SDK Support for Cubism 5.3 New Features
Updated: 08/26/2025
This page contains statements regarding the beta version.
The Cubism SDK support status for the features implemented in Cubism 5.2 Editor and 5.3 is as follows.
About the Names
5 SDK refers to Cubism 5 SDK R4 and earlier.
5.3 SDK refers to SDKs later than Cubism 5 SDK R5 beta1.
Cubism SDK functional support table:
| Cubism 5 SDK | Cubism 5.3 SDK | |
| Parameter Controller | ✕ | ✕ |
| Paste inverted shape | – | ✕ |
| Loop editing support | – | – |
| Restore deformer shape | – | – |
| Blend mode | ✕ | △ |
| Offscreen drawing | ✕ | △ |
| Enhanced brush tools | – | – |
| Warp deformer resizing aid | – | – |
| WebM format added to video output settings | – | – |
Parameter Controller
This function sets a controller on the model track to control parameters collectively.
For more information on parameter controllers, see “About the parameter controller” in the Cubism Editor Manual.
The SDK is planned to be supported in the future.
Paste inverted shape
It allows you to efficiently create models that look like they are made symmetrically.
For more information on Paste inverted shape, see “Paste Form Special” and “Where to apply form pasting” in the Cubism Editor Manual.
Notes
Support for Paste inverted shape is not provided by the Cubism SDK because it is an editing function in the Editor.
Loop editing support
When enabled, the loop editing support function automatically duplicates keys before and after the scene.
For more information on loop editing support, see “Loop editing support” in the Cubism Editor Manual.
Notes
Loop editing support is a UI feature of the Editor and is not supported by the Cubism 5 SDK beta or later.
Restore deformer shape
The [Revert to original] feature has been enhanced to also restore the shapes of rotation and warp deformers.
For more information on restoring deformer shapes, see “Restore deformer shape” in the Cubism Editor Manual.
Notes
Support for deformer shape restoration is not provided by the Cubism SDK because it is an editing function in the Editor.
Blend mode
More than 10 different color blends using RGB and alpha blending by alpha can be set individually.
For more information on the blend mode, see “Blend mode” in the Cubism Editor Manual.
In the Cubism 5 SDK R5 beta1, the OpenGL for Native, for Web, and for Unity on Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android support this function.
Other platforms will support this function in due course.
Notes
If you are updating a project built with the Cubism 5 SDK R4 or earlier to the Cubism 5 SDK R5 beta or later, you will need to update the entire SDK, not just the Cubism Core and shaders, as there are modifications throughout the framework.
Offscreen drawing
“Offscreen drawing” is the ability to draw multiple objects in memory and then transfer them to the canvas.
For more information on offscreen drawing, refer to “Offscreen drawing” in the Cubism Editor Manual.
In the Cubism 5 SDK R5 beta1, the OpenGL for Native, for Web, and for Unity on Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android support this function.
Other platforms will support this function in due course.
Notes
If you are updating a project built with the Cubism 5 SDK R4 or earlier to the Cubism 5 SDK R5 beta or later, you will need to update the entire SDK, not just the Cubism Core and shaders, as there are modifications throughout the framework.
Enhanced brush tools
New brush shapes “Square” and “Line” have been added to the brush shapes used with the deform brush tool and the brush selection tool.
Notes
Enhanced brush tools are not provided by the Cubism SDK because it is an editing function in the Editor.
Warp deformer resizing aid
When a child element extends beyond the parent deformer, the warp deformer is now automatically extended to match the child element’s keyform.
Notes
A warp deformer resizing aid is not provided by the Cubism SDK because it is an editing function in the Editor.
WebM format added to video output settings
A new WebM format has been added to the video output settings format, which can also be exported as a video with a transparent background.
Notes
Support for the WebM format added to video output settings is not provided by the Cubism SDK because it is a video output function in the Editor.