V4 Stable version

[Andrew Shpagin]

3D-Coat V4 released! Thanks for your great help in development, testing, making proposes!

There is features summary:

http://3d-coat.com/3d-coat-v4/

General review:

I will post V4 updates there. Current version is V4.0.02. You may download it here:

Windows [4.0.05]:

3D-Coat 32-bit

3D-Coat 64-bit

Mac OS X [4.0.04A]:

...coming soon... Now recent version is in regular downloads.

Linux [4.0.04A]:

...coming soon... Now recent version is in regular downloads.

Change log:

4.0.05 (7.07.2013) - BETA

- Many surface brushes got 2 new parameters - Normals sampling and Buildup. It is very important for convenient and predictable sculpting.

- New major feature (Split&Joints) in 3D-Coat for 3D-printing: http://pilgway.com/files/SplitNJoint1.png http://pilgway.com/files/Joints2.png

- Lathe tool (one of primitives) - http://bit.ly/14Int9B , other example - http://bit.ly/19Og3YZ

- New principle of pinching introduced - "Angulator" tool. See there - http://www.3d-coat.com/files/Angulator.png

- Primitives/Models may perform intersection or splitting of objects in scene

- Primitives functionality and UI improved, now you may choose boolean operation type - http://www.3d-coat.com/files/SplitPrim.png

- Very nice and convenient grids and snapping improvements! Look there - http://bit.ly/121Xozk , http://bit.ly/17EjLDW

- Lute brush - http://pilgway.com/files/Lute.png

- Spherical/Cylindrical mapping introduced for masks and materials - http://bit.ly/165Lats

- Now every tool in voxel room may be duplucated or hidden via RMB: http://bit.ly/12a9wiS . It allows to replace and customize existing tools

- If ptex scene has multiple objects, it is now possible to export ptx files separately, one ptx file per object. Colored specular/emissive export for ptex done too.

- Several mantis reported problems fixed.

4.0.04 [8.06.2013]

- VRML2 export/import for better compatibility with 3d-printers

- File dialog for Windows got better functionality (just become standard) - http://3d-coat.com/files/filedialog.png

- Baking ppp->ppp problem fixed, there was unnecessary seams while baking

- Clear all layers button in layers panel

- more convenient placing for primitives - "Place on pen" options and sub-options, see primitives tool

- different other mantis reported problems fixed

There is floating license upgrade notes:

http://www.3d-coat.com/files/floating.pdf

You may get upgrade here:

http://3d-coat.com/buy-now/upgrade-to-v4/

Upgrade price depends on purchasing date, it varies gradually from 0$ to 84$.

Thank you!

Andrew

[digman]

OK, I got my new Linux version 4 serial number through e-mail but am encounting the problem below.

The upgrade is registering successfully at the web page after I click to register inside of 3DCoat.

When I reopen 3DCoat, the serial number appears again and the software is not registered.

I have tried 3 times in a row but no luck

This is a complete clean install...

Thank you for all your hard work to bring us this great update...

[artman]

Congrats!! Awesome! Just waiting for my license now,hehe

Great feature review btw but it is sad new Clone brush is not in Paint room list of changes,its really a major feature IMO.

[Andrew Shpagin]

Digman, thanks, this will be resolved very soon.

edit: Seems there are problems with Mac&Linux registering, now solved, but build will be uploaded in 3-4 hours.

[Garagarape]

Yay! Just updated to V4. Long life to 3dCoat!

(Now I have to learn to use new tools )

cheers!

[digman]

Digman, thanks, this will be resolved very soon.

edit: Seems there are problems with Mac&Linux registering, now solved, but build will be uploaded in 3-4 hours.

Thanks Andrew... I will check back in about 3 to 4 hours to see if the build is uploaded and give it a test...

[philnolan3d]

That's great! I will have to wait a while before upgrading officially but I'm happy with how it's been going!

[geo_n]

Congrats Andrew!

I don't see paypal option.

[wave of light]

Wow, once again you amaze me with your upgrade pricing Andrew. Just having trouble with payment as it doesn't seem to want to accept my business banking card. It's a VISA debit card. Will check with the bank.

Oh and I am humbled with the use of my Lancaster on the V4 page, thank you so much.

[Giuseppe]

Congrats Andrew!!!

[VolumesculptR]

Congratuations! It's a great release!

Thanks a lot!

[AbnRanger]

Congrats!! Awesome! Just waiting for my license now,hehe

Great feature review btw but it is sad new Clone brush is not in Paint room list of changes,its really a major feature IMO.

Clone Brush? Do you mean moveable stamp draw mode?

By the way, Congrats Andrew on the official release! Hope it's a smashing success.

[Drocket]

Congrats Andrew!

I don't see paypal option.

Nice upgrade and pricing Andrew.

I noticed no paypal option, I prefer to use paypal when I can as I don't need to keep giving out my credit card details.

Also thanks for the generous upgrade pricing when you have licenses on more than one platform, I moved to Linux a while back but also have a Windows license, the upgrade for one was $84, upgrade for both $94

[Daniel]

Congrats!! Awesome! Just waiting for my license now,hehe

Great feature review btw but it is sad new Clone brush is not in Paint room list of changes,its really a major feature IMO.

Thanks Artman! Added...

[artman]

Clone Brush? Do you mean moveable stamp draw mode?

By the way, Congrats Andrew on the official release! Hope it's a smashing success.

I mean the plain old Clone tool.