Blender, the open source 3D software has gotten a big update. This Long Term Support LTS release, version 4.5, will be officially maintained until July 2027. The first thing you need to know about is the progress on the Vulkan backend. It is now considered production ready and functionally on par with the old OpenGL renderer. This update integrates OpenXR, Subdivision surfaces, and USD Hydra support directly into the Vulkan path, and it performs noticeably better than before. OpenGL is still...
