Shape-Z is my take on a programming language to procedurally model shapes within a virtual and configurable voxel grid. Whether for rendering detailed images or exporting to 3D meshes.
It features many language constructs to make modeling and shaping easier, a fully featured GLSL-style math system plus support for fully programmable Disney BSDF materials. Shape-Z takes no shortcuts — it is a fully powered programming language that prioritizes flexibility without sacrificing capability.
Shape-Z has a recursive level of detail by unlimited subdivision of your voxel space.
Shapes define a 2D extrudable volume and its coordinate system (for example cartesian for a Rect or polar for a Disc). It sets the base coordinate system for a voxel box and can be further subdivided using Segments, for example Left is a segment of the Rect shape and would allow the creation of walls and other constructs relative to the left side of the rectangle.
Segments and shapes, like everything in Shape-Z are recursive and define u, v, and d coordinates (uv and the depth d) which allows for patterns and objects which can automatically adapt to the current subspace and UV layout.
Distance fields for 3D shapes like Sphere and Box, enabling precise volumetric modeling within segment-local coordinates together with fully programmable modifiers.
Shape-Z supports configurable voxel density, allowing you to repurpose the same model for pixel art or high-resolution mesh export.
A fully programmable, parallel, recursive and very fast virtual machine allows Shape-Z to compute millions of voxels in milli-seconds, allowing for instant previews and fast path-tracing.
- Build 3D models and worlds in a resolution-independent way, and render them in full Disney BSDF glory.
- Export models to
.objformat for integration in 3D engines and pipelines. - Rapidly iterate and generate complex geometry with minimal code.
Shape-Z is ideal for game developers, artists, and procedural generation enthusiasts seeking a fast and expressive tool for creative modeling.
For examples and documentation please visit the Website.
Shape-Z is dual-licensed under the same terms as Rust:
- MIT License
- Apache License (Version 2.0)
You may choose either license to use Shape-Z according to your needs.