Polycam gets new AI-based 360 Capture system
Mobile 3D scanning app's new mode captures 360° environments on phones without 360° cameras.
Friday, June 2nd, 2023
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Use NeRFs in Unreal Engine with Luma AI's new plugin
Get volumetric captures into UE5 to use as props or environments with the plugin, currently free in alpha.
Tuesday, April 4th, 2023
Light Engine releases Light Tracer Render 2.6
Check out the new features in the physically based GPU renderer. You can use it for free in a web browser.
Friday, March 17th, 2023
Free NeRF toolset Nerfstudio now supports 360° video
Reconstruct 3D scenes matching 360-degree video and export to DCC apps as PLY or OBJ files.
Monday, March 13th, 2023
Download open-source VR sketching tool Open Brush 2.0
Big update to the free app adds a layers system, pressure sensitivity and new options for mixed reality.
Friday, January 27th, 2023
Polycam 3.0 released
Check out the new features in the popular LIDAR scanning and photogrammetry app, available for iOS, Android and as an online tool.
Monday, December 19th, 2022
Sketchfab's models of the month: December 2022
See the month's best 3D models, from a free downloadable scan of a human skull to Gravity Falls fan art.
Friday, December 16th, 2022
Chaos releases Chaos Vantage 1.8
Check out the new features in the real-time tool for exploring V-Ray scenes, like the new cloud system.
Monday, July 18th, 2022
Check out cool free lightweight modelling app MagicaCSG
Updated: fast, robust Boolean modeler now exports 3D assets to other DCC apps in PLY format.
Monday, June 14th, 2021
Adobe releases Substance Designer 2021.1
Material-authoring software gets support for Pantone colours - and now exports actual 3D geometry.
Friday, January 29th, 2021
RandomControl updates Maverick Indie and Studio
Both GPU renderers get new options for rendering animations, plus a free GPU benchmarking tool.
Monday, November 9th, 2020
3Dflow ships 3DF Zephyr 5.0
Big update to the image-based modeling software boosts performance and adds new laser scan registration app 3DF Scarlet.
Thursday, July 9th, 2020
Check out promising free 3D scanning app Display.land
Free iOS and Android app generates 3D scans of entire environments for use in games and AR experiences.
Monday, February 3rd, 2020