet-version: 8.0.x
     - name: Setup .NET Workload
       run: |
         dotnet workload install ios
@@ -33,4 +33,4 @@ jobs:
         git lfs pull
     - name: Build
       run: |
-        ./Development/Scripts/Mac/CallBuildTool.sh -build -log -dotnet=7 -arch=ARM64 -platform=iOS -configuration=Release -buildtargets=FlaxGame
+        ./Development/Scripts/Mac/CallBuildTool.sh -build -log -dotnet=8 -arch=ARM64 -platform=iOS -configuration=Release -buildtargets=FlaxGame

.github/workflows/build_linux.yml

@@ -10,22 +10,19 @@ jobs:
   # Editor
   editor-linux:
     name: Editor (Linux, Development x64)
-    runs-on: "ubuntu-20.04"
+    runs-on: "ubuntu-24.04"
     steps:
     - name: Checkout repo
       uses: actions/checkout@v3
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: |
-        sudo rm -f /etc/apt/sources.list.d/*
-        sudo cp -f .github/workflows/build_linux_sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list
-        sudo apt-get update
         sudo apt-get install libx11-dev libxcursor-dev libxinerama-dev build-essential gettext libtool libtool-bin libpulse-dev libasound2-dev libjack-dev portaudio19-dev
     - name: Setup Vulkan
       uses: ./.github/actions/vulkan
     - name: Setup .NET
       uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v3
       with:
-        dotnet-version: 7.0.x
+        dotnet-version: 8.0.x
     - name: Print .NET info
       run: |
         dotnet --info
@@ -36,12 +33,12 @@ jobs:
         git lfs pull
     - name: Build
       run: |
-        ./Development/Scripts/Linux/CallBuildTool.sh -build -log -printSDKs -dotnet=7 -arch=x64 -platform=Linux -configuration=Development -buildtargets=FlaxEditor
+        ./Development/Scripts/Linux/CallBuildTool.sh -build -log -printSDKs -dotnet=8 -arch=x64 -platform=Linux -configuration=Development -buildtargets=FlaxEditor
 
   # Game
   game-linux:
     name: Game (Linux, Release x64)
-    runs-on: "ubuntu-20.04"
+    runs-on: "ubuntu-24.04"
     steps:
     - name: Checkout repo
       uses: actions/checkout@v3
@@ -53,7 +50,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Setup .NET
       uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v3
       with:
-        dotnet-version: 7.0.x
+        dotnet-version: 8.0.x
     - name: Print .NET info
       run: |
         dotnet --info
@@ -64,4 +61,4 @@ jobs:
         git lfs pull
     - name: Build
       run: |
-        ./Development/Scripts/Linux/CallBuildTool.sh -build -log -printSDKs -dotnet=7 -arch=x64 -platform=Linux -configuration=Release -buildtargets=FlaxGame
+        ./Development/Scripts/Linux/CallBuildTool.sh -build -log -printSDKs -dotnet=8 -arch=x64 -platform=Linux -configuration=Release -buildtargets=FlaxGame

.github/workflows/build_linux_sources.list

@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ focal main restricted universe multiverse
-deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ focal-updates main restricted universe multiverse
-deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ focal-security main restricted universe multiverse
-deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ focal-backports main restricted universe multiverse

.github/workflows/build_mac.yml

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ jobs:
 
   # Editor
   editor-mac:
-    name: Editor (Mac, Development x64)
+    name: Editor (Mac, Development ARM64)
     runs-on: "macos-latest"
     steps:
     - name: Checkout repo
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Setup .NET
       uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v3
       with:
-        dotnet-version: 7.0.x
+        dotnet-version: 8.0.x
     - name: Print .NET info
       run: |
         dotnet --info
@@ -30,11 +30,11 @@ jobs:
         git lfs pull
     - name: Build
       run: |
-        ./Development/Scripts/Mac/CallBuildTool.sh -build -log -printSDKs -dotnet=7 -arch=x64 -platform=Mac -configuration=Development -buildtargets=FlaxEditor
+        ./Development/Scripts/Mac/CallBuildTool.sh -build -log -printSDKs -dotnet=8 -arch=ARM64 -platform=Mac -configuration=Development -buildtargets=FlaxEditor
 
   # Game
   game-mac:
-    name: Game (Mac, Release x64)
+    name: Game (Mac, Release ARM64)
     runs-on: "macos-latest"
     steps:
     - name: Checkout repo
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Setup .NET
       uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v3
       with:
-        dotnet-version: 7.0.x
+        dotnet-version: 8.0.x
     - name: Print .NET info
       run: |
         dotnet --info
@@ -55,4 +55,4 @@ jobs:
         git lfs pull
     - name: Build
       run: |
-        ./Development/Scripts/Mac/CallBuildTool.sh -build -log -printSDKs -dotnet=7 -arch=x64 -platform=Mac -configuration=Release -buildtargets=FlaxGame
+        ./Development/Scripts/Mac/CallBuildTool.sh -build -log -printSDKs -dotnet=8 -arch=ARM64 -platform=Mac -configuration=Release -buildtargets=FlaxGame

.github/workflows/build_windows.yml

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Setup .NET
       uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v3
       with:
-        dotnet-version: 7.0.x
+        dotnet-version: 8.0.x
     - name: Print .NET info
       run: |
         dotnet --info
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ jobs:
         git lfs pull
     - name: Build
       run: |
-        .\Development\Scripts\Windows\CallBuildTool.bat -build -log -printSDKs -dotnet=7 -arch=x64 -platform=Windows -configuration=Development -buildtargets=FlaxEditor
+        .\Development\Scripts\Windows\CallBuildTool.bat -build -log -printSDKs -dotnet=8 -arch=x64 -platform=Windows -configuration=Development -buildtargets=FlaxEditor
 
   # Game
   game-windows:
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Setup .NET
       uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v3
       with:
-        dotnet-version: 7.0.x
+        dotnet-version: 8.0.x
     - name: Print .NET info
       run: |
         dotnet --info
@@ -55,4 +55,4 @@ jobs:
         git lfs pull
     - name: Build
       run: |
-        .\Development\Scripts\Windows\CallBuildTool.bat -build -log -printSDKs -dotnet=7 -arch=x64 -platform=Windows -configuration=Release -buildtargets=FlaxGame
+        .\Development\Scripts\Windows\CallBuildTool.bat -build -log -printSDKs -dotnet=8 -arch=x64 -platform=Windows -configuration=Release -buildtargets=FlaxGame

.github/workflows/cd.yml

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Setup .NET
       uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v3
       with:
-        dotnet-version: 7.0.x
+        dotnet-version: 8.0.x
     - name: Print .NET info
       run: |
         dotnet --info
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Setup .NET
       uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v3
       with:
-        dotnet-version: 7.0.x
+        dotnet-version: 8.0.x
     - name: Print .NET info
       run: |
         dotnet --info
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ jobs:
   # Linux
   package-linux-editor:
     name: Editor (Linux)
-    runs-on: "ubuntu-20.04"
+    runs-on: "ubuntu-24.04"
     steps:
     - name: Checkout repo
       uses: actions/checkout@v3
@@ -86,16 +86,13 @@ jobs:
         git lfs pull
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: |
-        sudo rm -f /etc/apt/sources.list.d/*
-        sudo cp -f .github/workflows/build_linux_sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list
-        sudo apt-get update
         sudo apt-get install libx11-dev libxcursor-dev libxinerama-dev build-essential gettext libtool libtool-bin libpulse-dev libasound2-dev libjack-dev portaudio19-dev
     - name: Setup Vulkan
       uses: ./.github/actions/vulkan
     - name: Setup .NET
       uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v3
       with:
-        dotnet-version: 7.0.x
+        dotnet-version: 8.0.x
     - name: Print .NET info
       run: |
         dotnet --info
@@ -110,7 +107,7 @@ jobs:
         path: Output/FlaxEditorLinux.zip
   package-linux-game:
     name: Game (Linux)
-    runs-on: "ubuntu-20.04"
+    runs-on: "ubuntu-24.04"
     steps:
     - name: Checkout repo
       uses: actions/checkout@v3
@@ -120,16 +117,13 @@ jobs:
         git lfs pull
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: |
-        sudo rm -f /etc/apt/sources.list.d/*
-        sudo cp -f .github/workflows/build_linux_sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list
-        sudo apt-get update
         sudo apt-get install libx11-dev libxcursor-dev libxinerama-dev build-essential gettext libtool libtool-bin libpulse-dev libasound2-dev libjack-dev portaudio19-dev
     - name: Setup Vulkan
       uses: ./.github/actions/vulkan
     - name: Setup .NET
       uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v3
       with:
-        dotnet-version: 7.0.x
+        dotnet-version: 8.0.x
     - name: Print .NET info
       run: |
         dotnet --info
@@ -159,14 +153,14 @@ jobs:
     - name: Setup .NET
       uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v3
       with:
-        dotnet-version: 7.0.x
+        dotnet-version: 8.0.x
     - name: Print .NET info
       run: |
         dotnet --info
         dotnet workload --info
     - name: Build
       run: |
-        ./PackageEditor.command -arch=x64 -platform=Mac -deployOutput=Output
+        ./PackageEditor.command -arch=ARM64 -platform=Mac -deployOutput=Output
     - name: Upload
       uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
       with:
@@ -187,14 +181,14 @@ jobs:
     - name: Setup .NET
       uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v3
       with:
-        dotnet-version: 7.0.x
+        dotnet-version: 8.0.x
     - name: Print .NET info
       run: |
         dotnet --info
         dotnet workload --info
     - name: Build
       run: |
-        ./PackagePlatforms.command -arch=x64 -platform=Mac -deployOutput=Output
+        ./PackagePlatforms.command -arch=ARM64 -platform=Mac -deployOutput=Output
     - name: Upload
       uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
       with:

.github/workflows/tests.yml

@@ -10,14 +10,14 @@ jobs:
   # Tests on Linux
   tests-linux:
     name: Tests (Linux)
-    runs-on: "ubuntu-20.04"
+    runs-on: "ubuntu-24.04"
     steps:
     - name: Checkout repo
       uses: actions/checkout@v3
     - name: Setup .NET
       uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v3
       with:
-        dotnet-version: 7.0.x
+        dotnet-version: 8.0.x
     - name: Print .NET info
       run: |
         dotnet --info
@@ -28,27 +28,24 @@ jobs:
         git lfs pull
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: |
-        sudo rm -f /etc/apt/sources.list.d/*
-        sudo cp -f .github/workflows/build_linux_sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list
-        sudo apt-get update
         sudo apt-get install libx11-dev libxcursor-dev libxinerama-dev build-essential gettext libtool libtool-bin libpulse-dev libasound2-dev libjack-dev portaudio19-dev
     - name: Build
       run: |
-        ./GenerateProjectFiles.sh -vs2022 -log -verbose -printSDKs -dotnet=7
+        ./GenerateProjectFiles.sh -vs2022 -log -verbose -printSDKs -dotnet=8
-        ./Development/Scripts/Linux/CallBuildTool.sh -build -log -dotnet=7 -arch=x64 -platform=Linux -configuration=Development -buildtargets=FlaxTestsTarget
+        ./Development/Scripts/Linux/CallBuildTool.sh -build -log -dotnet=8 -arch=x64 -platform=Linux -configuration=Development -buildtargets=FlaxTestsTarget
         dotnet msbuild Source/Tools/Flax.Build.Tests/Flax.Build.Tests.csproj /m /t:Restore,Build /p:Configuration=Debug /p:Platform=AnyCPU /nologo
         dotnet msbuild Source/Tools/Flax.Build.Tests/Flax.Build.Tests.csproj /m /t:Restore,Build /p:Configuration=Debug /p:Platform=AnyCPU /nologo
     - name: Test
       run: |
         ${GITHUB_WORKSPACE}/Binaries/Editor/Linux/Development/FlaxTests
-        dotnet test -f net7.0 Binaries/Tests/Flax.Build.Tests.dll
+        dotnet test -f net8.0 Binaries/Tests/Flax.Build.Tests.dll
         cp Binaries/Editor/Linux/Development/FlaxEngine.CSharp.dll Binaries/Tests
         cp Binaries/Editor/Linux/Development/FlaxEngine.CSharp.runtimeconfig.json Binaries/Tests
         cp Binaries/Editor/Linux/Development/Newtonsoft.Json.dll Binaries/Tests
-        dotnet test -f net7.0 Binaries/Tests/FlaxEngine.CSharp.dll
+        dotnet test -f net8.0 Binaries/Tests/FlaxEngine.CSharp.dll
     - name: Test UseLargeWorlds
       run: |
-        ./Development/Scripts/Linux/CallBuildTool.sh -build -log -dotnet=7 -arch=x64 -platform=Linux -configuration=Development -buildtargets=FlaxTestsTarget -UseLargeWorlds=true
+        ./Development/Scripts/Linux/CallBuildTool.sh -build -log -dotnet=8 -arch=x64 -platform=Linux -configuration=Development -buildtargets=FlaxTestsTarget -UseLargeWorlds=true
         ${GITHUB_WORKSPACE}/Binaries/Editor/Linux/Development/FlaxTests
 
   # Tests on Windows
@@ -61,7 +58,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Setup .NET
       uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v3
       with:
-        dotnet-version: 7.0.x
+        dotnet-version: 8.0.x
     - name: Print .NET info
       run: |
         dotnet --info
@@ -72,14 +69,14 @@ jobs:
         git lfs pull
     - name: Build
       run: |
-        .\GenerateProjectFiles.bat -vs2022 -log -verbose -printSDKs -dotnet=7
+        .\GenerateProjectFiles.bat -vs2022 -log -verbose -printSDKs -dotnet=8
-        .\Development\Scripts\Windows\CallBuildTool.bat -build -log -dotnet=7 -arch=x64 -platform=Windows -configuration=Development -buildtargets=FlaxTestsTarget
+        .\Development\Scripts\Windows\CallBuildTool.bat -build -log -dotnet=8 -arch=x64 -platform=Windows -configuration=Development -buildtargets=FlaxTestsTarget
         dotnet msbuild Source\Tools\Flax.Build.Tests\Flax.Build.Tests.csproj /m /t:Restore,Build /p:Configuration=Debug /p:Platform=AnyCPU /nologo
     - name: Test
       run: |
         .\Binaries\Editor\Win64\Development\FlaxTests.exe
-        dotnet test -f net7.0 Binaries\Tests\Flax.Build.Tests.dll
+        dotnet test -f net8.0 Binaries\Tests\Flax.Build.Tests.dll
         xcopy /y Binaries\Editor\Win64\Development\FlaxEngine.CSharp.dll Binaries\Tests
         xcopy /y Binaries\Editor\Win64\Development\FlaxEngine.CSharp.runtimeconfig.json Binaries\Tests
         xcopy /y Binaries\Editor\Win64\Development\Newtonsoft.Json.dll Binaries\Tests
-        dotnet test -f net7.0 Binaries\Tests\FlaxEngine.CSharp.dll
+        dotnet test -f net8.0 Binaries\Tests\FlaxEngine.CSharp.dll

.gitignore

@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ Source/*.Gen.*
 Source/*.csproj
 /Package_*/
 !Source/Engine/Debug
-/Source/Platforms/Editor/Linux/Mono/etc/mono/registry
 PackageEditor_Cert.command
 PackageEditor_Cert.bat
 PackagePlatforms_Cert.bat

Content/Editor/MaterialTemplates/Features/DeferredShading.hlsl

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-// Copyright (c) 2012-2023 Wojciech Figat. All rights reserved.
+// Copyright (c) 2012-2024 Wojciech Figat. All rights reserved.
 
 @0// Deferred Shading: Defines
 @1// Deferred Shading: Includes
@@ -26,14 +26,12 @@ void PS_GBuffer(
 	)
 {
 	Light = float4(0, 0, 0, 1);
-	
+	MaterialInput materialInput = GetMaterialInput(input);
 #if USE_DITHERED_LOD_TRANSITION
-	// LOD masking
+	ClipLODTransition(materialInput);
-	ClipLODTransition(input);
 #endif
 
 	// Get material parameters
-	MaterialInput materialInput = GetMaterialInput(input);
 	Material material = GetMaterialPS(materialInput);
 
 	// Masking

Content/Editor/MaterialTemplates/Features/Distortion.hlsl

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-// Copyright (c) 2012-2023 Wojciech Figat. All rights reserved.
+// Copyright (c) 2012-2024 Wojciech Figat. All rights reserved.
 
 @0// Distortion: Defines
 @1// Distortion: Includes
@@ -12,13 +12,12 @@
 META_PS(USE_DISTORTION, FEATURE_LEVEL_ES2)
 float4 PS_Distortion(PixelInput input) : SV_Target0
 {
+	MaterialInput materialInput = GetMaterialInput(input);
 #if USE_DITHERED_LOD_TRANSITION
-	// LOD masking
+	ClipLODTransition(materialInput);
-	ClipLODTransition(input);
 #endif
 
 	// Get material parameters
-	MaterialInput materialInput = GetMaterialInput(input);
 	Material material = GetMaterialPS(materialInput);
 
 	// Masking

Content/Editor/MaterialTemplates/Features/ForwardShading.hlsl

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-// Copyright (c) 2012-2023 Wojciech Figat. All rights reserved.
+// Copyright (c) 2012-2024 Wojciech Figat. All rights reserved.
 
 @0// Forward Shading: Defines
 #define MAX_LOCAL_LIGHTS 4
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 #include "./Flax/ExponentialHeightFog.hlsl"
 @2// Forward Shading: Constants
 LightData DirectionalLight;
-LightShadowData DirectionalLightShadow;
 LightData SkyLight;
 ProbeData EnvironmentProbe;
 ExponentialHeightFogData ExponentialHeightFog;
@@ -26,9 +25,9 @@ LightData LocalLights[MAX_LOCAL_LIGHTS];
 @3// Forward Shading: Resources
 TextureCube EnvProbe : register(t__SRV__);
 TextureCube SkyLightTexture : register(t__SRV__);
-Texture2DArray DirectionalLightShadowMap : register(t__SRV__);
+Buffer<float4> ShadowsBuffer : register(t__SRV__);
+Texture2D<float> ShadowMap : register(t__SRV__);
 @4// Forward Shading: Utilities
-DECLARE_LIGHTSHADOWDATA_ACCESS(DirectionalLightShadow);
 @5// Forward Shading: Shaders
 
 // Pixel Shader function for Forward Pass
@@ -39,14 +38,12 @@ void PS_Forward(
 	)
 {
 	output = 0;
-
+	MaterialInput materialInput = GetMaterialInput(input);
 #if USE_DITHERED_LOD_TRANSITION
-	// LOD masking
+	ClipLODTransition(materialInput);
-	ClipLODTransition(input);
 #endif
 
 	// Get material parameters
-	MaterialInput materialInput = GetMaterialInput(input);
 	Material material = GetMaterialPS(materialInput);
 
 	// Masking
@@ -80,11 +77,8 @@ void PS_Forward(
 
 	// Calculate lighting from a single directional light
 	float4 shadowMask = 1.0f;
-	if (DirectionalLight.CastShadows > 0)
+	ShadowSample shadow = SampleDirectionalLightShadow(DirectionalLight, ShadowsBuffer, ShadowMap, gBuffer);
-	{
+	shadowMask = GetShadowMask(shadow);
-		LightShadowData directionalLightShadowData = GetDirectionalLightShadowData();
-		shadowMask.r = SampleShadow(DirectionalLight, directionalLightShadowData, DirectionalLightShadowMap, gBuffer, shadowMask.g);
-	}
 	float4 light = GetLighting(ViewPos, DirectionalLight, gBuffer, shadowMask, false, false);
 
 	// Calculate lighting from sky light
@@ -125,6 +119,20 @@ void PS_Forward(
 		float3 screenColor = sceneColorTexture.SampleLevel(SamplerPointClamp, hit.xy, 0).rgb;
 		reflections = lerp(reflections, screenColor, hit.z);
 	}
+
+	// Fallback to software tracing if possible
+#if USE_GLOBAL_SURFACE_ATLAS && CAN_USE_GLOBAL_SURFACE_ATLAS
+	if (hit.z < REFLECTIONS_HIT_THRESHOLD)
+	{
+		float3 reflectWS = ScreenSpaceReflectionDirection(screenUV, gBuffer, ViewPos);
+		float4 surfaceAtlas;
+		if (TraceSDFSoftwareReflections(gBuffer, reflectWS, surfaceAtlas))
+		{
+			float3 screenColor = sceneColorTexture.SampleLevel(SamplerPointClamp, hit.xy, 0).rgb;
+        	reflections = lerp(surfaceAtlas, float4(screenColor, 1), hit.z);
+		}
+	}
+#endif
 #endif
 
 	light.rgb += reflections * GetReflectionSpecularLighting(ViewPos, gBuffer) * light.a;	
@@ -133,6 +141,8 @@ void PS_Forward(
 	// Add lighting (apply ambient occlusion)
 	output.rgb += light.rgb * gBuffer.AO;
 
+#endif
+
 #if USE_FOG
 	// Calculate exponential height fog
 	float4 fog = GetExponentialHeightFog(ExponentialHeightFog, materialInput.WorldPosition, ViewPos, 0);
@@ -148,7 +158,5 @@ void PS_Forward(
 	output = float4(lerp(float3(1, 1, 1), output.rgb, fog.aaa * fog.aaa), output.a);
 #endif
 
-#endif
-	
 #endif
 }

Content/Editor/MaterialTemplates/Features/GlobalIllumination.hlsl

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-// Copyright (c) 2012-2023 Wojciech Figat. All rights reserved.
+// Copyright (c) 2012-2024 Wojciech Figat. All rights reserved.
 
 @0// Global Illumination: Defines
 #define USE_GI 1

Content/Editor/MaterialTemplates/Features/Lightmap.hlsl

@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
-// Copyright (c) 2012-2023 Wojciech Figat. All rights reserved.
+// Copyright (c) 2012-2024 Wojciech Figat. All rights reserved.
 
 @0// Lightmap: Defines
 #define CAN_USE_LIGHTMAP 1
 @1// Lightmap: Includes
 @2// Lightmap: Constants
-float4 LightmapArea;
 @3// Lightmap: Resources
 #if USE_LIGHTMAP
 // Irradiance and directionality prebaked lightmaps

Content/Editor/MaterialTemplates/Features/MotionVectors.hlsl

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-// Copyright (c) 2012-2023 Wojciech Figat. All rights reserved.
+// Copyright (c) 2012-2024 Wojciech Figat. All rights reserved.
 
 @0// Motion Vectors: Defines
 @1// Motion Vectors: Includes
@@ -11,14 +11,15 @@
 META_PS(true, FEATURE_LEVEL_ES2)
 float4 PS_MotionVectors(PixelInput input) : SV_Target0
 {
+#if USE_DITHERED_LOD_TRANSITION || MATERIAL_MASKED
+	MaterialInput materialInput = GetMaterialInput(input);
 #if USE_DITHERED_LOD_TRANSITION
-	// LOD masking
+	ClipLODTransition(materialInput);
-	ClipLODTransition(input);
+#endif
 #endif
 
 #if MATERIAL_MASKED
 	// Perform per pixel clipping if material requries it
-	MaterialInput materialInput = GetMaterialInput(input);
 	Material material = GetMaterialPS(materialInput);
 	clip(material.Mask - MATERIAL_MASK_THRESHOLD);
 #endif

Content/Editor/MaterialTemplates/Features/SDFReflections.hlsl

@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2012-2024 Wojciech Figat. All rights reserved.
+
+@0// SDF Reflections: Defines
+#define USE_GLOBAL_SURFACE_ATLAS 1
+@1// SDF Reflections: Includes
+#include "./Flax/GlobalSignDistanceField.hlsl"
+#include "./Flax/GI/GlobalSurfaceAtlas.hlsl"
+@2// SDF Reflections: Constants
+GlobalSDFData GlobalSDF;
+GlobalSurfaceAtlasData GlobalSurfaceAtlas;
+@3// SDF Reflections: Resources
+Texture3D<snorm float> GlobalSDFTex : register(t__SRV__);
+Texture3D<snorm float> GlobalSDFMip : register(t__SRV__);
+ByteAddressBuffer GlobalSurfaceAtlasChunks : register(t__SRV__);
+ByteAddressBuffer RWGlobalSurfaceAtlasCulledObjects : register(t__SRV__);
+Buffer<float4> GlobalSurfaceAtlasObjects : register(t__SRV__);
+Texture2D GlobalSurfaceAtlasDepth : register(t__SRV__);
+Texture2D GlobalSurfaceAtlasTex : register(t__SRV__);
+@4// SDF Reflections: Utilities
+bool TraceSDFSoftwareReflections(GBufferSample gBuffer, float3 reflectWS, out float4 surfaceAtlas)
+{
+	GlobalSDFTrace sdfTrace;
+    float maxDistance = GLOBAL_SDF_WORLD_SIZE;
+    sdfTrace.Init(gBuffer.WorldPos, reflectWS, 0.0f, maxDistance);
+    GlobalSDFHit sdfHit = RayTraceGlobalSDF(GlobalSDF, GlobalSDFTex, GlobalSDFMip, sdfTrace, 2.0f);
+    if (sdfHit.IsHit())
+    {
+        float3 hitPosition = sdfHit.GetHitPosition(sdfTrace);
+        float surfaceThreshold = GetGlobalSurfaceAtlasThreshold(GlobalSDF, sdfHit);
+        surfaceAtlas = SampleGlobalSurfaceAtlas(GlobalSurfaceAtlas, GlobalSurfaceAtlasChunks, RWGlobalSurfaceAtlasCulledObjects, GlobalSurfaceAtlasObjects, GlobalSurfaceAtlasDepth, GlobalSurfaceAtlasTex, hitPosition, -reflectWS, surfaceThreshold);
+        return true;
+    }
+    return false;
+}
+
+@5// SDF Reflections: Shaders

Content/Editor/MaterialTemplates/Features/Tessellation.hlsl

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-// Copyright (c) 2012-2023 Wojciech Figat. All rights reserved.
+// Copyright (c) 2012-2024 Wojciech Figat. All rights reserved.
 
 @0// Tessellation: Defines
 #define TessalationProjectOntoPlane(planeNormal, planePosition, pointToProject) pointToProject - dot(pointToProject - planePosition, planeNormal) * planeNormal
@@ -33,8 +33,13 @@ struct TessalationDSToPS
 MaterialInput GetMaterialInput(TessalationDSToPS input)
 {
 	MaterialInput output = GetGeometryMaterialInput(input.Geometry);
+#if USE_PER_DRAW_CONSTANTS
+	output.Object = LoadObject(ObjectsBuffer, input.Geometry.ObjectIndex);
+#else
+	LoadObjectFromCB(output.Object);
+#endif
 	output.SvPosition = input.Position;
-	output.TwoSidedSign = WorldDeterminantSign;
+	output.TwoSidedSign = output.Object.WorldDeterminantSign;
 #if USE_CUSTOM_VERTEX_INTERPOLATORS
 	output.CustomVSToPS = input.CustomVSToPS;
 #endif

Content/Editor/MaterialTemplates/Particle.shader

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ struct RibbonInput
 
 // Primary constant buffer (with additional material parameters)
 META_CB_BEGIN(0, Data)
-float4x4 WorldMatrix;
+float4x3 WorldMatrix;
 uint SortedIndicesOffset;
 float PerInstanceRandom;
 int ParticleStride;
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ int RibbonWidthOffset;
 int RibbonTwistOffset;
 int RibbonFacingVectorOffset;
 uint RibbonSegmentCount;
-float4x4 WorldMatrixInverseTransposed;
+float4x3 WorldMatrixInverseTransposed;
 @1META_CB_END
 
 // Particles attributes buffer
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ MaterialInput GetMaterialInput(PixelInput input)
 #if USE_INSTANCING
 #define GetInstanceTransform(input) float4x4(float4(input.InstanceTransform1.xyz, 0.0f), float4(input.InstanceTransform2.xyz, 0.0f), float4(input.InstanceTransform3.xyz, 0.0f), float4(input.InstanceOrigin.xyz, 1.0f))
 #else
-#define GetInstanceTransform(input) WorldMatrix;
+#define GetInstanceTransform(input) ToMatrix4x4(WorldMatrix);
 #endif
 
 // Removes the scale vector from the local to world transformation matrix (supports instancing)
@@ -264,12 +264,12 @@ float4 GetParticleVec4(uint particleIndex, int offset)
 
 float3 TransformParticlePosition(float3 input)
 {
-	return mul(float4(input, 1.0f), WorldMatrix).xyz;
+	return mul(float4(input, 1.0f), ToMatrix4x4(WorldMatrix)).xyz;
 }
 
 float3 TransformParticleVector(float3 input)
 {
-	return mul(float4(input, 0.0f), WorldMatrixInverseTransposed).xyz;
+	return mul(float4(input, 0.0f), ToMatrix4x4(WorldMatrixInverseTransposed)).xyz;
 }
 
 @8
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ VertexOutput VS_Sprite(SpriteInput input, uint particleIndex : SV_InstanceID)
 	float2 spriteSize = GetParticleVec2(particleIndex, SpriteSizeOffset);
 	int spriteFacingMode = SpriteFacingModeOffset != -1 ? GetParticleInt(particleIndex, SpriteFacingModeOffset) : -1;
 
-	float4x4 world = WorldMatrix;
+	float4x4 world = ToMatrix4x4(WorldMatrix);
 	float3x3 eulerMatrix = EulerMatrix(radians(particleRotation));
 	float3x3 viewRot = transpose((float3x3)ViewMatrix);
 	float3 position = mul(float4(particlePosition, 1), world).xyz;
@@ -463,11 +463,12 @@ VertexOutput VS_Model(ModelInput input, uint particleIndex : SV_InstanceID)
 	}
 
 	// Read particle data
+	float4x4 worldMatrix = ToMatrix4x4(WorldMatrix);
 	float3 particlePosition = GetParticleVec3(particleIndex, PositionOffset);
 	float3 particleScale = GetParticleVec3(particleIndex, ScaleOffset);
 	float3 particleRotation = GetParticleVec3(particleIndex, RotationOffset);
 	int modelFacingMode = ModelFacingModeOffset != -1 ? GetParticleInt(particleIndex, ModelFacingModeOffset) : -1;
-	float3 position = mul(float4(particlePosition, 1), WorldMatrix).xyz;
+	float3 position = mul(float4(particlePosition, 1), worldMatrix).xyz;
 
 	// Compute final vertex position in the world
 	float3x3 eulerMatrix = EulerMatrix(radians(particleRotation));
@@ -506,7 +507,7 @@ VertexOutput VS_Model(ModelInput input, uint particleIndex : SV_InstanceID)
 		world =  mul(world, scaleMatrix);
 	}
 	world = transpose(world);
-	world =  mul(world, WorldMatrix);
+	world =  mul(world, worldMatrix);
 
 	// Calculate the vertex position in world space
 	output.WorldPosition = mul(float4(input.Position, 1), world).xyz;
@@ -520,12 +521,12 @@ VertexOutput VS_Model(ModelInput input, uint particleIndex : SV_InstanceID)
 #if USE_VERTEX_COLOR
 	output.VertexColor = input.Color;
 #endif
-	output.InstanceOrigin = WorldMatrix[3].xyz;
+	output.InstanceOrigin = worldMatrix[3].xyz;
 	output.InstanceParams = PerInstanceRandom;
 
 	// Calculate tanget space to world space transformation matrix for unit vectors
 	half3x3 tangentToLocal = CalcTangentToLocal(input);
-	half3x3 tangentToWorld = CalcTangentToWorld(WorldMatrix, tangentToLocal);
+	half3x3 tangentToWorld = CalcTangentToWorld(worldMatrix, tangentToLocal);
 	output.TBN = tangentToWorld;
 
 	// Get material input params if need to evaluate any material property
@@ -625,12 +626,13 @@ VertexOutput VS_Ribbon(RibbonInput input, uint vertexIndex : SV_VertexID)
 #if USE_VERTEX_COLOR
 	output.VertexColor = 1;
 #endif
-	output.InstanceOrigin = WorldMatrix[3].xyz;
+	float4x4 world = ToMatrix4x4(WorldMatrix);
+	output.InstanceOrigin = world[3].xyz;
 	output.InstanceParams = PerInstanceRandom;
 
 	// Calculate tanget space to world space transformation matrix for unit vectors
 	half3x3 tangentToLocal = float3x3(tangentRight, tangentUp, cross(tangentRight, tangentUp));
-	half3x3 tangentToWorld = CalcTangentToWorld(WorldMatrix, tangentToLocal);
+	half3x3 tangentToWorld = CalcTangentToWorld(world, tangentToLocal);
 	output.TBN = tangentToWorld;
 
 	// Get material input params if need to evaluate any material property

Content/Editor/MaterialTemplates/Surface.shader

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 
 #define MATERIAL 1
 #define USE_PER_VIEW_CONSTANTS 1
+#define USE_PER_DRAW_CONSTANTS 1
 @3
 #include "./Flax/Common.hlsl"
 #include "./Flax/MaterialCommon.hlsl"
@@ -10,17 +11,19 @@
 @7
 // Primary constant buffer (with additional material parameters)
 META_CB_BEGIN(0, Data)
-float4x4 WorldMatrix;
-float4x4 PrevWorldMatrix;
-float2 Dummy0;
-float LODDitherFactor;
-float PerInstanceRandom;
-float3 GeometrySize;
-float WorldDeterminantSign;
 @1META_CB_END
 
 // Shader resources
 @2
+Buffer<float4> ObjectsBuffer : register(t0);
+#if USE_SKINNING
+// The skeletal bones matrix buffer (stored as 4x3, 3 float4 behind each other)
+Buffer<float4> BoneMatrices : register(t1);
+#if PER_BONE_MOTION_BLUR
+// The skeletal bones matrix buffer from the previous frame
+Buffer<float4> PrevBoneMatrices : register(t2);
+#endif
+#endif
 // Geometry data passed though the graphics rendering stages up to the pixel shader
 struct GeometryData
 {
@@ -32,12 +35,8 @@ struct GeometryData
 #endif
 	float3 WorldNormal : TEXCOORD3;
 	float4 WorldTangent : TEXCOORD4;
-	nointerpolation float3 InstanceOrigin : TEXCOORD5;
-	nointerpolation float2 InstanceParams : TEXCOORD6; // x-PerInstanceRandom, y-LODDitherFactor
 	float3 PrevWorldPosition : TEXCOORD7;
-	nointerpolation float3 InstanceTransform1 : TEXCOORD8;
+	nointerpolation uint ObjectIndex : TEXCOORD8;
-	nointerpolation float3 InstanceTransform2 : TEXCOORD9;
-	nointerpolation float3 InstanceTransform3 : TEXCOORD10;
 };
 
 // Interpolants passed from the vertex shader
@@ -80,11 +79,8 @@ struct MaterialInput
 	float4 SvPosition;
 	float3 PreSkinnedPosition;
 	float3 PreSkinnedNormal;
-	float3 InstanceOrigin;
+	uint ObjectIndex;
-	float2 InstanceParams;
+	ObjectData Object;
-	float3 InstanceTransform1;
-	float3 InstanceTransform2;
-	float3 InstanceTransform3;
 #if USE_CUSTOM_VERTEX_INTERPOLATORS
 	float4 CustomVSToPS[CUSTOM_VERTEX_INTERPOLATORS_COUNT];
 #endif
@@ -103,11 +99,7 @@ MaterialInput GetGeometryMaterialInput(GeometryData geometry)
 	output.VertexColor = geometry.VertexColor;
 #endif
 	output.TBN = CalcTangentBasis(geometry.WorldNormal, geometry.WorldTangent);
-	output.InstanceOrigin = geometry.InstanceOrigin;
+	output.ObjectIndex = geometry.ObjectIndex;
-	output.InstanceParams = geometry.InstanceParams;
-	output.InstanceTransform1 = geometry.InstanceTransform1;
-	output.InstanceTransform2 = geometry.InstanceTransform2;
-	output.InstanceTransform3 = geometry.InstanceTransform3;
 	return output;
 }
 
@@ -143,11 +135,7 @@ GeometryData InterpolateGeometry(GeometryData p0, float w0, GeometryData p1, flo
 	output.WorldNormal = normalize(output.WorldNormal);
 	output.WorldTangent = p0.WorldTangent * w0 + p1.WorldTangent * w1 + p2.WorldTangent * w2;
 	output.WorldTangent.xyz = normalize(output.WorldTangent.xyz);
-	output.InstanceOrigin = p0.InstanceOrigin;
+	output.ObjectIndex = p0.ObjectIndex;
-	output.InstanceParams = p0.InstanceParams;
-	output.InstanceTransform1 = p0.InstanceTransform1;
-	output.InstanceTransform2 = p0.InstanceTransform2;
-	output.InstanceTransform3 = p0.InstanceTransform3;
 	return output;
 }
 
@@ -156,7 +144,8 @@ GeometryData InterpolateGeometry(GeometryData p0, float w0, GeometryData p1, flo
 MaterialInput GetMaterialInput(PixelInput input)
 {
 	MaterialInput output = GetGeometryMaterialInput(input.Geometry);
-	output.TwoSidedSign = WorldDeterminantSign * (input.IsFrontFace ? 1.0 : -1.0);
+	output.Object = LoadObject(ObjectsBuffer, input.Geometry.ObjectIndex);
+	output.TwoSidedSign = output.Object.WorldDeterminantSign * (input.IsFrontFace ? 1.0 : -1.0);
 	output.SvPosition = input.Position;
 #if USE_CUSTOM_VERTEX_INTERPOLATORS
 	output.CustomVSToPS = input.CustomVSToPS;
@@ -164,16 +153,6 @@ MaterialInput GetMaterialInput(PixelInput input)
 	return output;
 }
 
-// Gets the local to world transform matrix
-#define GetInstanceTransform(input) float4x4(float4(input.InstanceTransform1.xyz, 0.0f), float4(input.InstanceTransform2.xyz, 0.0f), float4(input.InstanceTransform3.xyz, 0.0f), float4(input.InstanceOrigin.xyz, 1.0f))
-
-// Extarcts the world matrix and instancce transform vector
-#if USE_INSTANCING
-#define CalculateInstanceTransform(input) float4x4 world = GetInstanceTransform(input); output.Geometry.InstanceTransform1 = input.InstanceTransform1.xyz; output.Geometry.InstanceTransform2 = input.InstanceTransform2.xyz; output.Geometry.InstanceTransform3 = input.InstanceTransform3.xyz;
-#else
-#define CalculateInstanceTransform(input) float4x4 world = WorldMatrix; output.Geometry.InstanceTransform1 = world[0].xyz; output.Geometry.InstanceTransform2 = world[1].xyz; output.Geometry.InstanceTransform3 = world[2].xyz;
-#endif
-
 // Removes the scale vector from the local to world transformation matrix (supports instancing)
 float3x3 RemoveScaleFromLocalToWorld(float3x3 localToWorld)
 {
@@ -218,7 +197,7 @@ float3 TransformViewVectorToWorld(MaterialInput input, float3 viewVector)
 // Transforms a vector from local space to world space
 float3 TransformLocalVectorToWorld(MaterialInput input, float3 localVector)
 {
-	float3x3 localToWorld = (float3x3)GetInstanceTransform(input);
+	float3x3 localToWorld = (float3x3)input.Object.WorldMatrix;
 	//localToWorld = RemoveScaleFromLocalToWorld(localToWorld);
 	return mul(localVector, localToWorld);
 }
@@ -226,7 +205,7 @@ float3 TransformLocalVectorToWorld(MaterialInput input, float3 localVector)
 // Transforms a vector from local space to world space
 float3 TransformWorldVectorToLocal(MaterialInput input, float3 worldVector)
 {
-	float3x3 localToWorld = (float3x3)GetInstanceTransform(input);
+	float3x3 localToWorld = (float3x3)input.Object.WorldMatrix;
 	//localToWorld = RemoveScaleFromLocalToWorld(localToWorld);
 	return mul(localToWorld, worldVector);
 }
@@ -234,30 +213,26 @@ float3 TransformWorldVectorToLocal(MaterialInput input, float3 worldVector)
 // Gets the current object position (supports instancing)
 float3 GetObjectPosition(MaterialInput input)
 {
-	return input.InstanceOrigin.xyz;
+	return input.Object.WorldMatrix[3].xyz;
 }
 
 // Gets the current object size (supports instancing)
 float3 GetObjectSize(MaterialInput input)
 {
-	float4x4 world = GetInstanceTransform(input);
+	float4x4 world = input.Object.WorldMatrix;
-	return GeometrySize * float3(world._m00, world._m11, world._m22);
+	return input.Object.GeometrySize * float3(world._m00, world._m11, world._m22);
 }
 
 // Get the current object random value (supports instancing)
 float GetPerInstanceRandom(MaterialInput input)
 {
-	return input.InstanceParams.x;
+	return input.Object.PerInstanceRandom;
 }
 
 // Get the current object LOD transition dither factor (supports instancing)
 float GetLODDitherFactor(MaterialInput input)
 {
-#if USE_DITHERED_LOD_TRANSITION
+	return input.Object.LODDitherFactor;
-	return input.InstanceParams.y;
-#else
-	return 0;
-#endif
 }
 
 // Gets the interpolated vertex color (in linear space)
@@ -316,19 +291,22 @@ META_VS_IN_ELEMENT(NORMAL,   0, R10G10B10A2_UNORM, 1, ALIGN, PER_VERTEX, 0, true
 META_VS_IN_ELEMENT(TANGENT,  0, R10G10B10A2_UNORM, 1, ALIGN, PER_VERTEX, 0, true)
 META_VS_IN_ELEMENT(TEXCOORD, 1, R16G16_FLOAT,      1, ALIGN, PER_VERTEX, 0, true)
 META_VS_IN_ELEMENT(COLOR,    0, R8G8B8A8_UNORM,    2, 0,     PER_VERTEX, 0, USE_VERTEX_COLOR)
-META_VS_IN_ELEMENT(ATTRIBUTE,0, R32G32B32A32_FLOAT,3, 0,     PER_INSTANCE, 1, USE_INSTANCING)
+META_VS_IN_ELEMENT(ATTRIBUTE,0, R32_UINT,          3, 0,     PER_INSTANCE, 1, USE_INSTANCING)
-META_VS_IN_ELEMENT(ATTRIBUTE,1, R32G32B32A32_FLOAT,3, ALIGN, PER_INSTANCE, 1, USE_INSTANCING)
-META_VS_IN_ELEMENT(ATTRIBUTE,2, R32G32B32_FLOAT,   3, ALIGN, PER_INSTANCE, 1, USE_INSTANCING)
-META_VS_IN_ELEMENT(ATTRIBUTE,3, R32G32B32_FLOAT,   3, ALIGN, PER_INSTANCE, 1, USE_INSTANCING)
-META_VS_IN_ELEMENT(ATTRIBUTE,4, R16G16B16A16_FLOAT,3, ALIGN, PER_INSTANCE, 1, USE_INSTANCING)
 VertexOutput VS(ModelInput input)
 {
 	VertexOutput output;
 
+	// Load object data
+#if USE_INSTANCING
+	output.Geometry.ObjectIndex = input.ObjectIndex;
+#else
+	output.Geometry.ObjectIndex = DrawObjectIndex;
+#endif
+	ObjectData object = LoadObject(ObjectsBuffer, output.Geometry.ObjectIndex);
+
 	// Compute world space vertex position
-	CalculateInstanceTransform(input);
+	output.Geometry.WorldPosition = mul(float4(input.Position.xyz, 1), object.WorldMatrix).xyz;
-	output.Geometry.WorldPosition = mul(float4(input.Position.xyz, 1), world).xyz;
+	output.Geometry.PrevWorldPosition = mul(float4(input.Position.xyz, 1), object.PrevWorldMatrix).xyz;
-	output.Geometry.PrevWorldPosition = mul(float4(input.Position.xyz, 1), PrevWorldMatrix).xyz;
 
 	// Compute clip space position
 	output.Position = mul(float4(output.Geometry.WorldPosition, 1), ViewProjectionMatrix);
@@ -338,22 +316,15 @@ VertexOutput VS(ModelInput input)
 #if USE_VERTEX_COLOR
 	output.Geometry.VertexColor = input.Color;
 #endif
-	output.Geometry.InstanceOrigin = world[3].xyz;
-#if USE_INSTANCING
-	output.Geometry.LightmapUV = input.LightmapUV * input.InstanceLightmapArea.zw + input.InstanceLightmapArea.xy;
-	output.Geometry.InstanceParams = float2(input.InstanceOrigin.w, input.InstanceTransform1.w);
-#else
 #if CAN_USE_LIGHTMAP
-	output.Geometry.LightmapUV = input.LightmapUV * LightmapArea.zw + LightmapArea.xy;
+	output.Geometry.LightmapUV = input.LightmapUV * object.LightmapArea.zw + object.LightmapArea.xy;
 #else
 	output.Geometry.LightmapUV = input.LightmapUV;
 #endif
-	output.Geometry.InstanceParams = float2(PerInstanceRandom, LODDitherFactor);
-#endif
 
 	// Calculate tanget space to world space transformation matrix for unit vectors
 	float3x3 tangentToLocal = CalcTangentToLocal(input);
-	float3x3 tangentToWorld = CalcTangentToWorld(world, tangentToLocal);
+	float3x3 tangentToWorld = CalcTangentToWorld(object.WorldMatrix, tangentToLocal);
 	output.Geometry.WorldNormal = tangentToWorld[2];
 	output.Geometry.WorldTangent.xyz = tangentToWorld[0];
 	output.Geometry.WorldTangent.w = input.Tangent.w ? -1.0f : +1.0f;
@@ -361,10 +332,11 @@ VertexOutput VS(ModelInput input)
 	// Get material input params if need to evaluate any material property
 #if USE_POSITION_OFFSET || USE_TESSELLATION || USE_CUSTOM_VERTEX_INTERPOLATORS
 	MaterialInput materialInput = GetGeometryMaterialInput(output.Geometry);
-	materialInput.TwoSidedSign = WorldDeterminantSign;
+	materialInput.TwoSidedSign = object.WorldDeterminantSign;
 	materialInput.SvPosition = output.Position;
 	materialInput.PreSkinnedPosition = input.Position.xyz;
 	materialInput.PreSkinnedNormal = tangentToLocal[2].xyz;
+	materialInput.Object = object;
 	Material material = GetMaterialVS(materialInput);
 #endif
 
@@ -392,33 +364,27 @@ META_VS(true, FEATURE_LEVEL_ES2)
 META_PERMUTATION_1(USE_INSTANCING=0)
 META_PERMUTATION_1(USE_INSTANCING=1)
 META_VS_IN_ELEMENT(POSITION, 0, R32G32B32_FLOAT,   0, 0,     PER_VERTEX, 0, true)
-META_VS_IN_ELEMENT(ATTRIBUTE,0, R32G32B32A32_FLOAT,3, 0,     PER_INSTANCE, 1, USE_INSTANCING)
+META_VS_IN_ELEMENT(ATTRIBUTE,0, R32_UINT,          3, 0,     PER_INSTANCE, 1, USE_INSTANCING)
-META_VS_IN_ELEMENT(ATTRIBUTE,1, R32G32B32A32_FLOAT,3, ALIGN, PER_INSTANCE, 1, USE_INSTANCING)
-META_VS_IN_ELEMENT(ATTRIBUTE,2, R32G32B32_FLOAT,   3, ALIGN, PER_INSTANCE, 1, USE_INSTANCING)
-META_VS_IN_ELEMENT(ATTRIBUTE,3, R32G32B32_FLOAT,   3, ALIGN, PER_INSTANCE, 1, USE_INSTANCING)
-META_VS_IN_ELEMENT(ATTRIBUTE,4, R16G16B16A16_FLOAT,3, ALIGN, PER_INSTANCE, 1, USE_INSTANCING)
 float4 VS_Depth(ModelInput_PosOnly input) : SV_Position
 {
+	// Load object data
 #if USE_INSTANCING
-	float4x4 world = GetInstanceTransform(input);
+	uint objectIndex = input.ObjectIndex;
 #else
-	float4x4 world = WorldMatrix;
+	uint objectIndex = DrawObjectIndex;
 #endif
-	float3 worldPosition = mul(float4(input.Position.xyz, 1), world).xyz;
+	ObjectData object = LoadObject(ObjectsBuffer, objectIndex);
+
+	// Transform vertex position into the screen
+	float3 worldPosition = mul(float4(input.Position.xyz, 1), object.WorldMatrix).xyz;
 	float4 position = mul(float4(worldPosition, 1), ViewProjectionMatrix);
 	return position;
 }
 
 #if USE_SKINNING
 
-// The skeletal bones matrix buffer (stored as 4x3, 3 float4 behind each other)
-Buffer<float4> BoneMatrices : register(t0);
-
 #if PER_BONE_MOTION_BLUR
 
-// The skeletal bones matrix buffer from the previous frame
-Buffer<float4> PrevBoneMatrices : register(t1);
-
 float3x4 GetPrevBoneMatrix(int index)
 {
 	float4 a = PrevBoneMatrices[index * 3];
@@ -430,7 +396,9 @@ float3x4 GetPrevBoneMatrix(int index)
 float3 SkinPrevPosition(ModelInput_Skinned input)
 {
 	float4 position = float4(input.Position.xyz, 1);
-	float3x4 boneMatrix = input.BlendWeights.x * GetPrevBoneMatrix(input.BlendIndices.x);
+	float weightsSum = input.BlendWeights.x + input.BlendWeights.y + input.BlendWeights.z + input.BlendWeights.w;
+	float mainWeight = input.BlendWeights.x + (1.0f - weightsSum); // Re-normalize to account for 16-bit weights encoding erros
+	float3x4 boneMatrix = mainWeight * GetPrevBoneMatrix(input.BlendIndices.x);
 	boneMatrix += input.BlendWeights.y * GetPrevBoneMatrix(input.BlendIndices.y);
 	boneMatrix += input.BlendWeights.z * GetPrevBoneMatrix(input.BlendIndices.z);
 	boneMatrix += input.BlendWeights.w * GetPrevBoneMatrix(input.BlendIndices.w);
@@ -439,12 +407,6 @@ float3 SkinPrevPosition(ModelInput_Skinned input)
 
 #endif
 
-// Cached skinning data to avoid multiple calculation 
-struct SkinningData
-{
-	float3x4 BlendMatrix;
-};
-
 // Calculates the transposed transform matrix for the given bone index
 float3x4 GetBoneMatrix(int index)
 {
@@ -457,7 +419,9 @@ float3x4 GetBoneMatrix(int index)
 // Calculates the transposed transform matrix for the given vertex (uses blending)
 float3x4 GetBoneMatrix(ModelInput_Skinned input)
 {
-	float3x4 boneMatrix = input.BlendWeights.x * GetBoneMatrix(input.BlendIndices.x);
+	float weightsSum = input.BlendWeights.x + input.BlendWeights.y + input.BlendWeights.z + input.BlendWeights.w;
+	float mainWeight = input.BlendWeights.x + (1.0f - weightsSum); // Re-normalize to account for 16-bit weights encoding erros
+	float3x4 boneMatrix = mainWeight * GetBoneMatrix(input.BlendIndices.x);
 	boneMatrix += input.BlendWeights.y * GetBoneMatrix(input.BlendIndices.y);
 	boneMatrix += input.BlendWeights.z * GetBoneMatrix(input.BlendIndices.z);
 	boneMatrix += input.BlendWeights.w * GetBoneMatrix(input.BlendIndices.w);
@@ -465,13 +429,13 @@ float3x4 GetBoneMatrix(ModelInput_Skinned input)
 }
 
 // Transforms the vertex position by weighted sum of the skinning matrices
-float3 SkinPosition(ModelInput_Skinned input, SkinningData data)
+float3 SkinPosition(ModelInput_Skinned input, float3x4 boneMatrix)
 {
-	return mul(data.BlendMatrix, float4(input.Position.xyz, 1));
+	return mul(boneMatrix, float4(input.Position.xyz, 1));
 }
 
 // Transforms the vertex position by weighted sum of the skinning matrices
-float3x3 SkinTangents(ModelInput_Skinned input, SkinningData data)
+float3x3 SkinTangents(ModelInput_Skinned input, float3x4 boneMatrix)
 {
 	// Unpack vertex tangent frame
 	float bitangentSign = input.Tangent.w ? -1.0f : +1.0f;
@@ -479,10 +443,10 @@ float3x3 SkinTangents(ModelInput_Skinned input, SkinningData data)
 	float3 tangent = input.Tangent.xyz * 2.0 - 1.0;
 
 	// Apply skinning
-	tangent = mul(data.BlendMatrix, float4(tangent, 0));
+	tangent = normalize(mul(boneMatrix, float4(tangent, 0)));
-	normal = mul(data.BlendMatrix, float4(normal, 0));
+	normal = normalize(mul(boneMatrix, float4(normal, 0)));
 
-	float3 bitangent = cross(normal, tangent) * bitangentSign;
+	float3 bitangent = normalize(cross(normal, tangent) * bitangentSign);
 	return float3x3(tangent, bitangent, normal);
 }
 
@@ -499,21 +463,23 @@ META_VS_IN_ELEMENT(BLENDWEIGHT,  0, R16G16B16A16_FLOAT,0, ALIGN, PER_VERTEX, 0,
 VertexOutput VS_Skinned(ModelInput_Skinned input)
 {
 	VertexOutput output;
+
+	// Load object data
+	output.Geometry.ObjectIndex = DrawObjectIndex;
+	ObjectData object = LoadObject(ObjectsBuffer, output.Geometry.ObjectIndex);
 	
 	// Perform skinning
-	SkinningData data;
+	float3x4 boneMatrix = GetBoneMatrix(input);
-	data.BlendMatrix = GetBoneMatrix(input);
+	float3 position = SkinPosition(input, boneMatrix);
-	float3 position = SkinPosition(input, data);
+	float3x3 tangentToLocal = SkinTangents(input, boneMatrix);
-	float3x3 tangentToLocal = SkinTangents(input, data);
 	
 	// Compute world space vertex position
-	CalculateInstanceTransform(input);
+	output.Geometry.WorldPosition = mul(float4(position, 1), object.WorldMatrix).xyz;
-	output.Geometry.WorldPosition = mul(float4(position, 1), world).xyz;
 #if PER_BONE_MOTION_BLUR
 	float3 prevPosition = SkinPrevPosition(input);
-	output.Geometry.PrevWorldPosition = mul(float4(prevPosition, 1), PrevWorldMatrix).xyz;
+	output.Geometry.PrevWorldPosition = mul(float4(prevPosition, 1), object.PrevWorldMatrix).xyz;
 #else
-	output.Geometry.PrevWorldPosition = mul(float4(position, 1), PrevWorldMatrix).xyz;
+	output.Geometry.PrevWorldPosition = mul(float4(position, 1), object.PrevWorldMatrix).xyz;
 #endif
 
 	// Compute clip space position
@@ -525,15 +491,9 @@ VertexOutput VS_Skinned(ModelInput_Skinned input)
 	output.Geometry.VertexColor = float4(0, 0, 0, 1);
 #endif
 	output.Geometry.LightmapUV = float2(0, 0);
-	output.Geometry.InstanceOrigin = world[3].xyz;
-#if USE_INSTANCING
-	output.Geometry.InstanceParams = float2(input.InstanceOrigin.w, input.InstanceTransform1.w);
-#else
-	output.Geometry.InstanceParams = float2(PerInstanceRandom, LODDitherFactor);
-#endif
 
 	// Calculate tanget space to world space transformation matrix for unit vectors
-	float3x3 tangentToWorld = CalcTangentToWorld(world, tangentToLocal);
+	float3x3 tangentToWorld = CalcTangentToWorld(object.WorldMatrix, tangentToLocal);
 	output.Geometry.WorldNormal = tangentToWorld[2];
 	output.Geometry.WorldTangent.xyz = tangentToWorld[0];
 	output.Geometry.WorldTangent.w = input.Tangent.w ? -1.0f : +1.0f;
@@ -541,10 +501,11 @@ VertexOutput VS_Skinned(ModelInput_Skinned input)
 	// Get material input params if need to evaluate any material property
 #if USE_POSITION_OFFSET || USE_TESSELLATION || USE_CUSTOM_VERTEX_INTERPOLATORS
 	MaterialInput materialInput = GetGeometryMaterialInput(output.Geometry);
-	materialInput.TwoSidedSign = WorldDeterminantSign;
+	materialInput.TwoSidedSign = object.WorldDeterminantSign;
 	materialInput.SvPosition = output.Position;
 	materialInput.PreSkinnedPosition = input.Position.xyz;
 	materialInput.PreSkinnedNormal = tangentToLocal[2].xyz;
+	materialInput.Object = object;
 	Material material = GetMaterialVS(materialInput);
 #endif
 
@@ -571,12 +532,12 @@ VertexOutput VS_Skinned(ModelInput_Skinned input)
 
 #if USE_DITHERED_LOD_TRANSITION
 
-void ClipLODTransition(PixelInput input)
+void ClipLODTransition(MaterialInput input)
 {
-	float ditherFactor = input.Geometry.InstanceParams.y;
+	float ditherFactor = input.Object.LODDitherFactor;
 	if (abs(ditherFactor) > 0.001)
 	{
-		float randGrid = cos(dot(floor(input.Position.xy), float2(347.83452793, 3343.28371863)));
+		float randGrid = cos(dot(floor(input.SvPosition.xy), float2(347.83452793, 3343.28371863)));
 		float randGridFrac = frac(randGrid * 1000.0);
 		half mask = (ditherFactor < 0.0) ? (ditherFactor + 1.0 > randGridFrac) : (ditherFactor < randGridFrac);
 		clip(mask - 0.001);
@@ -589,14 +550,13 @@ void ClipLODTransition(PixelInput input)
 META_PS(true, FEATURE_LEVEL_ES2)
 void PS_Depth(PixelInput input)
 {
+	MaterialInput materialInput = GetMaterialInput(input);
 #if USE_DITHERED_LOD_TRANSITION
-	// LOD masking
+	ClipLODTransition(materialInput);
-	ClipLODTransition(input);
 #endif
 
 #if MATERIAL_MASKED || MATERIAL_BLEND != MATERIAL_BLEND_OPAQUE
 	// Get material parameters
-	MaterialInput materialInput = GetMaterialInput(input);
 	Material material = GetMaterialPS(materialInput);
 
 	// Perform per pixel clipping

Content/Editor/MaterialTemplates/Terrain.shader

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 
 #define MATERIAL 1
 #define USE_PER_VIEW_CONSTANTS 1
+#define LoadObjectFromCB(var) var = GetObject()
 @3
 // Enables/disables smooth terrain chunks LOD transitions (with morphing higher LOD near edges to the lower LOD in the neighbour)
 #define USE_SMOOTH_LOD_TRANSITION 1
@@ -17,7 +18,7 @@
 @7
 // Primary constant buffer (with additional material parameters)
 META_CB_BEGIN(0, Data)
-float4x4 WorldMatrix;
+float4x3 WorldMatrix;
 float3 WorldInvScale;
 float WorldDeterminantSign;
 float PerInstanceRandom;
@@ -28,6 +29,7 @@ float4 HeightmapUVScaleBias;
 float4 NeighborLOD;
 float2 OffsetUV;
 float2 Dummy0;
+float4 LightmapArea;
 @1META_CB_END
 
 // Terrain data
@@ -88,6 +90,7 @@ struct MaterialInput
 	float3 PreSkinnedPosition;
 	float3 PreSkinnedNormal;
 	float HolesMask;
+	ObjectData Object;
 #if USE_TERRAIN_LAYERS
 	float4 Layers[TERRAIN_LAYERS_DATA_SIZE];
 #endif
@@ -147,9 +150,23 @@ GeometryData InterpolateGeometry(GeometryData p0, float w0, GeometryData p1, flo
 
 #endif
 
+ObjectData GetObject()
+{
+    ObjectData object = (ObjectData)0;
+    object.WorldMatrix = ToMatrix4x4(WorldMatrix);
+    object.PrevWorldMatrix = object.WorldMatrix;
+    object.GeometrySize = float3(1, 1, 1);
+    object.PerInstanceRandom = PerInstanceRandom;
+    object.WorldDeterminantSign = WorldDeterminantSign;
+    object.LODDitherFactor = 0.0f;
+    object.LightmapArea = LightmapArea;
+    return object;
+}
+
 MaterialInput GetMaterialInput(PixelInput input)
 {
 	MaterialInput output = GetGeometryMaterialInput(input.Geometry);
+	output.Object = GetObject();
 	output.TwoSidedSign = WorldDeterminantSign * (input.IsFrontFace ? 1.0 : -1.0);
 	output.SvPosition = input.Position;
 #if USE_CUSTOM_VERTEX_INTERPOLATORS
@@ -194,7 +211,7 @@ float3 TransformViewVectorToWorld(MaterialInput input, float3 viewVector)
 // Transforms a vector from local space to world space
 float3 TransformLocalVectorToWorld(MaterialInput input, float3 localVector)
 {
-	float3x3 localToWorld = (float3x3)WorldMatrix;
+	float3x3 localToWorld = (float3x3)ToMatrix4x4(WorldMatrix);
 	//localToWorld = RemoveScaleFromLocalToWorld(localToWorld);
 	return mul(localVector, localToWorld);
 }
@@ -202,7 +219,7 @@ float3 TransformLocalVectorToWorld(MaterialInput input, float3 localVector)
 // Transforms a vector from local space to world space
 float3 TransformWorldVectorToLocal(MaterialInput input, float3 worldVector)
 {
-	float3x3 localToWorld = (float3x3)WorldMatrix;
+	float3x3 localToWorld = (float3x3)ToMatrix4x4(WorldMatrix);
 	//localToWorld = RemoveScaleFromLocalToWorld(localToWorld);
 	return mul(localToWorld, worldVector);
 }
@@ -210,7 +227,7 @@ float3 TransformWorldVectorToLocal(MaterialInput input, float3 worldVector)
 // Gets the current object position
 float3 GetObjectPosition(MaterialInput input)
 {
-	return WorldMatrix[3].xyz;
+	return ToMatrix4x4(WorldMatrix)[3].xyz;
 }
 
 // Gets the current object size
@@ -365,7 +382,8 @@ VertexOutput VS(TerrainVertexInput input)
 	float3 position = float3(positionXZ.x, height, positionXZ.y);
 
 	// Compute world space vertex position
-	output.Geometry.WorldPosition = mul(float4(position, 1), WorldMatrix).xyz;
+	float4x4 worldMatrix = ToMatrix4x4(WorldMatrix);
+	output.Geometry.WorldPosition = mul(float4(position, 1), worldMatrix).xyz;
 
 	// Compute clip space position
 	output.Position = mul(float4(output.Geometry.WorldPosition, 1), ViewProjectionMatrix);
@@ -389,12 +407,13 @@ VertexOutput VS(TerrainVertexInput input)
 
 	// Compute world space normal vector
 	float3x3 tangentToLocal = CalcTangentBasisFromWorldNormal(normal);
-	float3x3 tangentToWorld = CalcTangentToWorld(WorldMatrix, tangentToLocal);
+	float3x3 tangentToWorld = CalcTangentToWorld(worldMatrix, tangentToLocal);
 	output.Geometry.WorldNormal = tangentToWorld[2];
 
 	// Get material input params if need to evaluate any material property
 #if USE_POSITION_OFFSET || USE_TESSELLATION || USE_CUSTOM_VERTEX_INTERPOLATORS
 	MaterialInput materialInput = (MaterialInput)0;
+	materialInput.Object = GetObject();
 	materialInput.WorldPosition = output.Geometry.WorldPosition;
 	materialInput.TexCoord = output.Geometry.TexCoord;
 #if USE_LIGHTMAP

Content/Editor/MaterialTemplates/VolumeParticle.shader

@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@
 // Primary constant buffer (with additional material parameters)
 META_CB_BEGIN(0, Data)
 float4x4 InverseViewProjectionMatrix;
-float4x4 WorldMatrix;
+float4x3 WorldMatrix;
-float4x4 WorldMatrixInverseTransposed;
+float4x3 WorldMatrixInverseTransposed;
 float3 GridSize;
 float PerInstanceRandom;
 float Dummy0;
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ struct MaterialInput
 #endif
 };
 
-#define GetInstanceTransform(input) WorldMatrix;
+#define GetInstanceTransform(input) ToMatrix4x4(WorldMatrix);
 
 // Removes the scale vector from the local to world transformation matrix (supports instancing)
 float3x3 RemoveScaleFromLocalToWorld(float3x3 localToWorld)
@@ -170,12 +170,12 @@ float4 GetParticleVec4(uint particleIndex, int offset)
 
 float3 TransformParticlePosition(float3 input)
 {
-	return mul(float4(input, 1.0f), WorldMatrix).xyz;
+	return mul(float4(input, 1.0f), ToMatrix4x4(WorldMatrix)).xyz;
 }
 
 float3 TransformParticleVector(float3 input)
 {
-	return mul(float4(input, 0.0f), WorldMatrixInverseTransposed).xyz;
+	return mul(float4(input, 0.0f), ToMatrix4x4(WorldMatrixInverseTransposed)).xyz;
 }
 
 @8
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ void PS_VolumetricFog(Quad_GS2PS input, out float4 VBufferA : SV_Target0, out fl
 	materialInput.ParticleIndex = ParticleIndex;
 	materialInput.TBN = float3x3(float3(1, 0, 0), float3(0, 1, 0), float3(0, 0, 1));
 	materialInput.TwoSidedSign = 1.0f;
-	materialInput.InstanceOrigin = WorldMatrix[3].xyz;
+	materialInput.InstanceOrigin = ToMatrix4x4(WorldMatrix)[3].xyz;
 	materialInput.InstanceParams = PerInstanceRandom;
 	materialInput.SvPosition = clipPos;
 	Material material = GetMaterialPS(materialInput);

Content/Editor/Scripting/CSharpEmptyTemplate.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+%copyright%using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using FlaxEngine;
+
+namespace %namespace%;

Content/Editor/Scripting/CppAssetTemplate.h

@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@ API_CLASS() class %module%%class% : public ISerializable
     API_AUTO_SERIALIZATION();
     DECLARE_SCRIPTING_TYPE_NO_SPAWN(%class%);
 public:
-	// Custom float value.
+    // Custom float value.
     API_FIELD(Attributes = "Range(0, 20), EditorOrder(0), EditorDisplay(\"Data\")") 
     float FloatValue = 20.0f;
-	// Custom vector data.
+    // Custom vector data.
     API_FIELD(Attributes = "EditorOrder(1), EditorDisplay(\"Data\")")
     Vector3 Vector3Value = Vector3(0.1f);
 };

Content/Editor/Scripting/ShaderTemplate.shader

@@ -7,6 +7,6 @@ META_CB_END
 META_PS(true, FEATURE_LEVEL_ES2)
 float4 PS_Fullscreen(Quad_VS2PS input) : SV_Target
 {
-	// Solid color fill from the constant buffer passed from code
+    // Solid color fill from the constant buffer passed from code
-	return Color;
+    return Color;
 }

Development/Scripts/Linux/CallBuildTool.sh

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/bin/bash
-# Copyright (c) 2012-2023 Wojciech Figat. All rights reserved.
+# Copyright (c) 2012-2024 Wojciech Figat. All rights reserved.
 
 set -e