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DirectX 9.0 SDK Update (Summer 2004) Final Release

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The DirectX® Team is pleased to announce the final release of DirectX 9.0 SDK Update (Summer 2004)! The DirectX 9.0 SDK Update (Summer 2004) contains updated versions of the D3DX library, graphics samples, sample framework, tools and Managed DirectX documentation. Areas of concentration in the DirectX 9.0 SDK Update (Summer 2004) release are:

  • HLSL support for Pixel Shader & Vertex Shader 3.0

  • Effects Framework performance improvements

  • Pre computed Radiance Transfer improvements

  • New Sample framework

  • New & Updated Samples

  • Improved Documentation

  • PIX tool for better debugging of Direct3D applications

  • Introduction of the Preview Pipeline for easier content creation

    For information on what is supported in shader model 3.0, refer to the updated DirectX 9.0 SDK Update (Summer 2004) reference documentation. You can install the final releases from the below locations.

    Download: Release Notes

    Download: Software Developer Kit

    Download: Extras

    Download: Symbols

    Download: DirectX9.0c Redistributable

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