SimdSkia.Core 0.1.0-preview.1

.NET 8.0 This package targets .NET 8.0. The package is compatible with this framework or higher.
This is a prerelease version of SimdSkia.Core.
There is a newer version of this package available.
See the version list below for details. 
dotnet add package SimdSkia.Core --version 0.1.0-preview.1
                    


                    

                
NuGet\Install-Package SimdSkia.Core -Version 0.1.0-preview.1
This command is intended to be used within the Package Manager Console in Visual Studio, as it uses the NuGet module's version of Install-Package. 
<PackageReference Include="SimdSkia.Core" Version="0.1.0-preview.1" />
For projects that support PackageReference, copy this XML node into the project file to reference the package. 
<PackageVersion Include="SimdSkia.Core" Version="0.1.0-preview.1" />
                    


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<PackageReference Include="SimdSkia.Core" />
                    


                            Project file
For projects that support Central Package Management (CPM), copy this XML node into the solution Directory.Packages.props file to version the package. 
paket add SimdSkia.Core --version 0.1.0-preview.1
                    


                    

                
#r "nuget: SimdSkia.Core, 0.1.0-preview.1"
#r directive can be used in F# Interactive and Polyglot Notebooks. Copy this into the interactive tool or source code of the script to reference the package. 
#:package SimdSkia.Core@0.1.0-preview.1
#:package directive can be used in C# file-based apps starting in .NET 10 preview 4. Copy this into a .cs file before any lines of code to reference the package. 
#addin nuget:?package=SimdSkia.Core&version=0.1.0-preview.1&prerelease
                    


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#tool nuget:?package=SimdSkia.Core&version=0.1.0-preview.1&prerelease
                    


                            Install as a Cake Tool

SimdSkia preview

An independent C# 2D renderer. No Google Skia rendering calls. This release is a preview: public API coverage, font support and rendering equivalence are incomplete. It is not a binary replacement for the strong-named SkiaSharp assembly.

Packages target .NET 8 or later:

Package Purpose
SimdSkia Convenience package for the source compatibility facade
SimdSkia.Core Geometry, commands and pixel storage
SimdSkia.Cpu Scalar/SIMD CPU rasterization and composition
SimdSkia.Text Managed static glyf TrueType parsing and basic Latin/CJK layout
SimdSkia.Imaging Managed PNG/JPEG and supported color conversion
SimdSkia.Gpu Vulkan offscreen rendering; requires the system Vulkan loader/driver
SimdSkia.Compatibility Implemented SkiaSharp namespace / SK* facade
SimdSkia.Avalonia Rendering/font adapter pinned to Avalonia 12.1.4 
dotnet add package SimdSkia.Avalonia --version 0.1.0-preview.1

An existing Avalonia 12.1.4 application selects the adapter explicitly:

using SimdSkia.Avalonia;

AppBuilder.Configure<App>()
    .UseStandardRuntimePlatformSubsystem()
    .UseWin32()
    .With(new Win32PlatformOptions { RenderingMode = [Win32RenderingMode.Software] })
    .UseSimdSkia()
    .StartWithClassicDesktopLifetime(args);

Windows uses its current system message font and installed static TrueType fallback fonts. Font parsing, shaping and rendering remain C#. Explicit options.FontFiles.Add(path) is supported and required for other operating systems. Missing/unsupported font formats fail explicitly. Chinese text requires an installed Chinese font. Complex shaping, CFF/variable/color fonts and hinting are not fully implemented.

The adapter does not install a native windowing host. Keep the appropriate Avalonia host in the application. To avoid shipping Skia/HarfBuzz/ANGLE assets on Windows, remove Avalonia.Desktop and use Avalonia/Fluent 12.1.4 plus the managed Win32 assemblies as shown in the repository's integration guide. Avalonia Windows rendering currently uses the CPU framebuffer backend; the Vulkan package does not provide an Avalonia window swapchain.

SimdSkia and SimdSkia.Compatibility expose only the implemented SK* subset. Do not reference them together with the original SkiaSharp types in the same compilation. Avalonia users normally need only the adapter, not the SK* facade.

MIT licensed. Third-party components retain their own licenses and notices, included in the relevant packages. See the repository's validation and remaining gaps.

Product Compatible and additional computed target framework versions.
.NET net8.0 is compatible.  net8.0-android was computed.  net8.0-browser was computed.  net8.0-ios was computed.  net8.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net8.0-macos was computed.  net8.0-tvos was computed.  net8.0-windows was computed.  net9.0 was computed.  net9.0-android was computed.  net9.0-browser was computed.  net9.0-ios was computed.  net9.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net9.0-macos was computed.  net9.0-tvos was computed.  net9.0-windows was computed.  net10.0 was computed.  net10.0-android was computed.  net10.0-browser was computed.  net10.0-ios was computed.  net10.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net10.0-macos was computed.  net10.0-tvos was computed.  net10.0-windows was computed. 
Compatible target framework(s)
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  • net8.0

    • No dependencies.

NuGet packages (7)

Showing the top 5 NuGet packages that depend on SimdSkia.Core:

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SimdSkia.Cpu

Managed C# 2D rendering components. Version 0.1 supports the documented subset; SkiaSharp source and rendering equivalence remain incomplete. No Google Skia rendering dependency.
SimdSkia.Text

Managed C# 2D rendering components. Version 0.1 supports the documented subset; SkiaSharp source and rendering equivalence remain incomplete. No Google Skia rendering dependency.
SimdSkia.Imaging

Managed C# 2D rendering components. Version 0.1 supports the documented subset; SkiaSharp source and rendering equivalence remain incomplete. No Google Skia rendering dependency.
SimdSkia.Avalonia

Managed C# rendering/font services for Avalonia 12.x from 12.1.0. Windows/Linux/macOS installed-font discovery. Add SimdSkia.Avalonia.Desktop for OS window hosts and SimdSkia.Avalonia.Gpu for optional hardware drawing. Incomplete compatibility.
SimdSkia.Compatibility

Managed C# 2D rendering components. Version 0.1 supports the documented subset; SkiaSharp source and rendering equivalence remain incomplete. No Google Skia rendering dependency.

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Version Downloads Last Updated
0.1.4 91 11/9/2026
0.1.3 118 11/7/2026
0.1.2 114 11/7/2026
0.1.2-preview.3 91 11/6/2026
0.1.1 204 11/4/2026
0.1.0 196 11/4/2026
0.1.0-preview.10 111 11/1/2026
0.1.0-preview.9 118 10/27/2026
0.1.0-preview.8 114 10/27/2026
0.1.0-preview.7 107 10/26/2026
0.1.0-preview.6 110 10/22/2026
0.1.0-preview.5 113 10/22/2026
0.1.0-preview.4 112 10/21/2026
0.1.0-preview.3 105 10/21/2026
0.1.0-preview.2 103 10/21/2026
0.1.0-preview.1 98 10/21/2026

First preview: CPU rendering, managed TrueType and imaging, optional Vulkan offscreen and Avalonia 12.1.4 adapter. Full compatibility and pixel equivalence are not guaranteed.