# CGI Studio 3.14

Release Date: June 2024

# General 3.14

This page describes general updates that were made to CGI Studio version 3.14. Other changes are documented in [Candera 3.14](https://doc316en.candera.eu/books/cgi-studio-314/page/candera-314 "Candera 3.14"), [Control 3.14](https://doc316en.candera.eu/books/cgi-studio-314/page/controls-314 "Controls 3.14") and [Scene Composer 3.14](https://doc316en.candera.eu/books/cgi-studio-314/page/scene-composer-314 "Scene Composer 3.14").

#### New Patch Process

New <span style="color:rgb(230,126,35);">[Patch Application Process](https://doc316en.candera.eu/books/getting-started/page/patch-installation-procedure) </span>for an easier and safer way to update your CGI Studio Scene Composer

#### Documentation

- Enhanced search function
- Implementation of Bookmark function

##### New CMake Environment

- New starting point for applications
- Cleaner implementation and better structure using recent CMake versions
- See [Build System Setup](https://doc316en.candera.eu/books/build-system-setup) for more details

# Candera 3.14

#### Skinning Support

Import 3D models with <span style="color:rgb(230,126,35);">[skinning](https://doc316en.candera.eu/books/import-of-resources/page/skinning)</span>

#### Custom 2D Shader

Support for custom shaders for 2D effects

#### Font Properties

Setting Ascender and Descender properties for Fonts now possible

#### Interface change in StringIdentifier

Includes of Identifier.h, LinkedList.h and Disposer.h in cgi\_studio\_candera/src/Candera/EngineBase/Common/StringIdentifier.h were removed.

# Controls 3.14

#### Flipbook

Option for interpolation added

#### ADAS Template Control

The ADAS template scene contains a control template for a 3D ADAS visualization.

# Scene Composer 3.14

#### <span style="color:rgb(230,126,35);">[Courier Editor](https://doc316en.candera.eu/books/courier/page/courier-editor)</span> Feature Improvements

- Easier access from Scene Composer
- Improved usability when configuring your data bind source files (See <span style="color:rgb(230,126,35);">[here](https://doc316en.candera.eu/books/courier/page/examples-of-using-data-binding)</span> for examples of use)

#### Update Sample Solutions

Updating Sample Solution (<span style="color:rgb(230,126,35);">[3DEffect](https://doc316en.candera.eu/books/sample-solutions/page/3d-effects-solution)</span>, <span style="color:rgb(230,126,35);">[2DEffect](https://doc316en.candera.eu/books/sample-solutions/page/2d-effects-solution)</span>, <span style="color:rgb(230,126,35);">[OpenGL 2D Effects](https://doc316en.candera.eu/books/sample-solutions/page/opengl-2d-effects-solution)</span>)

#### High-Resolution Support

- Scene Composer and Control Center user interface now supports high resolution settings on Windows
- Newer and sharper icons are available, independent of your Windows DPI settings (Note: The screenshot images shown in this document use the old icon images with some exceptions)

#### Usability Improvements

- Implementation of "<span style="color:rgb(230,126,35);">[Fit to Screen](https://doc316en.candera.eu/link/151#bkmrk-fit-to-screen)</span>" (2D scene)
- Easier handling with Scene Composer's <span style="color:rgb(230,126,35);">[Text Style Editor](https://doc316en.candera.eu/books/solution-handling/page/text-style-palette)</span>
- Extended drag &amp; drop functionality including simple duplication of objects