Publisher Mirye Software announces the release of Shade 13.2.4, a free update to the Shade 13, the professional 3D modeling, rendering and animation software. Current users of Shade 13.x can update by downloading an installing the update from shadetrial.com. This release is primarily a feature improvement release.

The fixes and improvements included in all versions include:

• Create movie file from animation rendering through Python script now able to skip the codec dialog.


• FBX exporter dialog now changed it's user interface layout to use tab controls instead.


• New English Python Script Reference manual


• New sample scripts from Detta are included in this release, including one to create ball joints for animated character creation


• More Online Help documentation added for plugins.


• New option added at "Convert To Polygon Mesh" dialog for allowing to convert the selected shape(s) into mesh object


• OBJ Importer now display a browse dialog to locate the missing material and texture files.


• Localized strings updated in Polyhedron and SpiralLine plugin.


• Create movie file from animation rendering through Python script now able to skip the codec dialog.


• FBX exporter dialog now changed it's user interface layout to use tab controls instead.

Also includes fixes and performance improvements.

The Shade Spring Sale 2013 is underway and new licenses are 50% off at $49.50 for Basic (regularly $99), $174.50 for Standard (regularly $349) and $374.50 for Professional (regularly $749).

The Shade product line also includes the Shade 3D for Unity. Shade 3D for Unity is based on the full version of Shade, but provides specific features for game developers, especially those using Unity 3D to develop games for Mac OS X, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android. Shade 3D for Unity 13.2.4 for Mac OS X is immediately available for download through the Mac App Store. The Windows version can be requested through the Mirye Software web store at http://www.mirye.net.