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    1. Tools
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      2. Select tool
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      12. Inflate tool
      13. Crease tool
      14. Flatten tool
      15. Paint tool
    2. Brushes
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    4. Placement modes
    5. Angle and grid snap
  6. Create with Primitives
    1. Get started with primitives
    2. Primitive parameters
      1. Parameter overview
      2. Shape parameters
      3. Combine parameters
    3. Organize primitives
      1. Primitive containers
      2. Manage primitive order
      3. Primitive groups
      4. Repetition
  7. Organize your scene
    1. Scope and scene structure
    2. Layers
    3. Groups
    4. Advanced scene assembly
      1. Instances
      2. Symmetry and repetition
      3. Booleans
    5. Import meshes
  8. Render mode
    1. Render mode overview
    2. Work with cameras
  9. Export Mode
    1. Export your creations
    2. Export presets
  10. Technical support
    1. Technical requirements
    2. How does Modeler work?
    3. Performance
    4. Troubleshooting
    5. Supported file formats
  11. Release notes
    1. V1.17(Current Release)
    2. V1.15
    3. V1.14
    4. V1.13
    5. Public Beta V1.17.50 (Current Release)
    6. Public Beta Archive
      1. Public Beta V1.16.50
      2. Public Beta V1.15.50
      3. Public Beta V1.14.50
      4. Public Beta V1.12.50
      5. Public Beta V1.11.50
      6. Public Beta V1.10.50
      7. Public Beta V1.9.50
      8. Public Beta V1.8.50
    7. V1 Archive
      1. V1.12
      2. V1.11
      3. V1.10
      4. V1.9
      5. V1.8
      6. V1.7
      7. V1.6    
      8. V1.5
      9. V1.4
      10. V1.3
      11. V1.2
      12. V1.1 
      13. V1.0 
    8. V0 Archive
      1. 2022/08/02 V0.17.0
      2. 2022/06/22 V0.14.1
      3. 2022/05/13 V0.10.2

Technical requirements

This page lists system requirements and hardware compatibility information.

In this page

Note:

Note that a Virtual Reality device is not required in order to use Modeler. While we generally recommend using Modeler across both desktop and VR to get the best of both worlds, everything that can be achieved in VR is also possible on desktop.


Supported systems

Windows

Minimum

Recommended

Optimal

OS

Windows 10 64-bit

Version 22H2

Windows 11 64-bit

Version 21H2

Windows 11 64-bit

Version 22H2

CPU

Intel Core i5

AMD Ryzen 5

Intel Core i7

AMD Ryzen 7

Intel Core i9

AMD Ryzen 9

GPU

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super

NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000

AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT

AMD Radeon Pro W5700

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080

NVIDIA Quadro RTX A4000

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT

AMD Radeon Pro W7700

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 Ada Generation

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

AMD Radeon Pro W7800

VRAM

8 GB

16 GB

24 GB

RAM

16 GB

32 GB

64 GB

Storage

SSD with 30 GB of available space

SSD with 50 GB of available space

SSD with 70 GB of available space

macOS

Not supported.

Linux

Not supported.


Supported VR headsets and controllers


Supported GPUs

Below is a list of the GPU models compatible with the application:

  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 and above
  • AMD RX 580 and above

Supported Tablets

Below is a list of compatible graphic tablets which have been tested with Substance 3D Modeler:

Models: Intuos Pro (M size), Intuos (S size)

OS

Driver version

Windows

6.3.45-1

macOS

6.3.45-3

Model: Deco 01

OS

Driver version

Windows

XP-PENWin_3.2.2.211027

macOS

XP-PENMac_3.2.3_211203

Linux

XP-PEN-pentablet-3.2.1.211019-1

Model: Q11K

OS

Driver version

Windows

XP-PENWin_3.2.2.211027

macOS

XP-PENMac_3.2.3_211203

Model: Pen Tablet Medium

OS

Driver version

Windows

XencelabsWin_1.2.1-14

macOS

XencelabsMac_1.2.1-18

Linux

XencelabsLinux_1.1.0-2


Languages

The following languages are available within Modeler:

  • Deutsch
  • English
  • Español
  • Français
  • Italiano
  • Português (Brasil)
  • 日本語 (日本)
  • 한국어 (한국)
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