The DAZ Studio SDK is a free C++ software development platform that provides a very tightly integrated, fully object-oriented interface for manipulating and extending DAZ Studio at all levels. It provides developers with the ability to add new functionality, interfaces, scene components, render engines, file I/O and much more, including the ability to integrate new components into the native file structure. The SDK also enables developers to load DAZ Studio with full functionality from other applications making it possible to directly import/export data as well as host live DAZ Studio content in other applications. Its versatility and power allows developers to utilize DAZ Studio in a manner that is tailored to developers' needs. It includes extensive API documentation and sample plug-ins to help get developers started in the creation of new DAZ Studio components.