Version 1.1 release notes

Substance 3D Modeler has made the change to the OpenXR framework. This change means that we now have basic support for headsets beyond Oculus.
The Valve Index has been tested and is officially supported. Other headsets may work, but still require testing. A list of supported headsets is available here.

Major features

Array copy, a new way to quickly create duplicates

Array copy helps you to create multiple duplicates of an object evenly spaced along a line.

💻On desktop:

1. Hold D while moving a selection.
2. Scroll the mouse wheel to change the number of duplicates.

🥽In VR:

1. Move a selection by holding the tool hand trigger.
2. While moving the selection, pull the support hand trigger to create a duplicate.
3. Without releasing the tool hand trigger, move the support hand joystick to change the number of duplicates.

A new Boolean operation

Split has now been added as a boolean operation. The Split operation separates clay based on the surface of the boolean object.

More intuitive Export menu with additional features

The Export menu has been reorganized so that it's clearer which options impact each other. This is part of an ongoing effort to improve the export process - expect more improvements in future.

• An additional Generate UDIMs toggle has been added.
  
  • Set Max UV tiles to adjust how much of the UV space the packer can use.
  • Min UV island scaling allows you to adjust the padding of UV islands.

Release notes

Additions:

• Array copy is back!
  • 💻Desktop: Hold D while moving a selection, then scroll the mouse wheel to change the number of duplicates.
  • 🥽VR: While moving a selection, pull the support hand trigger to create a duplicate. Without releasing the tool hand trigger, move the support hand joystick to change the number of duplicates.
• Reorganized the Export menu. The Export menu should now be more intuitive in terms of which controls impact the availability of other controls.
  • Added experimental export options for UDIMs. With Generate UVs and Generate UDIMs toggled on:
    • Set Max UV tiles to adjust the number of UDIMs available.
    • Use Min UV island scaling to adjust padding of UV islands.
• A Quit option has been added under the File menu.
• Added the Split operation to Booleans.

Changes:

• Various UX improvements to stamps.
• Improved the export progress bar to more closely reflect actual progress.
• Visual improvements to toasts (progress bar and notification popups).
• Improvements to auto-UV algorithm.
• Improved UX when hiding the user interface (shortcut F8).
• On desktop the camera can now focus on an empty layer (shortcut F).
• The position of the Smooth and Buildup tools have been switched in the Palette. This is so that the Buildup and Inflate tools similar functions can be neighbors.
• Removed the Sample resolution button.

Fixes:

• Fixed various text strings to have more consistent formatting.
• Various code cleanup
• Fixed a UI positioning issue that would happen for users with multiple monitors.
• The UI should also now have the correct scale on launch.
• Fixed thumbstick highlights in VR.
• Fixed an issue where importing files with localized characters could crash Modeler.
• Fixed an issue where trying to focus on empty space could crash Modeler.
• Welcome menu buttons should now always work correctly.
• Stopped the debug menu appearing when moving the mouse while in VR.
• Drag scoping out of a multi-selection should now work.
• It should now be possible to scope out of linked groups while the gizmo is active.
• Improvements to stamps performance and UX
  • Switching from stamps to prims and back should no longer prevent selecting a given stamp.
• You can now perform multiple tool applications with the Gizmo while in Single mode without releasing the gizmo.
• Importing OBJ files with partial texture mapping now works correctly.
• Fixed an issue where the top menu on desktop would interfere with entering VR.
• Fixed an issue where flipping the Gizmo could result in misalignment of the Gizmo controls to the brush.