Devlog #8 | Needle Engine 4.5 | Custom file types, workflow improvements, comparison to web engines

Описание: Needle Engine 4.5 is here!
Learn about custom file types for the Needle Engine web component, performance and workflow improvements, and the new transparent loading background. We’ll also show our new in-depth comparison table for 3D web engines, densely packed with information across the ecosystem.

🎙️ Host: Felix Herbst

00:00 Intro
00:12 New feature: add custom file types to our web component
00:43 Demo: STL file loader
03:36 New feature: change the automatic QR code URL
04:33 Demo: QR code URL
05:07 Performance improvement: Manual update for contact shadows
05:56 New: transparent loading screen
07:23 Improvements for Vite’s Hot Module Reload
08:09 Various fixes
09:09 New: 3D Engine comparison page – find the right solution for your next project
10:50 Outro
Got feedback or suggestions? Drop a comment below!

📺 Links from the video:
Custom file types and QR code handling demo:
https://stackblitz.com/edit/needle-en...
Learn more about the needle-engine web component:
https://engine.needle.tools/docs/refe...
New comparison table for 3D web engines:
https://cloud.needle.tools/compare

🛠️ Changelogs:
https://github.com/needle-tools/needl...

💫 Vote on features to shape the future of Needle:
https://cloud.needle.tools/roadmap

☁️ Manage and optimize 3D files and host your spatial web apps:
https://cloud.needle.tools/

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