Release Notes 2026.1

This release has the following new features, improvements, and security/bug fixes.

Security Fixes

• KEYS-33394: Resolved ZDI-CAN-23709.

More information at KeyShot CSIRT and PSIRT.

New Features

• KEYS-37379: Added an Edit mode for AI Shots with new functions: Transform, Replace, and Upscale.
• KEYS-36761: Multiple easing curves can now be edited at the same time by multi-selecting the animations on the timeline.
• KEYS-36400: Added new “Per Keyframe” custom easing curve. This automatically adds Keyframes from the animation to the curve, for easy synchronization! This can be toggled from the Custom easing curve.
• KEYS-36388: Added the user Avatar and Navigation menus to the KeyShot Studio Ribbon for easier navigation.
• KEYS-36364: USD importer now uses OpenPBR for materials.
• KEYS-36346: Added ability to sort by date in Library (except for Colors).
• KEYS-36306: Added support for renderAnimation() in headless scripting.
• KEYS-36296: Added the ability to use pivots in object Keyframe animations.
• KEYS-36236: Marquee Selection can now be used to deselect parts using Ctrl+Shift+LMB Drag.
• KEYS-36218: “KeyShot Network Rendering Monitor” is now called “KeyShot Render Queue” and is installed with KeyShot Studio.
• KEYS-36180: Added support for the IFC format.
• KEYS-36098: Added warning on Web Viewer upload that only Environment lighting will contribute to the scene.
• KEYS-36031: Added the Gallery. A new feature that allows for viewing and managing finished renders.
• KEYS-34703: For the different “Add to Queue” options in the Queue, multi-selection is now supported.
• KEYS-34619: Added option to “Automatically copy screenshot to clipboard” to preference options.

Improvements

• KEYS-37377: Updated colors of the material graph for improved clarity between selected/editing states.
• KEYS-37376: Shaders in GPU mode are now compiled for increased performance (up to 2x) in complex graphs.
• KEYS-37313: Added 4 new openPBR materials to the library.
• KEYS-37185: Removed the option to import Cached Geometry from the SolidWorks importer.
• KEYS-36974: Fix double contribution of environment light for rough diffuse OpenPBR in GPU product mode.
• KEYS-36916: Removed the Smooth Global Illumination option in Interior mode. This had been rendered obsolete by the Denoising features.
• KEYS-36679: Added script for exporting metadata to .csv
• KEYS-36668: Added support for importing from:
  • CATIA V6 / 3DEXPERIENCE R2026x
  • Solid Edge 2026
  • SOLIDWORKS 2026
  • UG NX 3D / NX 2512 Series (until 2512.1700)
• KEYS-36581: Scripting output is now immediately shown, if the script fails to run.
• KEYS-36327: Added the ability to define multiple custom pivots per selection.
• KEYS-36324: Pivots are now shown in the real-time view while the Move Tool is open. These can be double-clicked to switch to another pivot!
• KEYS-36277: Improved performance of the Move Tool on large selections.
• KEYS-36261: The library will now refresh automatically when new files are added.
• KEYS-36245: The Move Tool gizmo is now shown in both the Geometry View and the Real-time View while the Move Tool is open.
• KEYS-36205: Improved the performance of Marquee selection for many parts.
• KEYS-36199: Missing resources when loading a KSP will now show the files in a scrollable list.
• KEYS-36177: Added the default Render/Animation folder locations as Preference options.
• KEYS-36157: Object Metadata made accessible via scripting.
• KEYS-36128: Updated included Python version to 3.13.12.
• KEYS-35897: Render modes (Local, Background, and Network Rendering) has been redesigned and merged with the “Render” button.
• KEYS-34266: Imported Ground Planes are no longer added to all active Model Sets.
• KEYS-33524: Double-click on Translate, Rotation or Scale in Move Tool will now disable the others.

Bugs

• KEYS-37142: Fixed a random crash when copy & pasting a material in the library.
• KEYS-37035: Fixed crash in AMD GPU mode with Curve Geometry.
• KEYS-36995: Fixed initial setting of Camera when KeyShotXR Wizard.
• KEYS-36938: Fixed an issue where deleted colorways would still appear in the Studios list.
• KEYS-36869: Fixed an issue that caused the “Flakes Limit” option for the “Flakes” Geometry Node to not be shown.
• KEYS-36830: Fixed render layers and label pass when using adaptive progressive denoising.
• KEYS-36827: Fixed Transparent Plastic not rendering correctly in AMD GPU mode.
• KEYS-36710: Improved performance of CPU Interior mode for scenes with many ray bounces.
• KEYS-36456: Fixed an issue where a color was considered to be linked, if it was used in multiple materials from a single color output node.
• KEYS-36370: Fixed an issue where “Time” field was shown when selecting the full Keyframe animation on the timeline, despite this only being for the individual points on the timeline.
• KEYS-36289: Fixed an issue in AI Shots where the aspect ratio could be incorrect when generating images from previous generations.
• KEYS-36284: Fixed a crash when activating a new license.
• KEYS-36246: Fixed an issue where move tool rotations could become unstable with continuous use.
• KEYS-36217: Fixed parts in groups not being deselected when ctrl+clicking them, if the group is selected.
• KEYS-36202: Fixed a crash when doing Marquee Selection.
• KEYS-35934: Fixed an issue where rendering orthographic cameras in the Queue could create distorted images.
• KEYS-35801: Fixed input boxes disappearing in move tool while modifying keyframes.
• KEYS-35687: Fixed hover preview of hidden parts not looking correctly.
• KEYS-35533: Fixed saving a material not properly saving unless the folder view is visible.
• KEYS-35529: Fixed an issue where the user could not cancel connecting to a Floating server.
• KEYS-34913: Fixed dragging and dropping textures from a file browser on to the background not setting the image as Backplate.
• KEYS-33039: Fixed Undo sometimes creating an incorrect scene tree hierarchy.
• KEYS-30565: Fixed Firefly Filter not being applied correctly when output rendering.
• KEYS-30388: Fixed Flake geometry nodes not executing on scene loading directly to GPU mode.
• KEYS-29406: Fixed base geometry being visible in scattering mediums.
• KEYS-28970: Fixed scenes saving of disabled opacity nodes.
• KEYS-28665: Fixed an issue where rendering a region did not work correctly on Network Rendering.