Pilgway releases 3DCoat 2024 and 3DCoatTextura 2024
Pilgway has released 3DCoat 2024 and 3DCoatTextura 2024, the latest major versions of its sculpting, retopology and 3D painting software and its cut-down edition for texturing work.
Key changes in 3DCoat 2024 include a new Live Booleans system for procedural 3D modeling, vector displacement brushes for digital sculpting, and new tools for adjusting topology.
Changes common to both editions include Photoshop-style layer and clipping masks and a built-in AI assistant based on ChatGPT.
Part of an ongoing series of smaller updates to the 3D sculpting and painting software
Pilgway releases new builds of 3DCoat every few days, so the latest release is actually 3DCoat 2024.12, but it’s the first to be designated an official 2024 release in the online changelog.
The release notes include features that were rolled out during the 2023.x updates, so check out our previous stories for details of the Live Booleans system and vector displacement brushes.
Photoshop-style layer and clipping masks, new Edge Flow tool, and a built-in AI assistant
Key changes in 3DCoat 2024 that we haven’t covered in previous stories include layer and clipping masks.
They can be used with 3DCoat’s painting tools, including Vertex Paint and Voxel Paint, and the way they have been implemented is “similar to and compatible with” Photoshop.
The Modeling Room gets a new Edge Flow tool for adjusting the curvature of a mesh around the edge loop selected, and Equalize Edges for generating even topology.
There are also a number of UI and workflow changes, including a new View Gizmo similar to those in other DCC apps, and a built-in AI assistant based on a custom version of ChatGPT.
New add-ons system and updates to the Blender AppLink
Outside the core application, 3DCoat 2024 features a new add-ons system for “easy sharing” of Python and C++ scripts, intended to connect developers with the users of their scripts.
The Blender AppLink, 3DCoat’s connection plugin for the open-source 3D software, has been updated to support Blender 4.0.
Price and system requirements: 3DCoat
3DCoat 2024 is available for Windows 7+, Ubuntu 20.04+ and macOS 10.13+.
For individuals, perpetual node-locked licenses cost €379. Subscriptions cost €20.80/month or €169.85/year. Rent to own plans require 11 continuous monthly payments of €41.60.
For studios, perpetual node-locked licenses cost €539; floating licences cost €579. Subscriptions cost €29.85/month or €299/year for node-locked licenses; €34.85/month or €319.85/year for floating licenses.
Price and system requirements: 3DCoatTextura
3DCoatTextura 2024 is available for Windows 7+, Ubuntu 20.04+ and macOS 10.13+.
For individuals, perpetual node-locked licenses cost €119. Subscriptions cost €10.80/month. Rent to own plans require seven continuous monthly payments of €21.60.
For studios, perpetual node-locked licenses cost €379; floating licenses cost €419. Subscriptions cost €20.85/month or €199/year for node-locked licenses; €24.85/month or €229/year for floating licenses.
Read an overview of the new features in 3DCoat 2024.12 in the online release notes
Read a detailed list of new features in 3DCoat on the product forum
(The changelog is in the third post; posts about 3DCoat 2024.x start on page 107)
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