Hi there,

Exciting news to share! Patchwork 3D is getting an upgrade and is all set to launch in April with some amazing new features. Want to know more? Keep reading!

Materials

• Mirror materials now support diffuse, specular, and bump properties for fine-tuned light diffusion (e.g., Roughness Maps). Read more…
• All materials that support textures can now be animated with video textures. Read more…
• New materials are available in the external library. Read more…

UX improvements

• Several changes have been made to improve the efficiency of the Unfolding Workshop user interface (UI). Read more…
• Addition of the Saving Reminder to ensure that your work is never lost. Read more…
• Addition of the new Quick Save feature that is the same as Save functionality but much faster. Read more…

New plugin tools

New plugin tool buttons added in the default workspace:

• Add environment hemisphere
• Generate exploded view animation. Read more…

Python SDK & Scripting API
The following features of Patchwork 3D are now accessible for Python scripts:

• Stitch/Split API
• Stickers API
• Import/export post-process API

Interop

All importers have been updated with the latest version of the third-party CAD software. Read more…

We hope you enjoy these new features!

Let us know if you want to try it out and have feedback.