Changelog¶

1.1.0¶

User-facing documentation update for the current Windows release (Maya 2022-2027).

Maya year range expanded to 2027
Import keeps file coordinates as-is (legacy 100× + Z 180° presentation removed)
Home page Why this plugin? - multi-format I/O, Maya workflow, renderer sync, glTF Gaussian splatting
Export SH Degree (default 3, automatic fall back when the source has less)
Up Axis drives viewport draw, selection frame, and Arnold / V-Ray temp files
V-Ray uses a world-level *_vrayHold / *_vrayGS sibling (not under the locator); Default RGB remaps to Chaos sRGB
Clearer artist workflows for Arnold and V-Ray (Maya 2025-2027; CPU always, GPU on V-Ray 7 Update 2+)
Non-uniform scale export supported; shear called out as ignored
Embed size guidance for large clouds
Install, FAQ, and limitations rewritten in plain language

Initial documentation for Gaussian Splats Importer and Exporter for Maya (Windows only).

Import and export for PLY, compressed PLY, SOG, SPLAT, KSPLAT, NPZ, and SPZ
Viewport 2.0 display with density, opacity, tint, RGB Primaries, and draw limits
Embed In Scene for self-contained Maya files
Selection frame (wire + brackets)
File → Import / Export for Gaussian Splats
Optional Arnold and V-Ray (Maya 2025-2027) rendering
Soft integration with the PolyPulse3D glTF plugin for Gaussian splat glTF/GLB
Install layouts: maya-package, module-package, manual-install