Qt 6.11 Released
10 hours ago
- #Asynchronous Programming
- #Graphics Rendering
- #Qt Framework
- Qt 6.11 introduces Qt Canvas Painter, a new module for 2D graphics rendering with performance improvements and features like antialiasing, gradients, and custom shaders.
- New real-time rendering techniques in Qt Quick 3D include SSGI (Screen Space Global Illumination) and SSR (Screen Space Reflections) for dynamic lighting and reflections.
- Advanced render-pass customization in Qt Quick 3D allows for tailored rendering pipelines, including layer and tag APIs for better control over materials and shaders.
- Qt Graphs module enhancements include a new Wind Turbine Dashboard example, support for multiple axes in 3D graphs, and customizable graph elements.
- Qt TaskTree, a new module in tech preview, offers a declarative approach to asynchronous C++ coding, simplifying complex workflows and unifying asynchronous APIs.
- UI framework improvements include better Lottie and SVG support, new DoubleSpinBox in Qt Quick Controls, and accessibility enhancements.
- Connectivity updates feature easier web service integration with Qt OpenAPI, GRPC flow control improvements, and HTTP server scalability enhancements.
- QML and C++ integration is streamlined with better navigation between languages, virtual property tagging, and QRangeModelAdapter for easier data synchronization.
- Other notable updates include new Qt Multimedia APIs for audio processing, Android platform improvements, and enhanced qdoc features for modern C++ documentation.