Added:
[Interop] Allow to send a textured mesh to After Effects (Ae 24.1)

Fixed:
[Fill] UV set to UV set projection does not read more than 2 UV sets
[Crash] Using 16K environment map
[Crash] Exr used as image input
[Crash] Copy and pasting Paths across projects
[QoL] Drag and drop of Alpha resource in decal mode creates UV projection in mask
[Path] Copying path vertices also rename target path when reopening project
[Linux] Color picking can be broken with multiple screens
[Auto Unwrap] UI issue for texel density control
[Color Management] UI feedback is sensible to case but engine is not
[Color Management] Incorrect color space selection in mask with user data override

Known issues:
[Color Management] HDR color space conversions with ACE on Linux produce clamped colors
[Crash][Linux] with Linux Wayland on AMD when drag and dropping resource in the Layer Stack
[Crash][Mac] Changing Anisotropic filtering value on Monterey OS
[Regression][UI] Right Click Menu is too small on hd screen
[Python] Crash exporting USD triggered by TextureStateEvent

Added:
[SVG] Allow to import vectorial files (SVG)
[SVG][UI] Add support for SVG-specific properties
[SVG] Add an option to easily preserve original image proportions
[SVG] Allow to automatically use alpha of SVG with transparency
[Interop] Allow to send a textured mesh to After Effects (Ae 24.1 beta)
[Interop] Add settings for Send to After Effects
[QoL][Assets][UI] Auto-import asset when drag and dropping into UI slot
[QoL] Allow to drag and drop external assets into the layer stack
[QoL][Layer Stack] Drag and drop textures from Assets Panel into the Layer Stack
[QoL][Viewport] Allow to drag and drop generator, filters on the mesh
[QoL][Viewport] Allow to drop external assets onto the mesh
[QoL][Projection] Add new UV set to UV set projection mode
[QoL] Drag and drop Smart Masks as new layers in viewport and Layer Stack
[QoL] Add selector for Generators with multiple outputs when used in mask
[QoL] Allow to drag and drop single channel images over a fill effect
[QoL][Layer stack] Use CTRL/ALT modifiers with drag and drop to specify where/how to create effects/layer
[Path] Toggle paths visibility individually in path panel
[Path] Allow to use transformation manipulators for path points
[Path] Allow to control tangents per vertex manually
[Path] Copy/paste path properties
[Path] Introduce an empty shortcut for break tangent button
[Shader] Add support for Opacity & Translucency in ASM shader
[Shader] Add support for Absorption color channel with ASM shader
[Shader] Improve ASM shader parameters tooltips
[Shader] Change Translucency channel default color to black
[Display settings] Enable Temporal Anti-Aliasing by default
[Display settings] Enable Sub-surface scattering setting by default
[Substance] Add support for ColorSpace property from graph input/output
[Substance] Update Substance engine to version 9.0.3
[UI] Make contextual toolbar button accessible even if the app window is small
[Auto Unwrap] Control UV Tiles number with Texel Density
[Baking] Deactivate GPU raytracing on AMD GPUs by default
[Performance] Apply lossless compression on 16bit images to reduce project footprint
[Python] Allow to manipulate the default Camera in 3D View
[Python] Expose the ability to export mesh via scripting
[Content][Samples] Add new sample project "French Restaurant Table"
[Content] Update Substance logo alpha to new version
[Content] Add three SVG focused material filters (Custom Sticker, Custom Spray and Graphic to Material)

Fixed:
[Crash] Changing manipulator size when not using symmetry tool
[Crash] [Layer stack] Creating layer when nothing is selected
[Project] Mesh maps can be corrupted after a removing unused resources
[Project] Resource corruption after re-importing or re-baking image
[Assets] Reloading an asset removes it from Favorites
[Import] Can not import resources when there is "No result found" in asset panel
[UI] Contextual toolbar arrow does not appear in some cases
[Substance] Side by side button for boolean values is not supported
[Level] Wrong channel label when used in mask
[Export][glTF] glTF/GLB files exported from Painter do not have a physical size unit
[Content] Blur filter intensity is clamped to 16
[Content] Color Match filter "target color" image input is not visible

Known issues:
[Color Management] HDR color space conversions with ACE on Linux produce clamped colors
[Crash][Linux] with Linux Wayland on AMD when drag and dropping resource in the Layer Stack
[Crash][Mac] Changing Anisotropic filtering value on Monterey OS
[Crash] Exr used as image input
[Crash] Using 16K environment map
[Auto Unwrap] UI issue for texel density control
[Regression][UI] Right Click Menu is too small on hd screen
[Python] Crash exporting USD triggered by TextureStateEvent
[QoL] Drag and drop of Alpha resource in decal mode creates UV projection in mask

Added:
[Import] Set default import location in import window
[Baking Mode] Allow to reset parameters to their default values
[Baking] Set baking to paint resolution when creating a project
[Symmetry] Unbind symmetry-specific manipulator from shortcut Q
[Menu] Add "show log" option in help menu
[Viewport] Improve shadow rendering speed
[Substance] Update engine to version 9.0.1
[Color Management] OCIO config file can have any extension type
[Assets] Sbsar resource with 'decal' usage should be auto-set to warp projection
[Path] Display a message when trying to interact with the Path tool while UI and Gizmos are hidden

Fixed:
[Crash] Alt + Drag on Path panel
[Import Resources] Random crash when removing resources to import
Crash when importing a compressed GLB file
Issue while painting on meshes sharing UVs
Mesh flash black when recomputing or loading cache
[Properties] Right-click menu to reset parameters doesn't appear on dropdowns
[Level] Input sliders locked by previous level
[AMD][Sparse] SVT option if activated generates artefacts
[Projection][Warp] Crash when double clicking on vertices
[Path] UI and path visible in baking mode
[AMD] Texture lost when playing with visibility
[Sparse] Too low resolution when turning around the mesh

A new version of Painter is available, introducing a new tool to create Paths in 3D to easily paint strokes and re-edit them. This version also add new content and refresh the default one.

Check out our latest tutorial to learn more about the new Paint along path tool:
Added:

• [Path] Add new Paint along Path tool
  
• [Path] Add an empty shortcut for the path tool
  
• [Path] Allow to add new points to an existing path
  
• [Path] Add shortcut to exit current path creation
  
• [Path] Allow to edit brush properties for paths
  
• [Path] Adjust tangents automatically when placing a point
  
• [Path] Recompute tangents when a point is moved
  
• [Path] Snap newly created points to the surface of a mesh
  
• [Path] Allwo to edit pressure per vertex
  
• [Path] Adjust newly created point's pressure from neighboring points
  
• [Path] Allwo to convert points to smooth/corner (tangent break)
  
• [Path] Allow to move a newly added point immediately
  
• [Path] Allow to remove points from existing path
  
• [Path] Allow to reverse the direction of a path
  
• [Path] Allow to select a path in the viewport
  
• [Path] Allow to select path points with marquee selection
  
• [Path] Introduce CTRL-A shortcuts to select all points of a path
  
• [Path] Allow to close path
  
• [Path] Allow to specify path up axis in Properties
  
• [Path] Add a vertex control menu to the contextual toolbar
  
• [Path] Introduce paint/erase/smudge modes to the path tool
  
• [Path] Create visual feedback for paths in the viewport
  
• [Path] Add a visual indicator for path direction
  
• [Path] Add line thickness to path display settings
  
• [Path] Allow to hide paths UI
  
• [Path] Add Path panel to list paths of currently selected layer
  
• [Path] Add visual feedback when hovering over a path in the Path panel
  
• [Path] Display path panel whenever the Path tool is selected
  
• [Path] Allow to rename, delete, copy, cut, duplicate path in Path panel
  
• [Path] Display message when trying to interact in the 2D viewport with the Path tool
  
• [Library] Integrate new content (path tools and base materials)
  
• [Dynamic Strokes] Add distance property for dynamic strokes
  
• [Dynamic Strokes] Add size and spacing properties to dynamic strokes
  
• [Dynamic Strokes] Add start/middle/end property for dynamic strokes
  
• [Python][USD] Expose project configuration parameters for the USD format
  
• [Python][USD] Expose project creation parameters for the USD format
  
• [Export][USD] Add project path information inside exported USD file
  
• [GLTF] Update textures in library when reloading a GLTF file
  
• [Shader] Reduce seam artifacts for UV islands with different orientation
  
• [Engine] Update to Substance engine version 9.0

Fixed:

• [Import] Some GLB with textures do not get textures in Painter
  
• [AMD] Artefacts on borders for all 3D projection fills
  
• [Engine] Textures break when toggling layer visibility
  
• [Engine] Textures are empty in some places when changing blending mode
  
• [Engine] Texture/Projection is empty warp mode in some cases
  
• [Iray] Iteration reset to 0 when saving render
  
• [Log] USD error message when doing File > New

Known Issues:
- [Color Management] HDR color space conversions with ACE on Linux produce clamped colors
- [Layer Stack] Input source not saved per layer

This is a minor bugfix release.

Added:
- [Baking Mode] Add (empty) shortcut to show/hide the viewport visualization
- [Baking Mode] Always show Low Poly when using "Hide baking meshes" button
- [Baking Mode] Show suffix for Matching By Name based on current Texture Set
- [Import] Add support for GLTF binary files (glb)
- [Texture Set list] Add menu to select or create shader instances
- [Texture Set list] Allow to quickly change Texture Set and UV Tile resolution
- [Physical Size] Improve manipulator behavior when using physical size in UV projection
- [UI] Bring back 'Save as' to main File menu
- [UI] Save view selection (2D only, 3D only, both) in UI layout
- [USD] Less vague error message at project creation with unsupported USD shapes
- [Python] Add baking events to follow Baking progress
- [Python] Allow to cancel a bake
- [Python] Expose 'Based on output template' for File Type and Bitdepth in export
- [Python] Expose refresh time for TextureStateEvent.Update

Fixed:
- [Crash] Rare crash when closing a project
- [Crash] [Baking] Activate mesh map sync with Height or curvature on specific project
- [Crash][Scripting] Crash when adding a material after shader instance creation
- [Baking Mode] AO intensity in neutral material has no effect
- [Baking Mode] Crash when switching to baking mode before model is loaded
- [Baking Mode] Missing error message in Baking Process tab
- [Baking Mode] Neutral material settings have no effect after re-importing a mesh
- [Baking Mode] Viewport separator is saved globally and not per mode
- [Baking Mode] Visualisation issue: average normal doesn\'t change the cage surface
- [Color Management] Auto detect color space setting is disabled when OCIO env var is present
- [Content] Mask Outline filter has artefact with height input
- [Content] Slope blur filter intensity slider is clamped at 1.0
- [Interop] Unable to create project with GLTF from Sampler
- [Layer Stack] Projection tiling value is not updated correctly with manipulator
- [Linux] Offset between graphic tablet pen and cursor with HDPI higher than 100%
- [Python] Crash when re-importing a mesh after creating a project
- [Substance] 3D noises are broken after re-importing a mesh
- [UV Tiles] Offset for UV projection is clamped to 1
- [Viewport] Straight lines visual feedback is not visible anymore
- [WhatsNew] Incorrect line return on feature titles

Known Issues:
- [Import] Some GLB with textures do not get textures in Painter

Substance 3D Painter 2023 is now available with this first release, introducing a brand new baking mode, the support of the import and export of USD files and the support of physical size in UV projections.

This release is available to both 2022 and 2023 owners. Future releases will only be available to 2023 owners.

Check out our latest related video tutorial:
Note: On linux we raised our minimum supported version to Ubuntu 20.04 LTS.

Added:

• [Baking Mode] New baking mode dedicated to baking process
  
• [Baking Mode] Set shortcut to switch to baking mode to F8
  
• [Baking Mode] Add Start and Cancel baking button in the viewport
  
• [Baking Mode] Add baking selection in Texture Set list
  
• [Baking Mode] Add new Mesh Map Bakers window to select bakers
  
• [Baking Mode] Add new Mesh Map Settings window to edit baking settings
  
• [Baking Mode] Add new Baking Log window to follow baking process
  
• [Baking Mode] Add baking parameters and undo actions to history window
  
• [Baking Mode] Add breadcrumbs in Mesh Map Settings
  
• [Baking Mode] Add mesh maps thumbnails in the Mesh Map Bakers window
  
• [Baking Mode] Add visualization settings collapsible menu in 3D viewport
  
• [Baking Mode] Add visualization setting to show/hide the high-poly mesh
  
• [Baking Mode] Add visualization setting to show/hide the cage mesh and wireframe
  
• [Baking Mode] Add visualization setting to show/hide the low-poly mesh
  
• [Baking Mode] Add visualization setting to show hard edges without UV seams as errors
  
• [Baking Mode] Inform in viewport about mesh and bake errors if Baking Log is not visible
  
• [Baking Mode] Add action to synchronize baker settings across all Texture Sets
  
• [Baking Mode] Add actions to copy and paste baker settings
  
• [Baking Mode] Add button in Baking Log to jump from error to the right settings
  
• [Baking Mode] Add menus to manage Texture Sets and Baker selections
  
• [Baking Mode] Split baker selection list per Texture Set
  
• [Baking Mode] Split common settings per Texture Set
  
• [Baking mode] Load high-poly and cage meshes without freezing the interface
  
• [Baking Mode] Use the viewport progress bar to show mesh loading
  
• [Baking Mode] Add mesh loading state in Baking Log
  
• [Baking Mode] Allow to turn around mesh in viewport during baking
  
• [Baking Mode] Set baking order based on current mesh viewport visibility
  
• [Baking Mode] Display implicit baking cage in viewport
  
• [Baking Mode] Show matching list of mesh names for Matching By Name in Baking Log
  
• [Baking Mode] Use neutral material to display 3D model in viewport
  
• [Baking Mode] Disable engine computation while in baking mode
  
• [Baking Mode] Display a warning when quitting the app while a bake is in progress
  
• [Bakers] Update anti-aliasing setting labels
  
• [Bakers] Update bakers to version 2.5.7.
  
• [USD] Import and export Universal Scene Description (USD) files
  
• [USD] Add USD options to the New Project window when selecting a USD file
  
• [USD] Add new Scope and Variants selection window
  
• [USD] Add subdivision levels option
  
• [USD] Import USD skinned meshes at specific frame
  
• [USD][Export] Add an option to export USD files
  
• [USD][Export] Add USD file format to mesh export
  
• [USD] Rename the existing "USD PBR Metal Roughness" export preset to be more explicit
  
• [Auto Unwrap] Add Lock orientation for packing
  
• [Physical Size] Add setting to automatically use Physical Size in fill effect/layer
  
• [Physical Size] Expose physical size for UV projection
  
• [Scripting][Python] Allow to query the application version
  
• [Scripting][JavaScript] Update API to match new baking parameters
  
• [Scripting][Python] Baking module: edit baking parameters
  
• [Scripting][Python] Baking module: launch/cancel baking
  
• [Scripting][Python] Baking module: select curvature method
  
• [Scripting][Python] Baking module: selection of bakers/uv tiles
  
• [Scripting][Python] Baking module: synchronize baker settings across all Texture Sets
  
• [SVT] Enable sparse hardware support on AMD GPUs
  
• [Projection] Rename Cylindrical projection parameters
  
• [Project] Save application version in project and retrieve it via scripting
  
• [Import] Improve general import time of 3D models

Fixed:

• [Crash] Changing channels on filter with specific stack
  
• [Mac][M1] Crash when creating a fill layer and leaving the layer stack
  
• [Scripting][Python] Crash when using ui.add_dock_widget() with wrong type
  
• [Baking] Incomplete error message in log when a bake fails
  
• [Baking] Memory is not freed when baking is finished
  
• [Engine] Texture cache doesn't update when changing effect visibility
  
• [Export] 2DView exports randomly uniform map
  
• [Project] Memory allocation error when saving project with big mesh
  
• [Viewport] TAA causes artifacts when painting in some cases

Known Issues:

• [Color Management] HDR color space conversions with ACE on Linux produce clamped colors
  
• [Layer Stack] Input source not saved per layer
  
• [Export] 2D View exports randomly uniform map