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UV packing

Big update to the iPad app for creating 3D models for games and concept art adds SDF modeling system and 3D printing features.

Tuesday, April 29th, 2025

Updated: Features added in the 1.1 and 1.2 releases include Multi Object Mode, UDIM packing, and the new UVReactor modifier.

Tuesday, April 15th, 2025

Check out the new features in the free update to the popular Blender UV editing toolset for games and visual effects work.

Tuesday, March 25th, 2025

Asset baking and export add-on can now bake PBR textures from any Blender shader set-up, not just the Principled BSDF shader.

Saturday, March 15th, 2025

New standalone app from the maker of the Unwrella plugins for 3ds Max and Maya promises easy UV unwrapping and packing.

Tuesday, March 4th, 2025

Updated 24 December: Find discounts on CG hardware and software available until New Year, including 3DCoat, FumeFX and Yeti.

Tuesday, December 24th, 2024

Check out the popular GPU-accelerated UV packing and UV stacking tool, now available for Maya as well as Blender.

Friday, December 13th, 2024

Significant update to the popular UV unwrapping and packing software overhauls the UI and adds new tools for creating games trimsheets.

Friday, June 21st, 2024

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

DNEG TD's add-on to streamline UV workflow gets new options for working with UDIMs, and checking assets for common UV errors.

Thursday, December 21st, 2023

Check out the new features in the 3D clothing design software, including an automatic UV packing system and better USD support.

Tuesday, November 21st, 2023

GPU-accelerated UV packing plugin gets new UV tracking and stacking systems. Now available for Windows, Linux and macOS.

Monday, November 6th, 2023

Read our pick of the new features in the open-source 3D software: from Simulation Nodes and GPU ray tracing to neat hidden bonuses.

Tuesday, June 27th, 2023