New features of Patchwork 3D 2020.1

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Angèle Keymaster	The stitching workshop This new feature allows you to interactively create stitch paths and view the final rendering in real-time. As you will have understood, this feature is synonymous with time-saving. Two modes are available to you, “free stitching” which allows you to place stitches as you wish and the mode “stitching following the border”, in two clicks your stitch is done! All you have to do is choose the size, the position as you wish and the desired material. Coupled with the unfolding workshop, working on soft materials is very simple and very efficient! Primitive edition You now have the ability to edit primitives in Patchwork 3D in real-time. Modify their properties, such as the proportions and scale of your elements. This new feature is very useful for primitives used for the creation of scenery. Floating 3D view Here again, a new feature that will save you time! You can now have multiple windows, including across multiple displays, that allow you to see in real-time on Matter the changes you make in Shaper. Combined with the editing of primitives, creating a set has never been easier with these floating 3D views! Scripting In this new version 2020.1, you will have the opportunity to beta-test a new feature giving you more freedom, scripting! With the scripting console, you will now be able to automate certain tasks in our Patchwork 3D software, such as the creation of “Tournette”, material variants, lighting… Published on 3 July 2020 at 10 h 04 min

The stitching workshop

This new feature allows you to interactively create stitch paths and view the final rendering in real-time. As you will have understood, this feature is synonymous with time-saving. Two modes are available to you, “free stitching” which allows you to place stitches as you wish and the mode “stitching following the border”, in two clicks your stitch is done! All you have to do is choose the size, the position as you wish and the desired material.

Coupled with the unfolding workshop, working on soft materials is very simple and very efficient!

Primitive edition

You now have the ability to edit primitives in Patchwork 3D in real-time. Modify their properties, such as the proportions and scale of your elements. This new feature is very useful for primitives used for the creation of scenery.

Floating 3D view

Here again, a new feature that will save you time! You can now have multiple windows, including across multiple displays, that allow you to see in real-time on Matter the changes you make in Shaper. Combined with the editing of primitives, creating a set has never been easier with these floating 3D views!

Scripting

In this new version 2020.1, you will have the opportunity to beta-test a new feature giving you more freedom, scripting!

With the scripting console, you will now be able to automate certain tasks in our Patchwork 3D software, such as the creation of “Tournette”, material variants, lighting…