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Hi @Andrew Shpagin! I'm happy to see the the progress with VDM. Flip X/Y works fine! It turns out that the Ear is in Tangent Space instead of World space. I've spent a lot of time with dot and cross products to see how i can convert it, but i must admit, that this is still out of my scope. I fixed it by rebaking it to world space for 3dcoat. tangent space VDMs are not so uncommon, they are supported by a lot of packages. According to Pixologic you need them in animation for non static objects, it is the same like with normal maps years ago. 'Because animated objects are in motion relative to the world coordinate system, Tangent mode must be used any time your model will be animated. World mode is suitable for static (non-animated) renders.' I think it would be good if 3dcoat deal with this. especially for export. Its already a fantastic tool. Besides the 'Pick and Paste' Tool is a real eyecatcher, it feels like a sportscar! But I cannot execute it, it only does when the auto mode is turned on? Any hints? - Mirror modifier for all Alphas, or Rightclick Menu in Alpha Palette like with the VDs flip option

Hi. You can make them in Blender. I didn't know there is a standard. I think it would be good if 3dcoat can handle such situations. I'll try to find the source of the vdm. I think it was a siggraph paper or sth. And I remember I had to swap some channels too with the ear compared to the video.. All the Best!

VDM! Is brilliantly working. I always thought Coat would be a top tool for this. No, really! We need an option for flipping/invert Color/ Axis. You have my ear on this.. As you can clearly see it is working, but some axis is inverted. Well done EAR.exr

Mines are not sticking. But I have a fresh install. You can try deleting \Documents\3DCoat\UserPrefs\Preferences\Options_hokeys.xml or the preferences folder. But you have to make new bindings, then. Hope that helps.

Wow! The Tangent handles can not be controlled easily. Either they are inside or outside of reference, the depth is uncontrollable. The handles snap well to curves already. 1. Can you make snap for them to Sculpt/Low Poly. This is so nice for making transitions. 2. If you select one curvepoint and use the transform tool the gizmo is not aligned with the curve direction. You can get the directon from the 2 tangent handles.

very cool! 1. We need a rebuild curve Tool , to redistribute points equal on curve and set the divisions. That would also be good for all surface tools to get better results. I see now smooth Curves is something like this. It would be helpful to See Curve Startpoints in Display. In the Curve Menu like show normals,radius, curve starts. 2. Can you add the new UV Span control with MMB also to the single curve setting an add a live preview? yellow in the example Have a nice day!

"- The huge file removed from installer that was responsible for automated bugreports. I found way to send informative bugreports (as before) but without that database. It also leads to the better protection of 3dcoat from illegal hacking and reverse engineering." 2023.06After Crash, " Running troubleshooting" keeps my computer in a freezed state. The Sandwatch is blinking. Computer is stuck. After closing with Task Manager, As soon as I start Edge Browser the blinking returns. it tries to open 'Profile1' again and again. No Programs can be opened. What I dont like it runs even when 3dcoat is closed. And it is a not traceable process, so what is that? --------------------------------------------------------- Update: I repaired "Microsoft Edge webview 2 runtime" from "Add and remove Programs" and the blinking is gone for now. So.. Im not shure if this is coat related. But I think it starts when you klick OK "Run troubleshooting". Click the X instead. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- But, Besides that: The new snapping of Objects is fantastic. Plane Intersection, is that the one in curve tools? Please one sentence more. New Applink from feb2023 is much better! Stay strong and all the Best!!

I just realized my facture workflow is part of the documentation. I didn't know... ...Carlosan!! I am very honored. Makes me want to do more at times! Link: Factures Workflow (3dcoat.com) and Attributes.

2023.05 It is working fine again here. Thank You! @Mighty Pea Font Texture.. now that you say it! It really looked a bit like that. @Elemeno Hi. I also have Nvidia btw.

Hmm. Thank you too!

Hi Elemeno! Thank you for confirming.

3DCoat 2023.04 Hi. The Color Palette looks dotted. New start of 3Dcoat doesnt help. I was just testing clipping masks in paint room. Later I was not able to pick colors, but here the new start helped. I'll observe it.

Hi. I had exactly the same. I edited my help. Luckily its easy to fix. Check my new inside 3Dcoat Script from Menu:Blender_Export_to_Button.as Its function is displayed in the linked post, it makes the missing folders and files. I've tested it sucessfully. Please let me know if it also works for you.

Hello!! It didnt work because I used FBX Format with the '+' (add to polymodels). Would be nice if other formats then OBJ work also. Or a message: only obj supported. I made short Video for you, same theme. When adding Polymodels, the original scale should remain and also the position if possible. Why is the scale changed in the first place? -Reset Scale is missing -Reset Primitive does not set to original size: testfile now included: 1.use primitive tool, 2. add object to poly models with drag, 3.click to insert 4.try 'reset Primitive' -->result differend size: not easy for booleans and constructions. -default transform Mode should be 'Gizmo' not 'FFD' Note: There are two import modes from PolyModel panel. 1. Coming from Select Tool or other adds a custom primitive with uvs with no intersetions. 2.Coming from Primitives Tool, enables boolean operations for custom primitives and fuses the mesh. I'm talking about the second one. -I would like to make an Angelscript for 2DPrimitives. I can make the plane but I can not access the parameters. It says Identifier .. is not a Data Type. Who can I ask? Thank you, and all the Best to all of you! test_prim.3b

SculptRoom: The Snake Tool is great to work with when you turn up the smoothing speed like 500-2000. Can you add a manual Tilt mode? This would enable the world of rectangular and all sorts of Shapes to be controlled. Draw and Pull Planks, orient tilt along path with brush tilt (MMB etc). I think this could be really fun!

Hello! Modelling/Retopo: -Adding Poly Models to Polypanel by + sign is not possible. Filebrowser is started but nothing gets imported.

Hello. To anyone who is missing the 'Export to: Blender' Button in 3DCoat 2023 For it to work you need to have a folder called 'Blender' in the Exchange folder. I had to setup Applink manually because of the portable Blender Versions. Have a nice day! Bake: is an empty folder extension.txt: contains three letters 'fbx' without the quotes preset.txt: contains 'Blender Cycles' without the quotes run.txt and texture.txt are both empty. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have created a Script which makes the Files from 3d Coat Menu:Blender_Export_to_Button.as Or install as 3dcpackBlender_Export_to_Button.3dcpack Then 'run script' from Menu in \Documents\3DCoat\UserPrefs\Scripts. which contains this: //by Ctc_nick 2023 void main(){ string userFolder = homePath(); ModalDialog( "This Script creates the Folders which are needed for the Menu Option: Export to Blender.","Info"); File template(userFolder+"/AppLinks/3D-Coat/Exchange/Blender/bake/temp.txt" ); template = ""; template.remove(); File a( userFolder+"/AppLinks/3D-Coat/Exchange/Blender/extension.txt" ); a = "fbx"; File b( userFolder+"/AppLinks/3D-Coat/Exchange/Blender/preset.txt" ); b = "Blender Cycles"; File c( userFolder+"/AppLinks/3D-Coat/Exchange/Blender/run.txt" ); c = ""; File d( userFolder+"/AppLinks/3D-Coat/Exchange/Blender/textures.txt" ); d = ""; ModalDialog("Files and Folders created: "+ userFolder+"/AppLinks/3D-Coat/Exchange/Blender. Please restart 3Dcoat now.","Please restart"); }

Hi! have you tried 'Open in Original App' under File in 3Dcoat. And then Getback in Blender? I also thought nothing happend, but if I switch to Material Preview/Rendered Mode, the textures are on the original Object. I wondered why a principled bsdf is created when hitting sent. The shader is filled with textures when pressing get back. I hope that helps. I'm missing the 'Send to Blender' button now. I only have the 'Back to Original' button.

Hello Carlosan, that is exactly what I needed! Thank You. I was migrating this day to new fresh install of 3DCoat 2023, to see if the Folder structures have changed. So I also had to setup Applink. Then I struggled because I set the wrong folder in Blender 3.6 and nothing showed up in Coat. I finally read my own walkthrough, which now I can say is still working!! -3DC2Blender\ApplinkObjects Folder is for the Files, but in Blender set: C:\Users\User\Documents\AppLinks\3D-Coat\Exchange. Now I used the plugin that is shipped with 3DCoat. I compared the 2 Plugins, which is newer. (and It is mixed.) The mainfile init_py, factures (texVR) and the json are newer from 3Dcoat install.

Hi. Applink is included in every Blender version as a buildin plugin. And the other side is included in 3Dcoat like @phoenixart said. And it is working with Blender3.6 alpha (not perfect but okay) and others. But I dont understand this in the first 2023 release notes: - 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. Compatibility with Blender 3.4 improved. Sound very good!! But when does 3dcoat tells me what to do? I use prebuild daily Blender versions, so that will be something to find out.

--> I was in Voxel Mode. Solution: Switch to Surface Mode if Factures are not applied.

Hey, Congrats to Coat2023!! The Factures/Vertextures stopped working. While you can Paint with Color and Glossiness, the Textures are not applied in Factures Room. Please add Opacity Slider in Factures Room. The new Tabs look very good. Script recording Button in Modelling very good, but No recording for 2D Primitives. I will try Core instead.

Hi I'm recording a Script: void main() { Coat coat; coat.room("Modeling"); Symmetry symm; symm.Enable(true); symm.ShowPlane(true); symm.Type(0); symm.SetMirror(false,0); symm.SetMirror(false,1); symm.SetMirror(false,2); symm.CoordSystemXYZ(0); symm.StartPoint(Vec3(0.00,0.00,0.00)); RetopoRoom retopo; retopo.clear(); PrimitivesTool tool; coat.room("Modeling"); cmd("$RTP_PRIM"); Step(1); rGeoSphere rsphere22; rsphere22 = tool.rsphere(); rsphere22.useDiameter(false); rsphere22.Position(Vec3(0.00,0.00,0.00)); rsphere22.Radius(10.00); rsphere22.SubDivision(0); cmd("$RTP_PRIM"); Step(1); FreeFormPrim ff32; //this is Wrong!! ff32 = tool.freeform("Blob:Blob2x2"); ff32.AxisX(Vec3(0.00,0.00,0.00)); ff32.AxisY(Vec3(0.00,1.00,0.00)); ff32.AxisZ(Vec3(0.00,0.00,1.00)); ff32.Position(Vec3(0.00,0.00,0.00)); ff32.AxisZ(Vec3(0.00,0.00,0.44)); tool.Apply(0); } In the Retopo/Modelling Room, the 2D Primitives are not properly recorded. In this Case a '2D Plane'. It is recorded as freeform primitive. In Sculptroom, 'Retopo Mesh to Sculpt Mesh' command, would be nice to be recordable. Does this command already exist? Where should I look? Could you maybe add a short reference to the command in the thumbnail description? Curve Modelling Mode is not scriptable/recordable. Greetings!

Hi! Simple: In Spot Tool, with normal Brush mode, just click once, otherwise you 'smear' the texture. -Set the Stroke Mode to Stamp or Stamp Drag instead. You can also: Make a new layer. Draw with Paint Tool, Lasso Mode. Then in Vertexture Settings, activate ' Apply VerTexture Interactivley' and then edit Scale, Rotation, U and V Shift for positioning. Happy Painting!

Hi! My licence ends in august. Is it possible to buy a licence extension now (chrismas deals), and extend to next year august with that? Thank you.