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Check out the new features in this sizeable update to the USD-native shot layout and look dev solution.

Monday, July 4th, 2022

Check out the new features in J Cube's USD-native Maya layout, look dev and lighting toolset. Freelancers can use it for free.

Monday, June 7th, 2021

New spec aims to reboot the GPU compute API for a new generation of CG tools. SDK now available.

Wednesday, September 30th, 2020

New open-source tech to support interactive previews of USD files, and speed up volumetric renders.

Tuesday, June 4th, 2019

Heavyweight VFX scene assembly tool gets support for Alembic and USD sequences, AR content in USDZ format.

Tuesday, January 16th, 2018

GPU ray tracing framework used in Pixar's Flow material editor now available free for commercial tools.

Friday, January 20th, 2017

Download TD Einar Gabbassov's free framework for building custom libraries of Maya, mental ray and RenderMan shaders.

Friday, November 20th, 2015

Graphics tools dev framework to get new link to RenderMan. More news on upcoming open-source rigging system Kraken, too.

Tuesday, July 7th, 2015

VFX tools development platform to be integrated with Modo. Houdini, Cinema 4D and Unreal Engine also in the works.

Tuesday, May 5th, 2015

Big update to multiphysics system adds surface tension, Bullet dynamics, lots of other cool tools.

Tuesday, October 21st, 2014

Check out impressive demos of the developer's new FLEX, Flame Works and GI Works real-time technologies.

Tuesday, October 22nd, 2013