To address a security issue related to reading maliciously crafted files, OpenUSD release 26.11 disables support for reading binary USD ( .usd / .usdc , “crate”) files older than version 0.4.0. The risk lies in the code that reads these...
StandardsMESA In development the past year has been the Mesa Gallium3D API implemented atop NVIDIA's CUDA driver API. Initially named "CLUDA" and now going by "NOCL", this Mesa code paired with Rusticl is working well for OpenCL atop the NVIDIA...
StandardsHi all, Internal QA testing has begun for the upcoming OpenUSD 26.11 release. The code being tested is available on a new v26.11 branch on GitHub under the v26.11-alpha label. This release we will be following the release branch proposal...
StandardsKosmicKrisp, LunarG’s Mesa Vulkan driver for Apple silicon, has passed the Vulkan 1.4 Conformance Test Suite (CTS) and is now a Khronos-conformant Vulkan 1.4 implementation. The Vulkan 1.4-conformant version of KosmicKrisp is available for download via the Vulkan SDK...
StandardsHey everyone, I’ve posted a proposal in OpenUSD-proposals to remove inner looping from TsSpline. Inner looping is a feature of Pixar’s internal software but it is not supported by any other DCC products and it adds a lot of complexity...
StandardsHello all I hope everything goes well I like to share my current under development standalone Grooming Software, and latest update that is exporting USDA file from it and open in other DCCs like usdView, maya, houdini and UE5 In...
StandardsHey! Currently hitting a problem I’m not 100% where the responsibility lies with regards to composition arcs, namespace editing and material encapsulation rules. The scene overview: We have two materials. Material0 , and Material1 . Material0 has a NodeGraph prim...
StandardsThe OpenCL Working Group has published the OpenCL 3.1.2 specifications, finalizing the cl_khr_command_buffer extension alongside bug fixes and clarifications. Command buffers let applications record a sequence of commands once and replay it repeatedly, reducing CPU overhead and giving drivers opportunities...
StandardsLeadwerks Game Engine 5.2 has been released, delivering a massive upgrade to its virtual reality capabilities with a new backend built on the OpenXR standard. By leveraging Khronos Group’s royalty-free, open standard, Leadwerks ensures native compatibility with virtually all VR...
StandardsBrussels-based Khronos AISBL enables direct participation in EU-funded innovation programs such as Horizon Europe Beaverton, OR, and Brussels, Belgium , September 15, 2026 , The Khronos® Group, an open consortium of industry-leading companies creating advanced interoperability standards, today announced the...
StandardsThe Khronos Group has issued an RFP for the OpenCL SDK maintenance. The OpenCL SDK is the Khronos-maintained open source collection of OpenCL samples, utility libraries, language bindings, continuous integration (CI) infrastructure, and the OpenCL Guide. It is hosted on...
StandardsHi all, I’ve posted a new proposal on OpenUSD-proposals for adding release branches in the OpenUSD repository for each release, instead of relying on a single release branch and tags on that branch to label releases. This addresses a problem...
StandardsHi, We’re building a USD/Hydra viewer that integrates HdStorm with Qt QML/QtQuick via Vulkan. Our current architecture: Device ownership: HgiVulkan creates the unique VkDevice/VkInstance/VkPhysicalDevice AOV handoff: UsdStage render produces HdRenderBuffer::GetResource() (VkImage), borrowed as GpuTexture via HgiTexture* opaque handle Qt import...
StandardsRedGamingTech's Paul Eccleston sits down for this interview with Khronos Group President, Neil Trevett. They discuss a range of topics including Vulkan and the addition of Descriptor Heaps (which will be the new standard rather than the binding model), what...
StandardsNVIDIA has added support for VK_NV_low_latency revision 2, to enable out-of-the-box Proton support for NVIDIA Reflex in Vulkan-native games. In addition: Fixed a bug which prevented VK_NV_low_latency2 from reducing latency on swapchains created from VK_KHR_wayland_surface and VK_KHR_display surfaces. Fixed multiple...
StandardsRelease 1.15.7.0 (7 Sep 2026) -- compared to 1.15.6.0 ShadingSystem : Query ranked and aggregate post-optimization ShaderGroup compile stats (active_layers, network_depth, texture_ops, noise_ops) through new system getattribute keys. #2147 (1.15.7.0, 1.14.12.0) (by @lgritz / Larry Gritz) python : The OSLQuery...
StandardsRelease 1.14.12.0 (7 Sep 2026) -- compared to 1.14.11.0 ShadingSystem : Query ranked and aggregate post-optimization ShaderGroup compile stats (active_layers, network_depth, texture_ops, noise_ops) through new system getattribute keys. #2147 ( @lgritz / Larry Gritz) jit : Fix a crash in...
StandardsHi everyone, I’m currently experiencing an error in Generating New Schema Classes and haven’t been able to resolve it. Has anyone encountered a similar issue or knows what might be causing it? Build the custom schema plugin using CMake: error...
StandardsRelease 1.15.6.0 (1 Aug 2026) -- compared to 1.15.5.0 osltoy : Improved readability of the cursor-highlighted line in the code editor. #2067 (by @silvialpz / Silvia Lopez) build : Fix compilation and runtime errors with LLVM 22. #2124 (by @sergeyvfx...
StandardsThis is release 1.5.1 of OFX, the Open Effects image-processing plug-in standard API. Documentation and more info can be found at: The OpenFX website OpenFX Documentation - start here OpenFX Documentation: Reference OFX Programming Guide By Example OpenFX Wiki Release...
StandardsKhronos announces dates, venue, and call for submissions Beaverton, OR – July 6, 2026 – The Khronos® Group today announced dates and venue for two co-located events in Kortrijk, Belgium: Vulkanised 2027 (February 8–10) and the Real-Time Shading Symposium 2027...
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Behavior graphs bring portable, self-contained interactivity to glTF assets Beaverton, OR – July 16, 2026 – The Khronos® Group today announced that the KHR_interactivity extension for glTF™ 2.0 has been submitted for ratification. As interactive 3D content becomes central to...
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