NVIDIA Releases Omniverse Kit 106 Beta for Cloud-Based OpenUSD Applications
NVIDIA
has
announced
the
release
of
the
Omniverse
Kit
106
Beta,
a
significant
milestone
aimed
at
enhancing
the
development
of
OpenUSD
applications
for
both
cloud
and
on-premises
deployments.
This
latest
update
introduces
a
host
of
new
features
and
improvements
designed
to
streamline
and
accelerate
3D
and
industrial
digitalization
workflows,
according
to
the
NVIDIA
Technical
Blog.
What’s
New
in
Omniverse
Kit
106
Beta?
The
Omniverse
Kit
106
Beta
comes
with
several
new
tools
and
functionalities:
-
Launch-ready
sample
environments
optimized
for
testing
and
development -
Backend
structure
improvements
for
increased
control
over
extensions
and
dependencies -
Visual
scripting
enhancements
for
easier
and
faster
low-code
development -
Advanced
RTX
rendering
with
improved
real-time
materials
and
lighting
These
additions
make
the
development
of
OpenUSD-based
applications
more
efficient
and
scalable,
reducing
unnecessary
development
overhead.
Enhanced
Developer
Experience
The
Kit
106
Beta
SDK
includes
numerous
enhancements
aimed
at
providing
robust
and
user-friendly
tools:
Kit
Base
Editor
The
Kit
Base
Editor
offers
a
launch-ready
sample
environment
optimized
for
real-time
testing
and
development,
enhancing
the
efficiency
of
the
development
cycle.
Kit
Extension
Consolidation
Backend
structure
improvements
provide
increased
control
over
extensions
and
dependencies,
simplifying
code
management
and
reducing
maintenance
efforts.
OmniGraph
Enhancements
OmniGraph,
a
visual
scripting
tool,
has
received
significant
updates
that
make
it
easier
and
more
efficient
to
use,
particularly
for
rapid
prototyping.
Advanced
RTX
Rendering
Updates
to
the
RTX
Renderer,
including
improved
material
and
lighting
models,
enhance
real-time
rendering
capabilities,
providing
realistic
and
visually
stunning
results.
Jumpstart
Application
Development
The
introduction
of
the
Kit
App
Template
Repository,
released
alongside
the
Kit
106
Beta
SDK,
offers
a
variety
of
customizable
templates
that
significantly
reduce
development
time.
These
templates
are
ideal
for
virtual
factory
simulation,
3D
product
configurators,
and
other
industrial
use
cases.
-
Service:
Ideal
for
creating
headless
web
service
applications -
Base
Editor:
A
customizable
version
of
the
Kit
Base
Editor -
USD
Explorer:
Designed
for
handling
large
USD
scenes,
useful
in
industries
like
film
and
animation
Omniverse
App
Streaming
API
The
Omniverse
App
Streaming
API
will
soon
be
available
in
public
beta,
enabling
the
deployment
of
Kit-based
applications
to
the
cloud.
This
API
supports
deployment
on
both
on-premises
and
public
cloud
infrastructures,
allowing
for
seamless
integration
into
web-based
solutions.
Overall,
the
Omniverse
Kit
106
Beta
SDK
represents
a
significant
step
forward
in
providing
developers
with
the
tools
they
need
to
build,
iterate,
and
deploy
OpenUSD
applications
with
confidence.
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source:
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