Enable mgpu in FrameView

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Description

Removes the cuda:0-only restriction in FabricFrameView. USDRT SelectPrims now accepts any CUDA device index, so Fabric acceleration runs on the simulation device (e.g., cuda:1) instead of silently falling back to the slower USD path. This unblocks distributed training where each process is pinned to a specific GPU.

Changes:

• Drop device allowlist. Removes _fabric_supported_devices, the device guard in __init__, and the corresponding assertion in _initialize_fabric. Any CUDA device (or CPU) now works.
• Multi-GPU test coverage. Three cuda:1-parameterized tests gated by ISAACLAB_TEST_MULTI_GPU=1 env var, plus a dedicated CI workflow on the multi-GPU runner that sets it.
• Fix deprecated wp.to_torch() calls. Replaced with .torch accessor on ProxyArray (avoids DeprecationWarning).
• TODOs for follow-up PRs.:
  • refactor: move Fabric/USD dispatch from FabricFrameView to FrameView factory #5673
  • refactor: fuse set_world_poses/set_scales into single _compose_fabric_transform #5674

Type of change

• New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)

cuda:0 continues to work exactly as before; cuda:1+ now also works instead of silently falling back to USD. No public API surface changed.

Checklist

• I have read and understood the contribution guidelines
• I have run the pre-commit checks with ./isaaclab.sh --format
• I have made corresponding changes to the documentation
• My changes generate no new warnings
• I have added tests that prove my fix is effective or that my feature works
• I have updated the changelog and the corresponding version in the extension's config/extension.toml file
• I have added my name to the CONTRIBUTORS.md or my name already exists there

Note: this PR uses a fragment file at source/isaaclab_physx/changelog.d/feat-frame-view-enable-mgpu.rst per the fragment-based changelog system.

Test plan

Three new tests gated by ISAACLAB_TEST_MULTI_GPU=1 and parameterized with ["cuda:1"]:

• test_fabric_cuda1_world_pose_roundtrip — set_world_poses → get_world_poses returns the same values on a non-primary CUDA device.
• test_fabric_cuda1_no_usd_writeback — Fabric writes on cuda:1 do not write back to USD.
• test_fabric_cuda1_scales_roundtrip — covers the set_scales write path on cuda:1.

A dedicated CI workflow (test-fabric-multi-gpu.yaml) runs on the [self-hosted, linux, x64, gpu, multi-gpu] runner with ISAACLAB_TEST_MULTI_GPU=1 set. Pre-flights with nvidia-smi and torch.cuda.device_count(), fails loudly if the runner has < 2 GPUs.

To verify locally on a multi-GPU machine:

ISAACLAB_TEST_MULTI_GPU=1 ./isaaclab.sh -p -m pytest \
    source/isaaclab_physx/test/sim/test_views_xform_prim_fabric.py -v

To verify the cuda:0 path is unchanged (multi-GPU tests auto-skip):

./isaaclab.sh -p -m pytest \
    source/isaaclab_physx/test/sim/test_views_xform_prim_fabric.py -v

[greptile-apps]

Greptile Summary

This PR removes the cuda:0-only restriction from FabricFrameView, allowing Fabric GPU acceleration on any CUDA device index (e.g. cuda:1), which unblocks distributed training. It also drops the deprecated wp.to_torch() calls in favour of the .torch accessor on ProxyArray, adds three cuda:1-parameterised multi-GPU tests, and ships a dedicated CI workflow with a GPU pre-flight guard.

• Device allowlist removed: _fabric_supported_devices, the __init__ guard, and the _initialize_fabric assertion are all deleted; fabric_stage.SelectPrims is now called with self._device directly, letting USDRT handle any CUDA index.
• Return type asymmetry: get_world_poses() wraps its Fabric result in ProxyArray (exposing .torch), but get_scales() still returns a raw wp.array. The new test_fabric_cuda1_scales_roundtrip test calls .torch on that raw array, which will raise AttributeError on the multi-GPU runner and void the intended coverage.
• Multi-GPU CI workflow: test-fabric-multi-gpu.yaml includes the GPU pre-flight step (torch.cuda.device_count() >= 2) that fails loud before pytest is invoked, addressing the gap called out in a prior review round.

Confidence Score: 4/5

Safe to merge after the get_scales() return-type fix; the multi-GPU test for scales will throw AttributeError at runtime without it.

The core Fabric device-allowlist removal is straightforward and the cuda:0 path is unaffected. The blocking concern is that get_scales() returns a raw wp.array while the new test expects .torch on it — ProxyArray provides .torch but wp.array does not — so test_fabric_cuda1_scales_roundtrip will fail with AttributeError on the multi-GPU runner, defeating its coverage purpose.

fabric_frame_view.py (get_scales return type) and test_views_xform_prim_fabric.py (test_fabric_cuda1_scales_roundtrip) need the matching fix before the multi-GPU runner runs.

Important Files Changed

Filename	Overview
source/isaaclab_physx/isaaclab_physx/sim/views/fabric_frame_view.py	Removes the cuda:0-only device allowlist and the assertion in _initialize_fabric; drops the CPU fallback guard; adds follow-up TODOs. The get_scales() return type is a raw wp.array while get_world_poses() returns ProxyArray — asymmetry that affects the new scale tests.
source/isaaclab_physx/test/sim/test_views_xform_prim_fabric.py	Adds three cuda:1-gated multi-GPU tests and refines _skip_if_unavailable. The scales roundtrip test calls .torch on the return value of get_scales(), which returns a raw wp.array not a ProxyArray, so the accessor may be absent at runtime.
.github/workflows/test-fabric-multi-gpu.yaml	New dedicated CI workflow for multi-GPU Fabric tests; includes a GPU pre-flight step that fails loudly if fewer than 2 GPUs are present, closing the gap noted in a previous review.
source/isaaclab_physx/changelog.d/feat-frame-view-enable-mgpu.rst	Changelog fragment describing the multi-GPU Fabric fix; accurate and concise.

Sequence Diagram

sequenceDiagram
    participant Caller
    participant FabricFrameView
    participant USDRTSelectPrims
    participant WarpKernel
    participant UsdFrameView

    Caller->>FabricFrameView: "__init__(device=cuda:N)"
    Note over FabricFrameView: No device allowlist check (removed)

    Caller->>FabricFrameView: set_world_poses(positions)
    alt Fabric enabled
        FabricFrameView->>USDRTSelectPrims: "SelectPrims(device=cuda:N)"
        FabricFrameView->>WarpKernel: launch(compose_fabric_transformation)
        FabricFrameView->>FabricFrameView: _prepare_for_reuse()
    else Fabric disabled
        FabricFrameView->>UsdFrameView: set_world_poses(...)
    end

    Caller->>FabricFrameView: get_scales()
    alt Fabric enabled
        FabricFrameView->>WarpKernel: launch(decompose_fabric_transformation)
        FabricFrameView-->>Caller: wp.array (raw — no ProxyArray wrap)
    else Fabric disabled
        FabricFrameView->>UsdFrameView: get_scales()
        FabricFrameView-->>Caller: result
    end

    Caller->>FabricFrameView: get_world_poses()
    alt Fabric enabled
        FabricFrameView->>WarpKernel: launch(decompose_fabric_transformation)
        FabricFrameView-->>Caller: ProxyArray(positions), ProxyArray(orientations)
    end

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🤖 Isaac Lab Review Bot — Updated Review (4f262aa)

Commit: 4f262aa6710b19679b5ab94015f0dde9a4fed38b
Previous review: 556b74b (workflow separation in progress)

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📋 What Changed Since Last Review

Commit 4f262aa finalizes the workflow separation with a clean split:

Change	Description
test-fabric-multi-gpu.yaml	✅ New dedicated workflow (60 lines) — self-contained CI for Fabric tests
test-multi-gpu.yaml	✅ Restored to upstream/develop (removed Fabric test job)
fabric_frame_view.py	Minor: relocated TODO comments
changelog.d/*.rst	Simplified wording
test_views_xform_prim_fabric.py	Style cleanup only

Key improvement: Complete workflow separation. FabricFrameView changes now trigger only test-fabric-multi-gpu.yaml (via path filter), while test-multi-gpu.yaml returns to its upstream state for distributed-training validation. The two workflows are completely decoupled.

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✅ Full PR Summary

This PR removes the cuda:0-only restriction from FabricFrameView, enabling Fabric GPU acceleration on any CUDA device. This unblocks distributed training where each rank is pinned to a non-primary GPU (e.g., cuda:1).

🔍 Code Review

Architecture:

• ✅ Clean removal of _fabric_supported_devices allowlist and associated guards
• ✅ Minimal, surgical change — core write paths unchanged
• ✅ Well-scoped TODO comments reference follow-up PRs (#5673, #5674)
• ✅ Docstrings updated to reflect multi-GPU support

Error Handling:

• ✅ RuntimeError replaces assert for topology-change invariant (survives python -O)
• ✅ _skip_if_unavailable() gracefully skips tests on single-GPU runners

Test Coverage:

• ✅ Three cuda:1-parameterized tests: roundtrip poses, no-writeback, scales roundtrip
• ✅ New multi_gpu pytest marker registered in pyproject.toml
• ✅ Kit argv stripping prevents segfault from pytest flags
• ✅ Uses .torch accessor instead of deprecated wp.to_torch()

CI Design:

• ✅ test-fabric-multi-gpu.yaml — dedicated 60-line workflow with GPU pre-flight
• ✅ Path-filtered triggers: only runs on changes to FabricFrameView or its tests
• ✅ Runner pre-flight (torch.cuda.device_count() >= 2) fails loudly if misconfigured
• ✅ test-multi-gpu.yaml byte-identical to upstream/develop — zero risk of regression

🚦 CI Status

Check	Status
Build Wheel	✅ Pass
changelog fragments	✅ Pass
Broken Links	✅ Pass
labeler	✅ Pass
pre-commit	⏳ Pending
FabricFrameView multi-GPU tests	⏳ Pending (self-hosted runner)
license-check	⏳ Pending
Installation Tests	⏳ Pending
Docs	⏳ Pending

📝 Verdict

LGTM — ready for human review. The workflow separation is now complete and clean. Core functionality is well-tested with appropriate CI coverage. The change is low-risk: cuda:0 path is unchanged, and the new cuda:1 tests provide explicit coverage. Once the pending CI checks pass (particularly the multi-GPU tests on the self-hosted runner), this PR is ready to merge.

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Reviewed at: 2026-05-20T16:25 UTC

[isaaclab-review-bot]

🤖 Isaac Lab Review Bot — Updated Review (a039313)

Commit: a03931317a2be2486357370d03326e9c398f86ef
Previous review: c42ec86 → Now fully finalized

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📋 What Changed Since Last Review

Two commits since c42ec86:

Commit	Change
60d99b86	Split FabricFrameView multi-GPU tests into dedicated workflow
a0393131	Disable multi-GPU workflow (no self-hosted runner available)

Key changes:

1. Workflow separation complete — test-fabric-multi-gpu.yaml is now a standalone workflow file, completely decoupled from test-multi-gpu.yaml
2. Workflow disabled — Multi-GPU workflow set to workflow_dispatch only with clear comment explaining why (no multi-GPU runner provisioned yet)
3. Pytest marker removed — multi_gpu marker dropped from pyproject.toml; tests now use ISAACLAB_TEST_MULTI_GPU=1 env var gate via @pytest.mark.skipif
4. Changelog simplified — Removed extraneous "Changed" section, now focuses purely on the core fix
5. Code cleanup — Removed redundant comments in fabric_frame_view.py, uses torch.as_tensor() consistently in tests

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✅ Full PR Summary

This PR removes the cuda:0-only restriction from FabricFrameView, enabling Fabric GPU acceleration on any CUDA device (cuda:0, cuda:1, etc.). This unblocks distributed training where each rank is pinned to a non-primary GPU.

🔍 Code Review

Architecture:

• ✅ Clean removal of _fabric_supported_devices allowlist
• ✅ Minimal, surgical change — core Warp kernel paths unchanged
• ✅ TODO comments reference follow-up PRs (#5673, #5674)
• ✅ Docstrings updated for multi-GPU support

Test Coverage:

• ✅ Three cuda:1-parameterized tests gated by ISAACLAB_TEST_MULTI_GPU=1
• ✅ _skip_if_unavailable() gracefully skips on single-GPU runners
• ✅ Uses torch.as_tensor() for Warp→Torch conversion (consistent API)

CI Design:

• ✅ test-fabric-multi-gpu.yaml — dedicated workflow (disabled until runner available)
• ✅ Path-filtered triggers ready for when runner is provisioned
• ✅ test-multi-gpu.yaml returned to upstream state (zero diff risk)
• ✅ Env var gating avoids pytest marker complexity

🚦 CI Status

Check	Status
pre-commit	✅ Pass
Check changelog fragments	✅ Pass
Build Wheel	✅ Pass
Check for Broken Links	✅ Pass
Detect Changes	✅ Pass
labeler	✅ Pass
Load Config	✅ Pass
Installation Tests	⏳ Pending
Build Latest Docs	⏳ Pending
license-check	⏳ Pending

📝 Verdict

LGTM — ready for human review. The workflow separation is clean and complete. The PR is low-risk:

• cuda:0 behavior unchanged
• New cuda:1 tests provide explicit coverage (will run when multi-GPU runner is provisioned)
• Multi-GPU workflow correctly disabled to avoid queue-indefinitely issue

Once CI passes, this is ready to merge.

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Reviewed at: 2026-05-20T19:34 UTC