Two reference points
Resolve 21.x covers more than one stage of the collection
The April 2026 New Features Guide describes Krokodove's inclusion in Resolve 21 under its Fusion and Edit Effects integration heading. The later 21.1 update expands that set. Referring only to version 21 does not replace checking the particular tool in the particular build.
| Source and date | What is confirmed | Practical consequence |
|---|---|---|
| New Features Guide · April 2026 | Krokodove integration into Fusion and Edit Effects; the base tool table | A separate legacy installer is not a setup step for those integrated Resolve 21 tools |
| Resolve 21.1 release · September 8, 2026 | Over 25 additional Krokodove Shape and 3D tools | A tutorial using 21.1 additions needs an availability check on a 21.0 machine |
| Fusion Studio 21 support materials | Krokodove also belongs to the Fusion Studio 21 generation | Distinguish standalone Fusion Studio from the Fusion page in Resolve when selecting an installer and checking the build |
The 21.1 expansion
New ways to construct Shape and 3D graphics
The September release names several tools from the Krokodove expansion. These examples show the direction of the update without exhausting all 25+ additions. Look for them in the corresponding application version, separately from the base April catalog.
| Name | Confirmed purpose |
|---|---|
| Connect 3D | Creates connections between vertices |
| Heightfield Create 3D | Deforms a plane in depth using an image map |
| Tube Create 3D | Creates a tube-like form that follows a path |
| sPrimitive Create | Generates basic shapes including a cross, polygon, rectangle and star |
Reading the numbers
How 70+, 100+, 61 and 25+ relate
The sources use different wording without explaining their counting methods; the exact relationship between the figures has not been established. The encyclopedia catalog follows the base guide's named table, whose individual entries can be checked.
| Count | Source and scope | How to use it |
|---|---|---|
| 70+ | Resolve new-features page: new Krokodove graphics | A broad description of the integration's scale |
| 100+ | New Features Guide: motion graphics effects and tools | The stated scale of the collection without a named breakdown of that total |
| 61 / 10 | 61 names in 10 groups in the April Resolve 21 guide's brief table | This catalog's baseline; includes modifiers as well as image nodes |
| 25+ | 21.1 release: additional Shape and 3D tools | A separately confirmed expansion after the base release |
Inside the application
Distinguish the application context from the tool type
Integration into Fusion and Edit Effects does not mean every item appears as an identical draggable effect on both pages. A generator, a 3D operation and a modifier need different contexts and connections.
Fusion: a graph with inputs and outputs
Search for the specific English name when adding a tool. Pattern creates an image, Fragments processes a source, and Mapped Duplicate 3D belongs in a 3D branch. Inspect the node's own output before the final MediaOut.
Edit: an effect in a clip context
An effect exposed in Edit Effects operates in the context of the selected clip. A corresponding Fusion operation does not guarantee identical connectors, preset names or Inspector organization in Edit.
Modifiers: the control being driven
Look for Beat or Write through the modification options of a compatible parameter or text field. Not finding a separate image node in tool search does not establish that a modifier is missing.
Compatibility
Check the actual tools on both machines
An integrated library reduces the need to transfer a separate plugin, but the application version remains a composition dependency. A tool added in 21.1 may be absent in 21.0; the word Krokodove appearing on both installations does not resolve that difference.
The legacy external collection has its own binary builds for host generations and operating systems. A matching display name does not prove automatic replacement in an older graph or complete settings compatibility. Keep the working old composition until a copy has been checked in the new version.
| Transfer | What to check |
|---|---|
| 21.0 → 21.1 | Opening a composition copy, previous settings, representative frame renders and a range of animation |
| 21.1 → a 21.0 machine | The 21.1 additions used; agree on an application version or render the dependent branch |
| Legacy plugin → integrated version | Recognition of each old node, its inputs and settings; whether manual replacement is required |
| Resolve → Fusion Studio | Application version, MediaIn/Loader sources, media paths and the remaining composition dependencies |
Project checks
Check the data, the image and the timing separately
Opening the project successfully is the first check. Procedural graphics also depend on correct channels, transparency and behavior between keyframes.
Record the starting result
Save a project copy and a few reference frames from the working version. For a loop or reveal, also save a short range: a single frame cannot show a temporal seam or the order of appearance.
Check the graph's dependencies
Confirm that every node is recognized. Compare the main image, external map, mask, 3D scene and modifier connections; locate external files used by animation or text.
Compare under matching conditions
Use matching resolution, frame rate, color processing and render settings. Check RGB and Alpha, the range boundaries, repeatability of random variations and the loop seam.
Prepare the handoff
Specify the application and full build. If the recipient uses a different version, agree on an update or supply a rendered branch in an appropriate format alongside the editable source composition.
Practical impact
Integrated distribution simplifies access to an operation
New compositions using the integrated collection do not require repeating the old Krokodove v8.30 installation. This changes the starting point, while image, Shape and 3D data flows, alpha handling and frame-range checks still matter.
Neither the size of the library nor a lower node count determines quality or speed on its own. Choose for the task and measure at your working resolution: a dense Rasterize grid, temporal sampling and a large 3D duplicate array have different processing costs.