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Scale of imported curves

by DMG So a simple example of my problem is this: * Say I have a 10mm square frame in Affinity designer, and I export it as an .eps. * When imported into 3DCoat as a curve, it is now a 28.346mm square. Why the different size? Why such a random amount? (And why […]

Load photoshop .abr brushes

“Brushes” is a tool that can help you in almost any graphic software. Even if the software doesn’t have brush capability, per se, you can still use the shapes in the program. How to import .abr files Press over three horizontal dots on the top right corner of the Brush panel, and select Add new […]

Import Quixel Material

When you try to import material downloaded from Quixel, 3DCoat it is expecting a zip file, however the new downloaded Quixel material is not a zip file. Now inside 3DCoat (from version 2023.40+), you can add the additional Quixel folder by following these steps: 1. Open 3DCoat.2. Go to the Edit > Preferences.3. Navigate to `Input/Output` tab.4. Here, you […]

Blender 4.2/3/4/5 applink

Blender AppLink updated to be able to exchange data with 3DCoat just from scratch install. So, just install 3DCoat, Blender, follow what 3DCoat tells (easy to follow) and then you may easily drop assets to Blender, including Factures. Import/Export Scale Applink If the model size is to big when you GetBack the mesh to Blender, […]

Edit menu

Undo: hotkey Ctrl+ZRedo: hotkey Ctrl+Y Transform without Gizmo: These menu items are intended for assigning hotkeys to transform objects without the gizmo.1) Press END over the required menu item, and assign the hotkey.2) Press that hotkey and transform the object.3) Press SPACE to enter numerical values (if this is a one-dimensional transform).4) Press SHIFT, CTRL or CTRL+SHIFT for the discrete transform.5) Press ESC or RMB to cancel […]

Left tool panel

Left tool panel shows the main tool items corresponding for every active room, describes tool properties and how to use them.

Lightwave uplink

ODTools 3DCoat Applink is now a part of LightWave 2023. OD 3DCoat Applink allows you to transfer data from Lightwave to 3DCoat and back. The plugin exists both as a generic Layout plugin, as well as a modeler plugin: Options: Workflow:

Startup error Mac

“Red screen” (red window) means that “Gatekeeper” (a security feature in macOS) has isolated “3DCoat” executable from its data. This problem also manifests itself as “startup crash” on some machines. To solve the problem clear in Terminal quarantine attribute from “3DCoat” folder:Terminal > xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/3DCoat-2024.xx (put your actually installed version in the command above). […]

Customize Navigation as Blender

Michael Knubben… You can both set up navigation like Blender and set up a modifier key together with the scroll wheel to change many features, such as brush size or orientation. Click here, choose ‘Customize Navigation’ This top section is where you’ll customise what the mousewheel does. Blender settings by Michael Another Blender settings

Tablet setup

On start-up “3DCoat for Linux” automatically enables tablets which it is able to recognize. Otherwise the tablet should be enabled manually by defining the environment variable “COAT_PEN” equals the name of the input stylus device. Wacom For example:export COAT_PEN=”Wacom Intuos3 4×6 Pen stylus” Since “3DCoat 4.9.70 for Linux” it outputs into the Terminal the list […]