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Check out the new features in the free update to the industry-standard set of add-on tools for Foundry's 3D texture painting software.

Tuesday, November 25th, 2025

Set of free Maya add-ons gets new Weight Editor for character rigging, new modelling and display options.

Wednesday, November 16th, 2016

Updated: Get this set of handy free scripts and plugins - now updated for Maya 2016 Extension 2.

Wednesday, May 4th, 2016

Updated: Free R2 update adds new edge wear presets, Quixel-like Dynamask system to the powerful collection of Mari tools.

Friday, January 22nd, 2016

Updated: Handy set of artist-created add-ons gets new UE4 shader, Color Temperature adjustment layer.

Friday, June 12th, 2015

Legal obstacles to open-sourcing the environment and plant-creation tools have been cleared - but email Bentley Systems to make it happen.

Wednesday, December 31st, 2025

First 2025 update to the high-end matchmoving app adds features for solving piggyback cameras, and a new Blender export script.

Tuesday, December 30th, 2025

Check out the latest changes to the matchmoving sofware, including improvements to lens distortion. Perpetual licenses available again.

Monday, December 29th, 2025

Check out the new features in the varied updates to the topology transfer tools for creating 3D characters from scan data.

Friday, December 26th, 2025

Site updates may be less frequent than usual over the next week, but normal service will resume on Monday 5 January.

Thursday, December 25th, 2025

First formal USD spec marks a step towards making USD an ISO-ratified cross-industry standard. See what it means for CG software developers.

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025