Autodesk/hydra-viewport-toolbox
Apr 2025 – Oct 2025
5 Months active
Languages Used
C++CMakePythonUSD
Technical Skills
Build SystemsC++ DevelopmentGraphics ProgrammingShader DevelopmentCMakeWindows Development
sm-adsk
PROFILE
Sm-adsk
Samir Manar contributed to Autodesk’s hydra-viewport-toolbox by engineering cross-platform build improvements, rendering reliability enhancements, and expanded test coverage. He implemented features such as explicit SSAO depth texture handling and Windows DLL version metadata, using C++, CMake, and Python to address compatibility and traceability challenges. Samir refactored the testing framework to support Vulkan backend validation and standardized image validation workflows, enabling more robust CI and release processes. His work included repository cleanup, Linux rendering fixes, and granular buffer clearing controls, demonstrating depth in build system configuration, graphics programming, and unit testing while delivering maintainable solutions that improved development velocity and quality.
Overall Statistics
Feature vs Bugs
70%Features
Repository Contributions
11Total
Bugs
3
Commits
11
Features
7
Lines of code
1,107
Activity Months5
Your Network
90 people
Work History
October 2025
1 Commits • 1 Features
Oct 1, 2025Month 2025-10 — Focused on strengthening test capabilities for the Hydra Viewport Toolbox, with Vulkan backend readiness. Key achievements include a major refactor of the testing framework to support Vulkan testing, standardization of image validation across tests, and enhanced test helpers for name extraction and image path generation. The changes enable targeted Vulkan validation via conditional tests and prepare the ground for broader cross-backend coverage, improving reliability and release confidence.
1 Commits • 1 Features
Oct 1, 2025Month 2025-10 — Focused on strengthening test capabilities for the Hydra Viewport Toolbox, with Vulkan backend readiness. Key achievements include a major refactor of the testing framework to support Vulkan testing, standardization of image validation across tests, and enhanced test helpers for name extraction and image path generation. The changes enable targeted Vulkan validation via conditional tests and prepare the ground for broader cross-backend coverage, improving reliability and release confidence.
October 2025
September 2025
2 Commits • 1 Features
Sep 1, 2025September 2025 monthly summary for Autodesk/hydra-viewport-toolbox: delivered repository cleanup and a Linux rendering fix to improve cross-platform consistency and reduce maintenance burden. The work enhanced build reliability and contributor onboarding, while delivering tangible business value through simpler configuration and correct rendering on Linux.
September 2025
2 Commits • 1 Features
Sep 1, 2025September 2025 monthly summary for Autodesk/hydra-viewport-toolbox: delivered repository cleanup and a Linux rendering fix to improve cross-platform consistency and reduce maintenance burden. The work enhanced build reliability and contributor onboarding, while delivering tangible business value through simpler configuration and correct rendering on Linux.
July 2025
5 Commits • 4 Features
Jul 1, 2025Monthly summary for 2025-07 focusing on delivering cross-platform build portability, stabilizing the rendering workflow, and expanding test coverage for Hydra's viewport toolbox. Key work included enabling vcpkg and local OpenUSD builds with conditional USE_LOCAL_USD, fixing a RenderBufferManager AOV crash and adding unit tests, adding an iOS baseline image to improve coverage, Windows build hardening, and FramePass refinements for granular buffer clearing. These efforts enhance portability, reliability, and QA throughput, supporting faster cross-team integration and more predictable builds.
5 Commits • 4 Features
Jul 1, 2025Monthly summary for 2025-07 focusing on delivering cross-platform build portability, stabilizing the rendering workflow, and expanding test coverage for Hydra's viewport toolbox. Key work included enabling vcpkg and local OpenUSD builds with conditional USE_LOCAL_USD, fixing a RenderBufferManager AOV crash and adding unit tests, adding an iOS baseline image to improve coverage, Windows build hardening, and FramePass refinements for granular buffer clearing. These efforts enhance portability, reliability, and QA throughput, supporting faster cross-team integration and more predictable builds.
July 2025
June 2025
1 Commits • 1 Features
Jun 1, 2025June 2025: Delivered Windows DLL version metadata and build information for Autodesk/hydra-viewport-toolbox, improving asset traceability, packaging presentation, and compliance visibility. Implemented a Windows resource file template and integrated it with CMake to automatically generate and expose version metadata (version, copyright, and build year) for the DLL. This enhances installer readability, system information, and downstream documentation while maintaining cross-platform build consistency.
June 2025
1 Commits • 1 Features
Jun 1, 2025June 2025: Delivered Windows DLL version metadata and build information for Autodesk/hydra-viewport-toolbox, improving asset traceability, packaging presentation, and compliance visibility. Implemented a Windows resource file template and integrated it with CMake to automatically generate and expose version metadata (version, copyright, and build year) for the DLL. This enhances installer readability, system information, and downstream documentation while maintaining cross-platform build consistency.
April 2025
2 Commits
Apr 1, 2025April 2025 monthly summary for Autodesk/hydra-viewport-toolbox: Implemented SSAO depth texture handling improvements and MayaUSD build compatibility fixes to enhance rendering correctness and cross-build stability. Key changes include explicit SSAO depth texture format (HgiFormatFloat32) and shader texture type (HgiShaderTextureTypeDepth), and a conditional depth texture input to accommodate MayaUSD v24.11 builds (ADSK_OPENUSD). These changes reduce runtime artifacts, prevent build-time regressions, and improve compatibility across configurations, delivering measurable business value through more reliable visuals and accelerated development cycles.
2 Commits
Apr 1, 2025April 2025 monthly summary for Autodesk/hydra-viewport-toolbox: Implemented SSAO depth texture handling improvements and MayaUSD build compatibility fixes to enhance rendering correctness and cross-build stability. Key changes include explicit SSAO depth texture format (HgiFormatFloat32) and shader texture type (HgiShaderTextureTypeDepth), and a conditional depth texture input to accommodate MayaUSD v24.11 builds (ADSK_OPENUSD). These changes reduce runtime artifacts, prevent build-time regressions, and improve compatibility across configurations, delivering measurable business value through more reliable visuals and accelerated development cycles.
April 2025
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Quality Metrics
Correctness91.8%
Maintainability91.8%
Architecture85.4%
Performance83.6%
AI Usage20.0%
Skills & Technologies
Programming Languages
C++CMakePythonUSD
Technical Skills
3D GraphicsBuild System ConfigurationBuild SystemsC++C++ DevelopmentCMakeCompiler WarningsDependency ManagementGitGraphics ProgrammingPythonRenderingShader DevelopmentSoftware DevelopmentSoftware Engineering
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