Free UV packing tool Packer-IO 1.3 now integrates directly in Blender
Check out the new features in the free standalone UV packing app, including support for texel density, and the Blender integration plugin.
Friday, July 4th, 2025
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Download new free standalone UV packing tool Packer-IO
New app makes the automated UV packing tech behind 3d-io's popular UV-Packer plugins available to users of any DCC software.
Wednesday, May 8th, 2024
Stability AI and Tripo AI release image-to-3D AI model TripoSR
New open-source generative AI model can create a textured 3D mesh from a single source image in under a second.
Friday, March 8th, 2024
Get free UV packing tool UV-Packer for Unreal Engine
New Unreal Engine 5 edition integrates 3d-io's popular UV packing tool into the game engine.
Monday, February 6th, 2023
AI-based tool Kaedim turns concept art into 3D models
Promising browser-based service generates low-poly 3D models based on your 2D concept images.
Wednesday, August 17th, 2022
Download free UV packing tool UV-Packer for Blender
New Blender edition of 3d-io's popular 3ds Max plugin optimises UV packing of complex models.
Monday, March 1st, 2021
Baya exports your Blender models as Maya files
Neat plugin streamlines transfer of assets between Blender and Maya, particularly in games pipelines.
Friday, September 25th, 2020
Learn to create complex patterns in Substance Designer
Master workflows for detailing environment models with Santa Monica Studio artist Nate Stephens' new Gnomon tutorial.
Monday, May 27th, 2019
Master Vehicle Texturing in Substance Painter
Discover how to texture this gorgeously grimy hot rod in James Schauf's new Gnomon tutorial.
Saturday, November 3rd, 2018
Sergio Mucino releases maxTD Rigging Toolbox for Modo
Former Rodeo FX artist's suite of personal tools simplifies the task of creating complex mechanical rigs.
Wednesday, August 16th, 2017
3d-io ships Unwrella 3.10
Long-established automatic UV unfolding plugin for 3ds Max and Maya gets fast new flatten unwrap mode for hard-surface objects.
Wednesday, March 22nd, 2017
Gnomon ships Introduction to Substance Painter
Master the next-gen texturing tool with a four-hour video guide from Naughty Dog's Christophe Desse.
Thursday, April 2nd, 2015