HOOPS Exchange Public Roadmap

Last Updated: Mar 27, 2026

This page provides you with some insights about the HOOPS Exchange roadmap. If you are interested in providing input or collaborating on any of the projects below, please contact the HOOPS Exchange Product Manager or Tech Soft 3D support.

1.1. Release Plan and Schedule

See the HOOPS Target General Availability Dates.

1.2. FORMAT UPDATES PLAN

Provisional plan – Subject to change

1.3. SHORT-TERM PROJECTS

Projects planned to be delivered within the next 4-6 months

• Computational Tessellation: new algorithm designed to enable analysis workflows

• glTF format improvements:

  • Support of DRACO compression for glTF writer

  • Wireframe import/export

1.4. MID-TERM PROJECTS

Planned or on-going projects that could be delivered mid-term (up to 12 months)

• New format support: QIF Reader - MBD: CAD & PMI Data (Experimental)

  • QIF (Quality Information Framework) is a standardized MBD (Model-Based Definition) format designed for interoperability in manufacturing, enabling precise CAD-to-metrology data exchange and improving automation in quality inspection workflows.

• New USD Writer: new, improved USD writer, fully integrated into HOOPS Exchange and leveraging the advanced USD capabilities, such as layering, referencing, instantiation, payloads, variants, etc

• Performance:

  • Large assemblies loading time improvement

• File Formats Enhancements

  • NX Arrangements

  • Creo inseparable assemblies

• Step AP242 Edition 4

• AEC/BIM Formats improvements

1.5. LONG-TERM PROJECTS

Projects we are considering for long-term future (12 months and beyond)

• VisionOS support

• New format support: Creo View

  • Creo View adoption as an interchange format is increasing in manufacturing and PLM workflows.

• Digital Thread: enhance HOOPS Exchange persistent IDs to better play in many advanced workflows, such as automation workflows, ETL pipelines, version control, etc