Why Early Access?

“GraphMat is still actively being developed, and we want to involve users in that process while the tool is being expanded and refined.

Early Access allows us to receive feedback from people who are actively using GraphMat, helping us identify bugs, usability issues, missing features, and areas of the workflow that could be improved.

The tool is already functional, but some features and areas of the experience are still being developed. During Early Access, we plan to regularly improve the tool based on testing and community feedback while continuing to expand its feature set.”

Approximately how long will this software be in Early Access?

“We currently expect GraphMat to remain in Early Access for approximately 3-6 months. This timeframe may change depending on development progress and feedback received during Early Access.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The full version is planned to expand on the current feature set with additional nodes, tools, workflow improvements, and quality-of-life features.

We plan to improve and expand the node library, add more options for creating and editing materials, improve the overall workflow and user interface, and address bugs and stability issues discovered during Early Access.

The full version is also planned to include further improvements based on community feedback and testing during Early Access. The goal is for the core toolset to be more complete, stable, polished, and suitable for regular production use.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version currently provides the core GraphMat workflow for creating procedural materials through a node-based graph.

Users can currently create and edit material graphs, work with procedural nodes, preview their materials in real time, and create PBR material outputs. The current version also includes the core tools and workflow described in the “About This” section.

The tool is functional and usable, but some areas are still under development. Users may encounter bugs, incomplete features, missing quality-of-life improvements, and areas of the interface or workflow that have not yet received their final polish.”

Will this software be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“We plan to keep the Early Access price lower while GraphMat is still being developed. As the tool gains additional features and reaches a more complete and polished state, we may increase the price when it leaves Early Access.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“Community feedback will be an important part of GraphMat’s development during Early Access.

We plan to listen to user feedback about existing features, bugs, workflow issues, usability, and suggestions for new features. Feedback from users will help us identify which improvements are most important and help guide the future development of the tool.

We also plan to encourage users to share materials and projects created with GraphMat, allowing us to better understand how the tool is being used in real-world workflows.

We will communicate with the community through our social media and community channels, where users can report issues, provide suggestions, share their work, and discuss the direction of GraphMat.”