SimdSkia.Core 0.1.0-preview.4

.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 prerelease version of this package available.
See the version list below for details. 
dotnet add package SimdSkia.Core --version 0.1.0-preview.4
                    


                    

                
NuGet\Install-Package SimdSkia.Core -Version 0.1.0-preview.4
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.4" />
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.4" />
                    


                            Directory.Packages.props
                        

                    

                
<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.4
                    


                    

                
#r "nuget: SimdSkia.Core, 0.1.0-preview.4"
#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.4
#: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.4&prerelease
                    


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#tool nuget:?package=SimdSkia.Core&version=0.1.0-preview.4&prerelease
                    


                            Install as a Cake Tool

SimdSkia preview

Preview 4 adds measured CPU span/gradient/image optimizations, bounded exact-content GPU texture reuse, and high-DPI ImageBrush corrections. CPU/GPU, memory and compatibility measurements retain failed quality gates; full compatibility is still incomplete.

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
SimdSkia.Avalonia.Desktop Windows/Linux X11/macOS OS hosts plus the managed renderer
SimdSkia.Avalonia.Gpu Optional Direct2D native presentation / Vulkan framebuffer drawing
SimdSkia.Gpu.Direct2D Windows hardware Direct2D/D3D11 canvas, C# system API bindings 
dotnet add package SimdSkia.Avalonia.Desktop --version 0.1.0-preview.3

An existing Avalonia 12.1.4 application selects the adapter explicitly:

using SimdSkia.Avalonia;

AppBuilder.Configure<App>()
    .UseSimdSkiaDesktop()
    .StartWithClassicDesktopLifetime(args);

Windows uses its current message font; Linux/macOS discover supported installed static TrueType families. Explicit options.FontFiles.Add(path) overrides automatic selection. Parsing, shaping, glyph coverage and codecs remain C#. Chinese text needs a supported installed Chinese font. Complex shaping, CFF/variable/color fonts and hinting have gaps.

The base adapter provides rendering/font services. The Desktop package supplies OS host selection without Skia/HarfBuzz/ANGLE packages. macOS uses the official MIT libAvaloniaNative window bridge, an explicit window-host exception; application drawing/fonts are managed. The optional GPU adapter defaults Direct2D to a native Windows swapchain; Vulkan currently waits for completion and reads back to the OS framebuffer. macOS GPU/Metal is not implemented. GPU glyphs normally use a managed atlas, and CPU layers/fallbacks are reported. See the complete quick start.

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. 
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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

Experimental managed C# 2D rendering components. Preview only; API and rendering compatibility are incomplete. No Google Skia rendering dependency.
SimdSkia.Text

Experimental managed C# 2D rendering components. Preview only; API and rendering compatibility are incomplete. No Google Skia rendering dependency.
SimdSkia.Imaging

Experimental managed C# 2D rendering components. Preview only; API and rendering compatibility are incomplete. No Google Skia rendering dependency.
SimdSkia.Gpu

Experimental managed C# 2D rendering components. Preview only; API and rendering compatibility are incomplete. No Google Skia rendering dependency.
SimdSkia.Avalonia

Preview C# rendering/font services for Avalonia 12.1.4. Windows/Linux/macOS installed-font discovery. Add SimdSkia.Avalonia.Desktop for OS window hosts and SimdSkia.Avalonia.Gpu for optional hardware drawing. Incomplete compatibility.

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Version Downloads Last Updated
0.1.0-preview.9 75 10/27/2026
0.1.0-preview.8 90 10/27/2026
0.1.0-preview.7 93 10/26/2026
0.1.0-preview.6 103 10/22/2026
0.1.0-preview.5 104 10/22/2026
0.1.0-preview.4 100 10/21/2026
0.1.0-preview.3 94 10/21/2026
0.1.0-preview.2 94 10/21/2026
0.1.0-preview.1 89 10/21/2026

Preview 4: measured CPU span/gradient/image optimizations; bounded exact-content GPU texture reuse with lower allocations and memory; corrected high-DPI ImageBrush seams and area coverage (38/40 pinned probes); Direct2D opaque image alpha fix. Windows/Linux X11/macOS desktop hosts; optional Direct2D/Vulkan drawing. Full API, text/curve quality and macOS GPU remain incomplete.