The DiSTI Corporation, a global leader in graphical user interface (GUI) software and 3-D virtual maintenance training solutions, has introduced significant updates to its flagship platforms — GL Studio 8.3 and VE Studio 6.0. Trusted by industry leaders like Jaguar Land Rover, Boeing, and Lockheed Martin, DiSTI’s technology powers mission-critical applications across aerospace, automotive, medical, and training sectors.
GL Studio® delivers advanced, high-performance 3-D user interfaces for avionics, instrument clusters, infotainment systems, medical devices, and flight simulators. Version 8.3 adds enhanced IDE integration, expanded platform support for Linux and macOS, and safety-critical deployment capabilities for embedded CPU environments. This powerful HMI design software is tailored for creating intuitive interfaces in safety-critical applications.
VE Studio®, built on DiSTI’s patented Virtual Environment Software Development Kit (VESDK), manages the creation of complex 3-D environments for maintenance and task training. Version 6.0 introduces full parity between desktop and VR platforms, a new Explore Mode for interactive 3-D model inspection, and significant performance, security, and development tool improvements.
These updates strengthen DiSTI’s position in delivering innovative, scalable solutions for simulation and training. Next, we take a closer look at GL Studio 8.3 and its game-changing features for high-fidelity user interface development.
GL Studio 8.3: Key Highlights
The latest version of GL Studio® delivers enhancements that give developers more flexibility, faster workflows, and stronger deployment capabilities. From debugging efficiency to cross-platform prototyping and mission-critical performance, these upgrades help teams meet the demands of complex, high-fidelity interface projects.
Enhanced IDE Integration for Faster Debugging
Improved IDE integration streamlines the debugging process by allowing developers to open error locations directly from the Log Tab in their preferred environment — whether Visual Studio, Xcode, or Linux’s default editor. With added log tab filters for quick sorting of errors, warnings, and messages, identifying and resolving issues becomes faster and more precise, keeping projects on schedule.
ANGLE Runtime Support for Linux and macOS
For the first time, Linux and macOS users gain ANGLE runtime support, enabling the deployment of GL Studio content to Unity, Unreal Engine, and other game engines. This expansion supports Metal on macOS and Desktop OpenGL 4.x on Linux, allowing seamless ES content prototyping across platforms — a key advantage for teams creating advanced simulations and software-defined vehicle interfaces.
Safety-Critical SC Runtime Library for CPU Environments
A new SC runtime library now supports application deployment on embedded CPU-based hardware, addressing the rigorous demands of safety-critical environments such as aerospace missions beyond low Earth orbit. Designed for reliability in challenging conditions — including high radiation or cost-restrictive scenarios — it ensures stable performance where precision and durability are essential.
Applications in Automotive and Aerospace Development
Automotive developers can now prototype software-defined vehicle interfaces on Linux and macOS, removing the dependency on Windows for ES content creation. Cost-effective deployment options for embedded systems further enhance production flexibility. In aerospace, ANGLE runtime accelerates simulation prototyping in Unity or Unreal Engine. At the same time, the SC driver delivers robust, mission-critical automotive HMI software solutions for CPU hardware destined for space operations.
Quality-of-Life Improvements and Bug Fixes
Usability enhancements, including the ability to copy and paste geometry, code, and elements between editor instances, refined log tab behavior, and expanded font generation options, improve productivity. Key bug fixes — including those affecting WebGL touch events, GLS NinePatch asserts in ES deployments, and ES runtime compatibility with multiple GLO files sharing filenames — strengthen runtime stability and ensure dependable performance.
With these advancements, GL Studio 8.3 empowers developers to work faster, deploy smarter, and meet the exacting standards of industries where reliability and performance are non-negotiable, setting the stage for the equally impactful upgrades introduced in VE Studio 6.0.
VE Studio 6.0: Key Highlights
The latest version of VE Studio strengthens its position as a leading virtual training development platform, giving users more interactive capabilities, greater platform flexibility, and streamlined development workflows. These enhancements enable teams to deliver immersive, scalable training solutions that meet the needs of both defense and commercial environments.
Explore Mode for Interactive 3D Model Inspection
The new Explore Mode allows lessons to be paused so users can directly interact with 3D models. Components can be rotated, assemblies adjusted, and cutaways, cross-sections, or exploded views created — all without interrupting lesson progress. This offers a flexible, hands-on way to examine complex systems and understand the relationships between their components.
Full VR/Desktop Parity for Seamless Deployment
All features previously limited to desktop builds are now fully supported in VR. Developers can create lessons once and deploy them across Windows Desktop, wired VR, and mobile VR without losing any functionality, ensuring consistent and efficient learning experiences across multiple platforms.
New VR Features and Development Tool Enhancements
Additions such as VR Component Locator, VR Fast-Find View, and VR Schematics simplify navigation and speed up training workflows in VR environments. Updates to core development tools — including the Requirements Analyzer, Fidelity Matrix UI, Test Driver, and Training Assistant make project creation and management more efficient.
Performance, Security, and Platform Updates
Built on Unity 6, VE Studio 6.0 delivers improved performance and compatibility with Windows 11. A full review of open-source libraries has removed outdated dependencies and addressed potential vulnerabilities, ensuring stronger security and platform stability for long-term use.
Applications in Defense and Commercial Training
For defense customers, Explore Mode enables instructors to demonstrate internal system structures and functions in real time, helping trainees better understand complex layouts and subsystems. Built on VE Studio®, the world’s most proven development platform for creating 3D virtual training solutions, DiSTI’s professional virtual training solutions for the military foster higher engagement through interactive learning. Its software development platform enables the rapid prototyping of complex avionics displays, facilitating seamless integration into training simulators, production vehicles, and aircraft. Commercial users benefit from full VR support, which allows content to be created once and deployed across diverse devices and environments—a crucial advantage in meeting the growing demand for scalable, high-quality virtual training solutions.
These advancements, combined with the new capabilities in GL Studio 8.3, extend DiSTI’s reach across multiple sectors. In the next section, we explore the Impact Across Industries, showing how these flagship updates work together to raise the standard for simulation, HMI, and virtual training solutions.
Impact Across Industries – How Both Updates Advance Simulation, HMI, and Virtual Training
The latest versions of VE Studio® and GL Studio® deliver advancements that reshape immersive training, simulation, and HMI development across industries. These updates blend cross-platform versatility, accelerated workflows, and proven reliability to meet the demanding standards of defense, automotive, aerospace, and commercial sectors.
Immersive Military Training Advancements with VE Studio 6.0
- Brings high-fidelity system visuals into the training room, allowing real-time exploration of complex equipment and layouts.
- Uses a single development process to deliver identical functionality across desktop and VR devices.
- Supports the demanding standards of defense environments with scalable, mission-ready solutions.
Driving Efficiency in Enterprise VR Learning with VE Studio 6.0
- Speeds up lesson creation through enhanced VR capabilities and refined production workflows.
- Improves stability, security, and compatibility with modern operating systems for long-term reliability.
- Enables swift rollout of interactive training to large, diverse workforces.
Next-Level Automotive Interface Development with GL Studio 8.3
- Opens the door for creating and testing advanced vehicle HMIs on Linux, macOS, and Windows without added conversion steps.
- Shortens time-to-market by supporting rapid deployment of designs into simulation and production environments.
High-Reliability Aerospace HMIs with GL Studio 8.3
- Maintains consistent performance on CPU-based embedded systems, even in radiation-heavy or harsh conditions.
- Provides a cost-effective way to meet the strict safety requirements of aerospace and space exploration missions.
Streamlined, Cross-Platform Creation with VE Studio 6.0 & GL Studio 8.3
- Reduces development friction by enabling content and interface designs to move smoothly between platforms and devices.
- Enhances prototyping and testing through tighter integration with existing development tools.
- Delivers secure, scalable, and performance-focused solutions that strengthen simulation, refine HMIs, and improve training outcomes.
Conclusion
The enhancements introduced in GL Studio 8.3 and VE Studio 6.0 mark a significant step forward in simulation, HMI, and virtual training development. By delivering faster workflows, cross-platform versatility, and uncompromising reliability, these updates address the growing demands of industries where precision, scalability, and efficiency are critical. From defense and aerospace to automotive and enterprise training, the ability to prototype, test, and deploy high-fidelity solutions across multiple platforms is no longer just an advantage — it is a necessity.
DiSTI’s commitment to advancing these capabilities ensures that organizations are equipped with tools that not only meet current needs but also adapt to future challenges. These releases reinforce the company’s position as a trusted partner in delivering mission-ready, high-performance solutions that elevate training outcomes and operational performance.
For more information on GL Studio® & VE Studio® and to learn more about the solutions and services offered by DiSTI, contact us at [email protected].
