CG Channel

UV unwrapping

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 add-on promises fast, efficient unwrapping and packing of even dense 3D models, following familiar 3ds Max workflows.

Wednesday, June 12th, 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

Discover how to create AAA-quality assets for games with The Gnomon Workshop's guide to hard-surface modeling and texturing work.

Saturday, January 27th, 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

Discover great seasonal discounts on 3D assets, apps and software, including offers still valid until the end of December.

Tuesday, November 28th, 2023

Check out the changes to the 3D modeling and rendering software, including updates to Booleans, animation and USD for 3ds Max.

Wednesday, November 15th, 2023

Check out the new features in the photogrammetry app, including an interesting new mosaicing-based option for UV unwrapping.

Saturday, November 11th, 2023

Popular open-source 3D texture painting software gets a new Smudge tool, group masks, and better OBJ import.

Friday, September 8th, 2023

Check out the new features in the lightweight 3D modelling app and its UE5-based real-time renderer.

Wednesday, August 23rd, 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

Updated: perpetual licences of the 3D sculpting and retopology app now back down to their old price.

Thursday, May 11th, 2023

Lower-cost edition of 3DCoat for texture painting gets new colour smoothing tool, better UV mapping.

Tuesday, March 28th, 2023