.DGSL File Extension

Visual Shader Graph File

Files with dgsl extension are used by Microsoft Visual Studio. How to open: Use Microsoft Visual Studio to open .dgsl files. The .dgsl file stores 3D surface definitions. These visual shader graph fil...

General Information

Title DGSL File Extension
Extension .dgsl
Full Form Visual Shader Graph File
File Type Graphics File
Developer Microsoft
MIME Type text/plain

File Function

Primary Function Store shader graphs
Additional Functions Visual editing, Shader code generation
Features Drag-and-drop interface, Node-based

File Characteristics

Quality High flexibility
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency Depends on shader
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Game Development Yes
Graphics Programming Yes
Simulation Software Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low
Best Practices Version control, Graph validation

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Associated with DirectX
Latest Version DirectX 12 (2021)

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .fx, .hlsl

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Microsoft Visual Studio Free, Commercial Windows
Windows DirectX SDK Free Windows