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Transforming HDR images to ACEScg for Solaris

Transforming HDR images to ACEScg for Solaris

When using an ACES workflow, Houdini Solaris needs a little nudge to get a standard dome light into the correct colour space.
Compiling UsdView for Apple Silicon

Compiling UsdView for Apple Silicon

The 22.08 release of Pixar's USD platform brings full support for Apple Silicon, including a Metal backend for UsdView.
USD experiments in a backyard laboratory

USD experiments in a backyard laboratory

Animal Logic raise the bar with an all new version of their wonderful open source project, ALab.
Updating USDZ command line tools for Apple Silicon

Updating USDZ command line tools for Apple Silicon

Building the USD project to run natively on M1 Macs and avoid Python 3.7.
AR Quick Look updates coming to iOS 16

AR Quick Look updates coming to iOS 16

Models rendered with AR Quick Look see lighting improvements in iOS beta.