v1.7.6

FPTR Basic Configuration v1.7.6 Release

What's Changed in Toolkit component versions

Updated tk-3dsmax to v1.4.6

• Use unittest.mock instead of deprecated mock third party library.
• Removed try/except sgutil blocks and ensure_ methods.

Updated tk-aftereffects to v0.4.7

• SG-39698 Removed try/except sgutils block in #60

Updated tk-alias to v4.2.1

• New engine hook for Alias Api Extensions
• Bump tk-framework-alias minimum version to v2.3.0
• Removed try/except sgutil blocks and ensure_ methods.

Updated tk-core to v0.23.1

• Add support for QtWebEngineWidgets in tk-core qt wrapper (SG-39733)
• Fix an issue where it was not possible to use ToolkitManager to bootstrap an engine if tk-core was installed using pip (SG-9141)
• Remove Python 2 code (SG-38307)
• FIx an issue where the package version was wrong when installing using a package manager (SG-40146)
• We copied the ensure_binary and ensure_str functions from the python-api and added a deprecation warning because these functions are going to be decommissioned soon. These functions are gone in the python-api v3.9.0. (SG-39698)
• Removed primary dependence on distutils package since it's not supported by Python 3.12. This is a preparation step for VFX 2026. We first try to use packaging.version instead and fall back to distutils for older versions of Python. (SG-36372)
• Replaced imp module with importlib since it's not supported by Python 3.12. This is a preparation step for VFX 2026. (SG-15664)
• Bump ruamel.yaml to 0.18.14. The previous version depended on the distutils package. (SG-39809)
• Bump python-api to v3.9.0. This now includes the Python 2 removal.
• Remove excessive warning logging related to DCC version comparisons
• Restore linux2 keys to fix regression with Advanced Project Setup wizard

Updated tk-desktop to v2.8.0

• Removed dependence on ensure_binary and ensure_str. Removed dependence on sgutils package. (SG-39698)
• Fix CI issue caused by the latest tk-core release. (SG-40311)
• Removed primary dependence on distutils package since it's not supported by Python 3.12. This is a preparation step for VFX 2026. We first try to use packaging.version instead and fall back to distutils for older versions of Python. (SG-36372)
• Replaced imp module with importlib since it's not supported by Python 3.12. This is a preparation step for VFX 2026. (SG-15664)

Updated tk-flame to v1.19.7

• Add the order tag to Flame menu command to preserve the order
• Split UI for pre/post 2026 project creation

Updated tk-framework-adminui to v0.8.1

• Fixup regression with Linux fields being invisible introduced by tk-core v0.22.6

Updated tk-framework-adobe to v1.2.11

• Removed try/except sgutil blocks and ensure_ methods in #90
• New CEP plugin - fixing ZXP sign issue in #92

Updated tk-framework-alias to v2.3.1

• Alias Python API updated for 2026.0
• Added Alias Python API Extensions capabilities
• Security updates to python packages
• Use super() instead of an explicit call to the parent function.

Updated tk-framework-desktopclient to v0.4.3

• Updated pre commit hook versions.
• Removed try/except sgutil blocks and ensure_ methods.
• Removed sgutils missed (SG-39698).
• Ensure binary send and recv (SG-39698).

Updated tk-framework-desktopserver to v1.8.5

• Resolved a GLIBC version incompatibility that affected web integration on Enterprise Linux 8 (SG-39655 - PRs #298 and #299)
• Removed try/except sgutil blocks and ensure_ methods (SG-39698).

Updated tk-framework-qtwidgets to v2.12.8

• Replaced mock in #175
• Removed try/except sgutils block in #176
• Fixed Python 2 code removal regression - SQLite payload is binary, not text (SG-40361 in PR 177).

Updated tk-framework-shotgunutils to v5.11.1

• Removed dependence on ensure_binaryandensure_str. Removed dependence on sgutils package. (SG-39698)
• Replaced imp module with importlib since it's not supported by Python 3.12. This is a preparation step for VFX 2026. (SG-15664)
• Fixed Python 2 code removal regression - 'str' object has no attribute 'decode' in UserSettings (SG-40414 in PR 170).

Updated tk-houdini to v1.9.9

• Remove unused Python third party libraries related to Python 2 support (SG-40135 - PR #85)
• SG-39698 Removed try/except sgutils block in #83

Updated tk-multi-data-validation to v0.3.3

• Fixed an issue where the app froze when trying to run the fix action for a rule with dependencies (SHOT-4564).

Updated tk-multi-launchapp to v0.14.0

• Switch distutil.version to packaging.version since it's not supported by Python 3.12. This is a preparation step for VFX 2026. We first try to use packaging.version instead and fall back to distutils for older versions of Python. (SG-36372)

Updated tk-multi-loader2 to v1.25.3

• Removed try/except sgutils block in #125

Updated tk-multi-publish2 to v2.10.5

• Removed try/except sgutil blocks and ensure_ methods.

Updated tk-nuke to v0.16.0

• Removed dependence to ensure_binary and ensure_str. Removed dependence on sgutils package. (SG-39698)
• Replaced imp module with importlib since it's not supported by Python 3.12. This is a preparation step for VFX 2026. (SG-15664)
• Skip unit tests for Nuke versions lower than 10. This happened because of the distutils removal on tk-core. (SG-40319)

Updated tk-photoshopcc to v1.12.0

• Replaced imp module with importlib since it's not supported by Python 3.12. This is a preparation step for VFX 2026. (SG-15664)

v1.7.6-rc4

FPTR Basic Configuration v1.7.6 Release Candidate 4

Toolkit component versions

Updated tk-core to v0.23.1

• Remove excessive warning logging related to DCC version comparisons
• Restore linux2 keys to fix regression with Advanced Project Setup wizard

Updated tk-framework-adminui to v0.8.1

• Fixup regression with Linux fields being invisible introduced by tk-core v0.22.6

v1.7.6-rc3

Release Candidate 3 - Various fixes

Toolkit component versions

Updated tk-framework-qtwidgets to v2.12.8

• Fixed Python 2 code removal regression - SQLite payload is binary, not text (SG-40361 in PR 177).

Updated tk-framework-shotgunutils to v5.11.1

• Fixed Python 2 code removal regression - 'str' object has no attribute 'decode' in UserSettings (SG-40414 in PR 170).

Updated tk-multi-data-validation to v0.3.3

• Fixed an issue where the app froze when trying to run the fix action for a rule with dependencies (SHOT-4564).

v1.7.6-rc2

What's Changed

Full Changelog: v1.7.6-rc1...v1.7.6-rc2

Toolkit component versions

Updated tk-framework-desktopserver to v1.8.5

• Removed try/except sgutil blocks and ensure_ methods (SG-39698).

Updated tk-framework-qtwidgets to v2.12.8

• Binary payload for sqlite by @eduardoChaucaGallegos in #177 (SG-40361).

Updated tk-framework-shotgunutils to v5.11.1

• UserSettings - Error details: 'str' object has no attribute 'decode' by @eduardoChaucaGallegos in #170 (SG-40414).

v1.7.6-rc1

What's Changed

Full Changelog: v1.7.5...v1.7.6-rc1

Toolkit component versions

Updated tk-3dsmax to v1.4.6

• Use unittest.mock instead of deprecated mock third party library.
• Removed try/except sgutil blocks and ensure_ methods.

Updated tk-aftereffects to v0.4.7

• SG-39698 Removed try/except sgutils block by @eduardoChaucaGallegos in #60

Updated tk-alias to v4.2.1

• New engine hook for Alias Api Extensions
• Bump tk-framework-alias minimum version to v2.3.0
• Removed try/except sgutil blocks and ensure_ methods.

Updated tk-core to v0.23.0

• Add support for QtWebEngineWidgets in tk-core qt wrapper (SG-39733)
• Fix an issue where it was not possible to use ToolkitManager to bootstrap an engine if tk-core was installed using pip (SG-9141)
• Remove Python 2 code (SG-38307)
• FIx an issue where the package version was wrong when installing using a package manager (SG-40146)
• We copied the ensure_binary and ensure_str functions from the python-api and added a deprecation warning because these functions are going to be decommissioned soon. These functions are gone in the python-api v3.9.0. (SG-39698)
• Removed primary dependence on distutils package since it's not supported by Python 3.12. This is a preparation step for VFX 2026. We first try to use packaging.version instead and fall back to distutils for older versions of Python. (SG-36372)
• Replaced imp module with importlib since it's not supported by Python 3.12. This is a preparation step for VFX 2026. (SG-15664)
• Bump ruamel.yaml to 0.18.14. The previous version depended on the distutils package. (SG-39809)
• Bump python-api to v3.9.0. This now includes the Python 2 removal.

Updated tk-desktop to v2.8.0

• Removed dependence on ensure_binary and ensure_str. Removed dependence on sgutils package. (SG-39698)
• Fix CI issue caused by the latest tk-core release. (SG-40311)
• Removed primary dependence on distutils package since it's not supported by Python 3.12. This is a preparation step for VFX 2026. We first try to use packaging.version instead and fall back to distutils for older versions of Python. (SG-36372)
• Replaced imp module with importlib since it's not supported by Python 3.12. This is a preparation step for VFX 2026. (SG-15664)

Updated tk-flame to v1.19.7

• Add the order tag to Flame menu command to preserve the order
• Split UI for pre/post 2026 project creation

Updated tk-framework-adobe to v1.2.11

• Removed try/except sgutil blocks and ensure_ methods by @eduardoChaucaGallegos in #90
• New CEP plugin - fixing ZXP sign issue by @eduardoChaucaGallegos in #92

Updated tk-framework-alias to v2.3.1

• Alias Python API updated for 2026.0
• Added Alias Python API Extensions capabilities
• Security updates to python packages
• Use super() instead of an explicit call to the parent function.

Updated tk-framework-desktopclient to v0.4.3

• Updated pre commit hook versions.
• Removed try/except sgutil blocks and ensure_ methods.
• Removed sgutils missed (SG-39698).
• Ensure binary _send and _recv (SG-39698).

Updated tk-framework-desktopserver to v1.8.4

• Resolved a GLIBC version incompatibility that affected web integration on Enterprise Linux 8 (SG-39655 - PRs #298 and #299)

Updated tk-framework-qtwidgets to v2.12.7

• Replaced mock by @carlos-villavicencio-adsk in #175
• Removed try/except sgutils block by @eduardoChaucaGallegos in #176

Updated tk-framework-shotgunutils to v5.11.0

• Removed dependence on 1ensure_binaryandensure_str. Removed dependence on sgutils` package. (SG-39698)
• Replaced imp module with importlib since it's not supported by Python 3.12. This is a preparation step for VFX 2026. (SG-15664)

Updated tk-houdini to v1.9.9

• Remove unused Python third party libraries related to Python 2 support (SG-40135 - PR #85)
• SG-39698 Removed try/except sgutils block by @eduardoChaucaGallegos in #83

Updated tk-multi-launchapp to v0.14.0

• Switch distutil.version to packaging.version since it's not supported by Python 3.12. This is a preparation step for VFX 2026. We first try to use packaging.version instead and fall back to distutils for older versions of Python. (SG-36372)

Updated tk-multi-loader2 to v1.25.3

• Removed try/except sgutils block by @eduardoChaucaGallegos in #125

Updated tk-multi-publish2 to v2.10.5

• Removed try/except sgutil blocks and ensure_ methods.

Updated tk-nuke to v0.16.0

• Removed dependence on 1ensure_binaryandensure_str. Removed dependence on sgutils` package. (SG-39698)
• Replaced imp module with importlib since it's not supported by Python 3.12. This is a preparation step for VFX 2026. (SG-15664)
• Skip unit tests for Nuke versions lower than 10. This happened because of the distutils removal on tk-core. (SG-40319)

Updated tk-photoshopcc to v1.12.0

• Replaced imp module with importlib since it's not supported by Python 3.12. This is a preparation step for VFX 2026. (SG-15664)

v1.7.5

What's Changed

• Added new file handling for NX File (.prt) (#137) (SHOT-4439)
• Updated VRED actions for loader and panel (#138)
• Added Photoshop PNG and JPG publish plugins (#139) (SG-27509)

Toolkit Component Versions

Updated tk-3dsmax to v1.4.4

• Added support for 3ds Max 2026 (#48)
• Fixed winreg import error (#47)
• Reviewed and unified code handling for supported DCC versions (SG-32814)

Updated tk-aftereffects to v0.4.6

• Added support for After Effects 2025 (#59)
• Fixed broken in-app tests (#58)

Updated tk-alias to v4.1.9

• Updated minimum supported version for Alias 2026.0
• Supported Alias Learning Edition #216
• Blocked publish export selection if nothing is selected #217
• Fixed loader actions in Alias #218
• Reviewed and unified code handling for supported DCC versions (SG-32814)

Updated tk-core to v0.22.4

• Prevented QtImporter from raising an exception if QtWebEngine is not available
• Added RV Live Review metrics
• Fixed web login not working with PySide2
• Removed code related to QtWebKit since Qt4 is no longer supported
• Replaced deprecated utcnow() function
• Bumped python-api to v3.8.4

Updated tk-desktop to v2.7.12

• Removed dead authentication code
• Replaced deprecated utcnow() function
• Hooked PreInitialization to ensure early initialization tasks during bootstrap
• Ensure datetime objects are initialized in naive mode

Updated tk-flame to v1.19.6

• Handled snapshot export

Updated tk-framework-alias to v2.2.2

• Updated Alias Python Plugin to v4.1.0 to support 2026.0
• Updated Alias Python API to v6.0.0 to support 2026.0
• Increased server max HTTP buffer for Alias API requests
• Added API reference docs for Alias 2026
• Added OpenModel Alias Python API files for supported Alias and Python versions
• Improved exception handling in Alias #93

Updated tk-framework-desktopserver to v1.8.3

• Updated cryptography to 44.0.1

Updated tk-framework-shotgunutils to v5.10.3

• When using ShotgunModel._refresh_data() to refresh the data model, only the first column was refreshed, while the documentation stated that a full rebuild of the model should be issued. Now, when new data arrives, it discovers the rest of the items on the same row (siblings) and updates their text if needed.
• Addressed flaky tests with the latest PySide6

Updated tk-houdini to v1.9.6

• Updated supported versions of Houdini (#80)
• Reviewed and unified code handling for supported DCC versions (SG-32814)

Updated tk-maya to v0.13.6

• Added support for Maya 2026 (#121)
• Reviewed and unified code handling for supported DCC versions (SG-32814)

Updated tk-multi-launchapp to v0.13.5

• Improved experience for MotionBuilder (SG-32814)

Updated tk-multi-publish2 to v2.10.4

• Set the text format on the description box so Qt will strip whitespace even if no HTML tags are present

Updated tk-nuke to v0.15.7

• Added support for Nuke 16 (#115)
• Replaced mock (#113)
• Removed YAML deprecation warning (#114)
• Reviewed and unified code handling for supported DCC versions (SG-32814)

Updated tk-photoshopcc to v1.11.9

• Fixed broken in-app tests
• Added support for Photoshop 2025 (v26)
• Quick fix for RuntimeError: Internal C++ object (TankQDialog) already deleted. Thanks to @kogi18
• Fixed RPC propagation for log messages
• Allowed export plugin to be used in basic configuration (SG-27509)
• Fixed Windows-specific regression when using multiple widgets (SG-39324)

Updated tk-vred to v3.5.4

• Updated minimum supported version to 2026 by @staceyoue in #133
• Supported VRED Learning Edition #135
• Updated VRED actions #136
• Reviewed and unified code handling for supported DCC versions (SG-32814)

v1.7.5-rc1

What's Changed

• Added new file handling for NX File (.prt) (#137) (SHOT-4439)
• Updated VRED actions for loader and panel (#138)
• Added Photoshop PNG and JPG publish plugins (#139) (SG-27509)

Toolkit Component Versions

Updated tk-3dsmax to v1.4.4

• Added support for 3ds Max 2026 (#48)
• Fixed winreg import error (#47)
• Reviewed and unified code handling for supported DCC versions (SG-32814)

Updated tk-aftereffects to v0.4.6

• Added support for After Effects 2025 (#59)
• Fixed broken in-app tests (#58)

Updated tk-alias to v4.1.9

• Updated minimum supported version for Alias 2026.0
• Supported Alias Learning Edition #216
• Blocked publish export selection if nothing is selected #217
• Fixed loader actions in Alias #218
• Reviewed and unified code handling for supported DCC versions (SG-32814)

Updated tk-core to v0.22.4

• Prevented QtImporter from raising an exception if QtWebEngine is not available
• Added RV Live Review metrics
• Fixed web login not working with PySide2
• Removed code related to QtWebKit since Qt4 is no longer supported
• Replaced deprecated utcnow() function
• Bumped python-api to v3.8.4

Updated tk-desktop to v2.7.11

• Removed dead authentication code
• Replaced deprecated utcnow() function
• Hooked PreInitialization to ensure early initialization tasks during bootstrap

Updated tk-flame to v1.19.6

• Handled snapshot export

Updated tk-framework-alias to v2.2.2

• Updated Alias Python Plugin to v4.1.0 to support 2026.0
• Updated Alias Python API to v6.0.0 to support 2026.0
• Increased server max HTTP buffer for Alias API requests
• Added API reference docs for Alias 2026
• Added OpenModel Alias Python API files for supported Alias and Python versions
• Improved exception handling in Alias #93

Updated tk-framework-desktopserver to v1.8.3

• Updated cryptography to 44.0.1

Updated tk-framework-shotgunutils to v5.10.3

• When using ShotgunModel._refresh_data() to refresh the data model, only the first column was refreshed, while the documentation stated that a full rebuild of the model should be issued. Now, when new data arrives, it discovers the rest of the items on the same row (siblings) and updates their text if needed.
• Addressed flaky tests with the latest PySide6

Updated tk-houdini to v1.9.6

• Updated supported versions of Houdini (#80)
• Reviewed and unified code handling for supported DCC versions (SG-32814)

Updated tk-maya to v0.13.6

• Added support for Maya 2026 (#121)
• Reviewed and unified code handling for supported DCC versions (SG-32814)

Updated tk-multi-launchapp to v0.13.5

• Improved experience for MotionBuilder (SG-32814)

Updated tk-multi-publish2 to v2.10.4

• Set the text format on the description box so Qt will strip whitespace even if no HTML tags are present

Updated tk-nuke to v0.15.7

• Added support for Nuke 16 (#115)
• Replaced mock (#113)
• Removed YAML deprecation warning (#114)
• Reviewed and unified code handling for supported DCC versions (SG-32814)

Updated tk-photoshopcc to v1.11.9

• Fixed broken in-app tests
• Added support for Photoshop 2025 (v26)
• Quick fix for RuntimeError: Internal C++ object (TankQDialog) already deleted. Thanks to @kogi18
• Fixed RPC propagation for log messages
• Allowed export plugin to be used in basic configuration (SG-27509)
• Fixed Windows-specific regression when using multiple widgets (SG-39324)

Updated tk-vred to v3.5.4

• Updated minimum supported version to 2026 by @staceyoue in #133
• Supported VRED Learning Edition #135
• Updated VRED actions #136
• Reviewed and unified code handling for supported DCC versions (SG-32814)

FPTR Basic Configuration v1.7.4

What's Changed

• SHOT-4426: Create Smart Reference action only for native VRED file types by @staceyoue in #134
• SHOT-4394: Add import environment option in Loader2 for VRED by @staceyoue in #135

Full Changelog: v1.7.3...v1.7.4

Toolkit component versions

Updated tk-3dsmax to v1.4.2

Removed Python 2 code.

Updated tk-alias to v4.1.6

• Dynamic Alias installation hard drive letter lookup.
• Fix proxy server handling and improve loader action performance
• Removed Python 2 code.

Updated tk-core to v0.22.2

• Formalize the end of CentOS support.
• Python API can use a custom CA Cert store using the SHOTGUN_API_CACERTS variable. App Session Launcher uses a different API and was using a different CA Cert store. It is now aligned with python-api (certifi).
• Update python-api from v3.6.2 to v3.8.1. Enables payload optimization by default.
• Sync Unknown Events metrics. Differenciate desktop engine metrics.
• Add support to PySide6 for availableGeometry. Handle AttributeError.
• Update pre-commit hook versions.
• Minor improvement in pre-commit configuration file.
• Update repository badges.
• PySide/Qt4 is no longer supported.
• Update python-api to v3.8.2, which prevents a flaky disconnection when uploading thumbnails on publish.

Updated tk-desktop to v2.7.10

• Fix about box / licenses encoding bug that happened on some versions of desktop on macOS.
• Remove CentOS 7 End Of Support outdated banner.
• Update pre-commit hook versions.
• Update Software Credits.
• Update license HTML.
• Refactor __launch_app_proxy_for_project in a QThread.
• Removed Python 2 code.
• The prefix 'v' was added to ensure correct version comparison in the uses_legacy_authentication() function.

Updated tk-desktop2 to v1.6.1

Removed Python 2 code.

Updated tk-flame to v1.19.5

Support project creation when no volume is configured
Removed Python 2 code.

Updated tk-framework-adminui to v0.8.0

• Formalize the end of CentOS support.

Updated tk-framework-adobe to v1.2.10

• Removed Python 2 code.
• Requirements for pkgs.zip updated.
• Certifi upgrade to 2024.12.14.
• Hook for socketIO prepare_http_session.
• Env var to enable proxy.

Updated tk-framework-alias to v2.1.4

• Add Alias API async functionality
• Removed Python 2 code.
• Add handling for proxy servers
• eventlet updated to 0.38.0 for python 3.7 requirements.
• idna updated to 3.10 for python 3.7 requirements.
• certifi updated to 2025.1.31.
• typing-extensions package renamed.

Updated tk-framework-desktopclient to v0.4.0

• Package the Python third parties as ZIP.
• Bump websocket-client version to 1.6.1 (last version that supports Python 3.7).
• Remove Python2-specific syntax.

Updated tk-framework-desktopserver to v1.8.2

• Formalize the end of CentOS support.
• Remove Python2-specific syntax.
• This version was tagged before as v2.0.0 by mistake.
• Certifi package updated to 2024.12.14 for each python version
• Update old PySide (1) syntax for method setResolveSymlinks. This causes a bug when clicking on browse file for File/Link fields on FPTR web.
• Fix Apple Silicon binaries that were not included in the previous release.
• Update pre-commit black hook to 25.1.0

Updated tk-framework-qtwidgets to v2.12.6

• Removed Python 2 code.

Updated tk-framework-shotgunutils to v5.10.2

• Removed Python 2 code.

Updated tk-houdini to v1.9.4

Removed Python 2 code.

Updated tk-maya to v0.13.4

Removed Python 2 code.

Updated tk-multi-about to v0.5.2

Removed Python 2 code.

Updated tk-multi-data-validation to v0.3.2

• Removed Python 2 code.

Updated tk-multi-launchapp to v0.13.4

• Removed Python 2 code.
• Improved metrics collection.

Updated tk-multi-publish2 to v2.10.3

• Removed Python 2 code
• Add UI option to turn on/off Background Publishing (when supported)

Updated tk-multi-pythonconsole to v1.4.3

Removed Python 2 code.

Updated tk-multi-reviewsubmission to v1.3.1

Removed Python 2 code.

Updated tk-multi-setframerange to v0.6.2

Accurately get the frame range from site to Houdini.

Updated tk-nuke to v0.15.5

Reverts Hiero log level after emitting a log message. Thanks to @reformstudios
Removed Python 2 code.

Updated tk-photoshopcc to v1.11.6

Removed Python 2 code.

Updated tk-shell to v0.10.2

Removed Python 2 code.

Updated tk-vred to v3.5.1

Improvements, bug fixes, new developer docs

Details

• New Loader2 action to import environments
• Update FPT Desktop find VRED software routine for Windows 11
• Fix FPT Panel Create Smart Reference action
• Remove Python 2 support
• New developer docs https://developers.shotgridsoftware.com/tk-vred/
  Removed Python 2 code.

FPTR Basic Configuration v1.7.4 RC3

What's Changed

• Revert tk-framework-alias to v2.1.3 by @carlos-villavicencio-adsk in #136

Full Changelog: v1.7.4-rc2...v1.7.4-rc3

Toolkit component versions

Updated tk-framework-alias to v2.1.4

• eventlet updated to 0.38.0 for python 3.7 requirements.
• idna updated to 3.10 for python 3.7 requirements.
• certifi updated to 2025.1.31.
• typing-extensions package renamed.

Updated tk-multi-launchapp to v0.13.4

• Improved metrics collection.

FPTR Basic Configuration v1.7.4 RC2

What's Changed

Full Changelog: v1.7.4-rc1...v1.7.4-rc2

Toolkit component versions

Updated tk-desktop to v2.7.10

• The prefix 'v' was added to ensure correct version comparison in the uses_legacy_authentication() function.

Updated tk-multi-setframerange to v0.6.2

• Accurately get the frame range from site to Houdini.