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diff --git a/fonts/_f_sdf_medium/_f_sdf_medium.old.png b/fonts/_f_sdf_medium/_f_sdf_medium.old.png
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diff --git a/objects/o_main/Create_0.gml b/objects/o_main/Create_0.gml
index ec21313b4..30e0a67a4 100644
--- a/objects/o_main/Create_0.gml
+++ b/objects/o_main/Create_0.gml
@@ -302,6 +302,10 @@
 #endregion
 
 #region 3D
+	globalvar USE_DEPTH;
+	_use_depth = noone;
+	USE_DEPTH  = false;
+	
 	set3DGlobalPreview();
 #endregion
 
diff --git a/objects/o_main/Step_1.gml b/objects/o_main/Step_1.gml
index 89b914bca..b309acb44 100644
--- a/objects/o_main/Step_1.gml
+++ b/objects/o_main/Step_1.gml
@@ -201,4 +201,13 @@ _HOVERING_ELEMENT = noone;
 	MOUSE_WRAP = false;
 #endregion
 
+#region depth
+	if(_use_depth != USE_DEPTH) {
+		_use_depth = USE_DEPTH;
+		surface_depth_disable(!USE_DEPTH);
+	}
+	
+	USE_DEPTH = false;
+#endregion
+
 //if(global.cache_call) print($"CACHE called: {global.cache_call} | hit: {global.cache_hit} ({global.cache_hit / global.cache_call * 100}%)");
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/__3D/__3D.gml b/scripts/__3D/__3D.gml
index 4151c82d9..3c36ec811 100644
--- a/scripts/__3D/__3D.gml
+++ b/scripts/__3D/__3D.gml
@@ -554,6 +554,7 @@ enum CAMERA_PROJ {
 		var lightFor = [ -cos(degtorad(_ldir)), -_lhgt, -sin(degtorad(_ldir)) ];
 		
 		gpu_set_ztestenable(true);
+		
 		surface_set_target(_outSurf);
 		DRAW_CLEAR
 		
@@ -615,6 +616,7 @@ enum CAMERA_PROJ {
 		matrix_set(matrix_world, MATRIX_IDENTITY);
 		
 		gpu_set_ztestenable(false);
+		
 		var cam = camera_get_active();
 		camera_set_view_mat(cam, matrix_build_lookat(0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0));
 		camera_set_proj_mat(cam, matrix_build_projection_ortho(1, 1, 0.1, 256));
diff --git a/scripts/__node_3d/__node_3d.gml b/scripts/__node_3d/__node_3d.gml
index f4e827aec..8169f4452 100644
--- a/scripts/__node_3d/__node_3d.gml
+++ b/scripts/__node_3d/__node_3d.gml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 function Node_3D(_x, _y, _group = noone) : Node_Processor(_x, _y, _group) constructor {
 	name  = "3D";
 	is_3D = true;
+	surface_depth_disable(false);
 	
 	mesh_prev_surface = surface_create(64, 64);
 	
@@ -60,6 +61,7 @@ function Node_3D(_x, _y, _group = noone) : Node_Processor(_x, _y, _group) constr
 				
 				D3D_GLOBAL_PREVIEW.submitUI(_prev);
 			}
+			
 		surface_reset_target();
 		
 		D3D_GLOBAL_PREVIEW.camera.resetCamera();
diff --git a/scripts/_node_VFX_spawner/_node_VFX_spawner.gml b/scripts/_node_VFX_spawner/_node_VFX_spawner.gml
index 603a2b332..e9b7da0c9 100644
--- a/scripts/_node_VFX_spawner/_node_VFX_spawner.gml
+++ b/scripts/_node_VFX_spawner/_node_VFX_spawner.gml
@@ -252,14 +252,10 @@ function Node_VFX_Spawner_Base(_x, _y, _group = noone) : Node(_x, _y, _group) co
 		
 		var _posDist = [];
 		
-		random_set_seed(seed); 
+		random_set_seed(seed); seed++;
 		var _amo = irandom_range(_spawn_amount[0], _spawn_amount[1]);
 		if(_distrib == 2) _posDist = get_points_from_dist(_dist_map, _amo, seed);
 		
-		//print($"[{display_name}] Frame {_time}: Spawning {_amo} particles, seed {seed}, at {_pos}");
-		
-		random_set_seed(seed); 
-		
 		for( var i = 0; i < _amo; i++ ) {
 			parts_runner = clamp(parts_runner, 0, array_length(parts) - 1);
 			var part = parts[parts_runner];
diff --git a/scripts/d3d_light_directional/d3d_light_directional.gml b/scripts/d3d_light_directional/d3d_light_directional.gml
index dfd765c50..25d60f8a1 100644
--- a/scripts/d3d_light_directional/d3d_light_directional.gml
+++ b/scripts/d3d_light_directional/d3d_light_directional.gml
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ function __3dLightDirectional() : __3dLight() constructor {
 		draw_clear(c_black);
 		shader_set(shadow_mapper);
 		shader_set_i("use_8bit",  OS == os_macosx);
+		
 		gpu_set_ztestenable(true);
 		
 		camera_set_view_mat(shadow_map_camera, shadow_map_view);
@@ -72,6 +73,7 @@ function __3dLightDirectional() : __3dLight() constructor {
 		shader_reset();
 		surface_reset_target();
 		camera_apply(0);
+		
 		gpu_set_ztestenable(false);
 	} #endregion
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/d3d_light_point/d3d_light_point.gml b/scripts/d3d_light_point/d3d_light_point.gml
index c6509c88b..db769d1bc 100644
--- a/scripts/d3d_light_point/d3d_light_point.gml
+++ b/scripts/d3d_light_point/d3d_light_point.gml
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ function __3dLightPoint() : __3dLight() constructor {
 		shader_reset();
 		surface_reset_target();
 		camera_apply(0);
+		
 		gpu_set_ztestenable(false);
 	} #endregion
 	
diff --git a/scripts/d3d_scene/d3d_scene.gml b/scripts/d3d_scene/d3d_scene.gml
index c85fc7085..36e762954 100644
--- a/scripts/d3d_scene/d3d_scene.gml
+++ b/scripts/d3d_scene/d3d_scene.gml
@@ -136,7 +136,9 @@ function __3dScene(camera, name = "New scene") constructor {
 		surface_set_target_ext(0, deferData.geometry_data[0]);
 		surface_set_target_ext(1, deferData.geometry_data[1]);
 		surface_set_target_ext(2, deferData.geometry_data[2]);
+		
 			gpu_set_zwriteenable(true);
+			
 			gpu_set_ztestenable(true);
 			gpu_set_alphatestenable(true);
 			
@@ -154,6 +156,7 @@ function __3dScene(camera, name = "New scene") constructor {
 			submit(object, sh_d3d_geometry);
 			
 			shader_reset();
+			
 			gpu_set_ztestenable(false);
 			gpu_set_alphatestenable(false);
 		surface_reset_target();
diff --git a/scripts/node_3d_camera/node_3d_camera.gml b/scripts/node_3d_camera/node_3d_camera.gml
index fd1bc7038..97f3ad14b 100644
--- a/scripts/node_3d_camera/node_3d_camera.gml
+++ b/scripts/node_3d_camera/node_3d_camera.gml
@@ -328,10 +328,11 @@ function Node_3D_Camera(_x, _y, _group = noone) : Node_3D_Object(_x, _y, _group)
 			DRAW_CLEAR
 			
 			gpu_set_zwriteenable(true);
-			gpu_set_ztestenable(true);
 			gpu_set_cullmode(_back); 
-		
-			if(_blend == 1) {
+			
+			if(_blend == 0) {
+				gpu_set_ztestenable(true);
+			} else {
 				BLEND_ADD 
 				gpu_set_ztestenable(false);
 			}
diff --git a/scripts/node_data/node_data.gml b/scripts/node_data/node_data.gml
index cdcb94fbf..00ffe873a 100644
--- a/scripts/node_data/node_data.gml
+++ b/scripts/node_data/node_data.gml
@@ -338,7 +338,10 @@ function Node(_x, _y, _group = PANEL_GRAPH.getCurrentContext()) : __Node_Base(_x
 		
 		var _hi = ui(junction_draw_pad_y);
 		var _ho = ui(junction_draw_pad_y);
-		var _prev_surf = previewable && preview_draw && is_surface(getGraphPreviewSurface());
+		var _prev_surf = previewable && preview_draw && 
+			(	is_surface(getGraphPreviewSurface()) || 
+				(preview_channel >= 0 && preview_channel < ds_list_size(outputs) && outputs[| preview_channel].type == VALUE_TYPE.surface)
+			);
 		
 		for( var i = 0; i < ds_list_size(inputs); i++ ) {
 			var _inp = inputs[| i];
@@ -511,6 +514,8 @@ function Node(_x, _y, _group = PANEL_GRAPH.getCurrentContext()) : __Node_Base(_x
 			will_setHeight = false;
 		}
 		
+		if(is_3D) USE_DEPTH = true;
+		
 		if(is_simulation) PROJECT.animator.is_simulating = true;
 	} #endregion
 	
diff --git a/scripts/node_path_wave/node_path_wave.gml b/scripts/node_path_wave/node_path_wave.gml
index e96c5acbd..5a550050d 100644
--- a/scripts/node_path_wave/node_path_wave.gml
+++ b/scripts/node_path_wave/node_path_wave.gml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ function Node_Path_Wave(_x, _y, _group = noone) : Node(_x, _y, _group) construct
 	inputs[| 6] = nodeValue("Wiggle", self, JUNCTION_CONNECT.input, VALUE_TYPE.boolean, false);
 	
 	inputs[| 7] = nodeValue("Wiggle Amplitude", self, JUNCTION_CONNECT.input, VALUE_TYPE.float, [ -2, 2 ])
-		.setDisplay(VALUE_DISPLAY.range, { linked : true });
+		.setDisplay(VALUE_DISPLAY.range);
 	
 	inputs[| 8] = nodeValue("Wiggle Frequency", self, JUNCTION_CONNECT.input, VALUE_TYPE.float, 8);
 	
diff --git a/scripts/node_render_sprite_sheet/node_render_sprite_sheet.gml b/scripts/node_render_sprite_sheet/node_render_sprite_sheet.gml
index d1ad049c1..bdf86f171 100644
--- a/scripts/node_render_sprite_sheet/node_render_sprite_sheet.gml
+++ b/scripts/node_render_sprite_sheet/node_render_sprite_sheet.gml
@@ -109,10 +109,8 @@ function Node_Render_Sprite_Sheet(_x, _y, _group = noone) : Node(_x, _y, _group)
 		
 		var grup = getInputData(1);
 		
-		if(grup == SPRITE_ANIM_GROUP.animation) 
-			animationInit(clear);
-		else 
-			arrayRender();
+		if(grup == SPRITE_ANIM_GROUP.animation) animationInit(clear);
+		else									arrayRender();
 	} #endregion
 	
 	static arrayRender = function() { #region
@@ -129,7 +127,7 @@ function Node_Render_Sprite_Sheet(_x, _y, _group = noone) : Node(_x, _y, _group)
 		var cDep = attrDepth();
 		
 		if(!is_array(inpt)) {
-			outputs[| 0].setValue(inpt);
+			outputs[| 0].setValue(surface_clone(inpt));
 			outputs[| 1].setValue([]);
 			return;	
 		}
@@ -465,9 +463,6 @@ function Node_Render_Sprite_Sheet(_x, _y, _group = noone) : Node(_x, _y, _group)
 			var _sx = 0;
 			var _sy = 0;
 			
-			surface_set_target(oo);
-			BLEND_OVERRIDE
-			
 			switch(pack) {
 				case SPRITE_STACK.horizontal :
 					px  = padd[2] + _frame * _w + max(0, _frame) * spac;
@@ -500,15 +495,17 @@ function Node_Render_Sprite_Sheet(_x, _y, _group = noone) : Node(_x, _y, _group)
 					_sy = py + _row * _h + max(0, _row) * spc2[1];
 					break;
 			}
-			
-			printIf(log, $"   > Drawing frame ({CURRENT_FRAME}) at {_sx}, {_sy}");
-			array_push(_atli, new SurfaceAtlas(_surfi, _sx, _sy));
-			draw_surface_safe(inpt[i], _sx, _sy);
+				
+			surface_set_shader(oo, noone, false, BLEND.over);
+				
+				printIf(log, $"   > Drawing frame ({CURRENT_FRAME}) {_surfi} at {_sx}, {_sy}");
+				
+				_atli[i] = new SurfaceAtlas(_surfi, _sx, _sy);
+				draw_surface(_surfi, _sx, _sy);
+				
+			surface_reset_shader();
 			
 			drawn = true;
-			
-			BLEND_NORMAL;
-			surface_reset_target();
 		} #endregion
 		
 		if(drawn) array_safe_set(anim_drawn, CURRENT_FRAME, true);
diff --git a/scripts/panel_preview/panel_preview.gml b/scripts/panel_preview/panel_preview.gml
index e96528879..88330500f 100644
--- a/scripts/panel_preview/panel_preview.gml
+++ b/scripts/panel_preview/panel_preview.gml
@@ -843,7 +843,7 @@ function Panel_Preview() : PanelContent() constructor {
 			
 			gpu_set_ztestenable(true);
 			gpu_set_zwriteenable(false);
-				
+			
 			if(OS != os_macosx) {
 				gpu_set_cullmode(cull_noculling); 
 				
diff --git a/shaders/sh_stripe/sh_stripe.fsh b/shaders/sh_stripe/sh_stripe.fsh
index b5b19f368..6014014be 100644
--- a/shaders/sh_stripe/sh_stripe.fsh
+++ b/shaders/sh_stripe/sh_stripe.fsh
@@ -150,7 +150,10 @@ void main() { #region
 	
 	if(gradient_use == 0) {
 		if(blend == 0)	gl_FragColor = _s > rat? color0 : color1;
-		else			gl_FragColor = vec4(vec3(sin(_s * 2. * PI) * 0.5 + 0.5), 1.);
+		else { 
+			_s = sin(_s * 2. * PI) * 0.5 + 0.5;
+			gl_FragColor = mix(color0, color1, _s); 
+		}
 	} else {
 		if(_s > rat)	gl_FragColor = gradientEval(random(vec2(slot)));
 		else			gl_FragColor = gradientEval(random(vec2(slot + 1.)));