Version 3.1 | Stager

Version 3.1.0 (Beta)

This update adds the ability to guide the generation of images using your 3D objects shape and color information.

Generate images with 3D guide objects

Tag any 3D object as a guide object to enhance your creations with Text to background and 3D model to image.  Guide objects let you position placeholder 3D objects exactly where you want, then let Firefly create the details to save time and get more expressive image results.

Text to 3D

Generate 3D models using text prompts to create ready-to-use background objects and props to fill your scene.  Apply textures, decals, and materials to these generated objects.

Improved match image lighting

Automatically composite your 3D object into background images with improved light generation using Match Image.  Match Image now creates 360 environment lights giving more accurate context, reflections, and lighting results.

Other enhancements

Access common actions quickly with the context bar.  Set up your view with precision using in-viewport camera controls.  Export environment lights as PSD or EXR files.

Substance Stager 3.1.0 (Beta)

(Released Dec 12, 2024)

Changes:

• Update text to background workflow with guide objects as structure reference.
• Add 3d model to image workflow with guide objects as structure reference.
• Add shadow catching for guide objects.
• Add text to model which generates meshes from a prompt.
• Remove generate samples tab.
• Improve match image lighting.
• Add contextual task bar.
• Add camera orbit controls in viewport.
• Update UI theming and appearance for improved contrast.
• Add .jpg as a render format.
• Add environment light export as .exr and.psd.
• Allow 8k textures for .sbsar.
• Update Substance engine to 9.1.2.

Bug Fixes:

• Resolved an issue that caused the Libraries panel to not load custom libraries.
• Update importer libraries to protect against security vulnerabilities.
• Fix USD import handling of UVs without indicies.
• Fix an issue with the camera properties UI would break.
• Fix an issue where basic shapes from older files could be positioned incorrectly.
• Fix copy/paste of decals.
• Fix render progress bar appearance on subsequent renders.
• Fix a few actions from happening on locked objects.
• Fix an issue where the camera background visibility state did not match its checkbox.
• Reduce viewport flickering when resizing the app window.
• Allow multi-model import to continue if an error occurs.