Warm Thank You
Dear Amazing Community Members,
As we wrap up this year, let’s take a moment to reflect on 2024. First and foremost, thank you for your unwavering support.
2024 In a nutshell
has been an incredible year, full of growth and challenges.
AYON
We kicked off the year with the first production release of AYON, AYON pipeline 2024.01 & Server 1.0.0 🎇.
Throughout 2024, AYON received numerous updates across all layers: 
Server, 
Pipeline, and 
Production Tracking.
Production tracking
- 🚀 AYON server 1.1.0 - Activity Feed
- 🚀 AYON Server 1.2.1 - Inbox
- 🚀 AYON Server 1.3.0 - Reviewables
- 🚀 AYON Server 1.3.3 - Watchers
- 🚀 AYON Server 1.4.0 - Task Progress Page
- 🚀 AYON Server 1.5.1 - Priorities
- 🚀 AYON Server 1.5.2 - Task Progress Enhancements
- 🚀 AYON Server 1.6.0 - User Project Access
Server
- ⚡ AYON Server 1.1.2
- ⚡ AYON Server 1.3.9 - Settings Migration Tool
- ⚡ AYON Server 1.4.2 - Emoji Reactions & Pipeline Updater
Pipeline
We transitioned the system from OpenPype to Core addon, fully separating the addons into their dedicated repositories on GitHub. We also continued to enhance nearly every addon with bug fixes and maintenance. Here are some key updates:
- 🤖 OpenPype to AYON core addon conversion
- 🤖 AYON Pipeline - Web Launcher Actions
- 🤖 AYON Pipeline - USD Experimental Integration
- 🤖 AYON Pipeline - Flame Addon
- 🤖 AYON Pipeline - Application & Tools settings
- 🤖 AYON Pipeline - Unreal Enhanced Workflow
- 🤖 AYON Pipeline - Motion Builder Addon
- 🤖 AYON Pipeline - Ornatrix for Maya Support
- 🤖 AYON Pipeline - Version Control and Perforce Support
- 🤖 AYON Pipeline - Cinema4D Addon
- New Representation Schema: Representation defined by traits #979 | Github, work in progress!
Additional Links
Ynput Summit
The Ynput Summit was a fantastic experience where we met community members, shared ideas, and enjoyed dinner together. The two-day event included a hackathon and insightful talks.
Read more and find live records here: Roundup of yn’24 Community Summit | Yn Blog
FMX 2024
FMX was packed with insights and news. Highlights included:
- Our CEO @milan introduced AYON and its layers, shared usage stats, and outlined the AYON roadmap.
- @BigRoy showcased the USD workflow at Colorbleed, highlighting how it influenced the development of AYON’s USD contribution workflow.
- @dee.ynput led a panel on pipeline development challenges and open-source solutions.
Find all sessions here: FMX 2024 workshop sessions by Ynput | Youtube
Annecy
Annecy is an excellent platform for industry leaders to connect, collaborate, and showcase innovative technologies in the animation industry.
At Annecy, we presented numerous demos and engaged in many insightful discussions.
Siggraph 2024
Siggraph is an annual conference for computer graphics enthusiasts and open-source experts.
In this lightning talk, our CEO, @milan, provided a brief update on AYON, the next stage in the evolution of the popular open-source platform, OpenPype.
2025 Upcoming events
2024 Pipeline Survey
Join over 150 studios in our survey to understand pipeline trends globally. It takes just 15 minutes and closes on December 31, 2024.
Access the survey: 2024 Animation & VFX pipeline survey
For more info, check our community post: 2024 Animation & VFX Pipeline Survey
yn’25 – Ynput community summit
Stay tuned for details on the upcoming Ynput Community Summit, where we’ll gather for discussions, activities, and fun.
Best Wishes
We wish you a wonderful holiday season.
With gratitude,
Ynput Team 
