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Adobe Dimension Changelog

What's new in Adobe Dimension CC 2020 3.4.0.2791

Sep 30, 2020
  • UV Export:
  • Easily export your 3D model's UVs as an image in PSD format.
  • Enhancements:
  • Find information about other enhancements in Dimension with this release.

New in Adobe Dimension CC 2020 3.3 (Jun 16, 2020)

  • Enhancements:
  • Font Favorites: Added the ability to set favorite fonts and filter to your favorites.
  • Font Family Groups: Fonts that belong to a family will now be grouped for easier navigation.
  • Sketchup SKP Model Import: Added support for the latest version of Sketchup SKP files.
  • Substance Image Inputs: Updated Substance material support to include image input fields.
  • Selection Menu: Organized the selection commands in a new top-level Selection app menu.
  • Show/Hide Unselected: Added a new Show/Hide Unselected command in the Object menu which lets you toggle the visibility status of unselected objects.
  • Show All: Added a new Show All command in the Object menu which lets you set all objects to visible.

New in Adobe Dimension CC 2020 3.2.0.1219 (Apr 14, 2020)

  • 3D text:
  • Easily add 3D text to your scene and modify 3D text properties such as depth and bevel style.
  • Customizable basic shapes:
  • Create basic 3D shapes in your scene including cones, cubes, cylinders, tori, and spheres — each shape having its unique properties.
  • Other enhancements:
  • Find information about other enhancements in Dimension with this release.

New in Adobe Dimension CC 2.3 (Jul 16, 2019)

  • Align and Distribute:
  • In Dimension 2.3, you can see a new option in the Actions bar - Align and Distribute. This interactive widget allows you to quickly select models and adjust the placement to perfectly align objects with even spacing. You can drag the handles to adjust spacing between multiple objects.
  • Alighn and distribute tool in Dimension
  • The Align and Distribute action helps you layout and adjust the placement of objects quickly, and precisely.
  • See Align and Distribute for more information on how to use this action.
  • Export models from Dimension:
  • In addition to saving your entire Dimension scene, you can now export specific models in several common file formats including .dn, .obj, .gltf, and .glb. Saving as .dn is perfect for reusing models in other Dimension projects and preserves all of your decals and object setups. Other formats allow you to take your projects to other applications and services.
  • This update also includes the ability to add models from Dimension into Creative Cloud Libraries, making it easy to stay organized and reuse models in many projects.
  • Export models from Dimension
  • You can easily reuse your models across Dimension projects by saving to local storage or using Creative Cloud Libraries.
  • See Supported file types | 3D models for more information on exporting formats.
  • Embed 3D content on the web:
  • You can now easily send 3D content to any website using iFrame embedding. Simply create a 3D scene in Dimension and use the Publish 3D Scene (Beta) feature to send it to the web. The new embed functionality will generate an embed code which can be placed into any site.
  • Publish 3D Scene (Beta)
  • Bring your portfolio or product pages to life using embedded 3D content.
  • See Publish 3D Scene (Beta) for more information on exporting formats.
  • Other enhancements:
  • Licensing upgrades: Dimension now supports Shared Device Licensing for educational and lab setups.
  • Improved realtime renderer: The real-time rendering used to preview 3D in the interactive canvas has been improved with better translucency and performance.
  • Improved Reduce Noise in render: This option reduces render times by using image denoising. This setting can be found in the application preferences and is on by default. The denoising technology has been updated in Dimension 2.3 with significant visual improvements, made possible with Adobe Sensei, our artificial intelligence and machine learning technology.
  • Import SVG Images: You can now use .svg images in any image input, including as a background or as a decal.
  • Cloud render resolution increase: The size limit for cloud renders has been increased from 2000 x 2000 px to 4000 x 4000 px.
  • Camera tool updates: The camera tools (Orbit, Pan, and Dolly) have had behavior tweaks, which provide a smoother 3D navigation experience.
  • Sticky tool options: Many options for tool behavior are now sticky and therefore remembered across sessions. These include marquee select, magic wand tolerance, and camera tool configurations.

New in Adobe Dimension CC 2.2.0 (Apr 3, 2019)

  • We are very excited to announce a new service - Cloud Render (Beta). Cloud rendering allows you to upload your Dimension scene to the cloud and do the rendering on a server. You can then download the final result, freeing your computer resources and completing renders significantly faster.
  • Cloud rendering is free during the beta period. We can’t wait to hear your feedback!
  • Rendering in Dimension:
  • Left: Local render. Right: Cloud render. The difference? Cloud renders complete faster and free your computer resources to keep working.
  • See Rendering & Exporting in Dimension for more information.
  • Substance material support:
  • You can now import Substance materials in .sbsar format. Substance materials are a way to parametrically generate textures, so you can get thousands of variations of patterns and designs from one material.
  • Substance material properties :
  • Substance materials have easily edited parameters that generate thousands of unique variations with one file.
  • See Supported Material File Types for more information on Substance materials and where to get them.
  • Updates to Placed Graphics:
  • Graphics placed onto models have had several upgrades in terms of quality and control. All graphics now maintain a higher resolution, with less pixelation and higher visual fidelity. Graphics now also have two modes: decal and fill. Decal mode lets a graphic float on top of the material while fill mode lets a graphic fill the entire material. Fill mode has new tiling methods for repeat and mirror.
  • Positioning of graphics in Dimension:
  • Graphics can now be applied as decals or fill layers and tiling controls let you set exactly how to repeat the image.
  • See Customize the appearance of models, and Supported material file types for more information.
  • Updates to Creative Cloud Libraries:
  • Dimension now allows saving both graphics and colors from Dimension into CC Libraries. Loading an image from Creative Cloud Libraries now maintains the image as a cloud linked file for editing and updating workflows. The Creative Cloud Libraries panel has also been updated to support the new custom grouping functionality.
  • Cloud linked graphics from Creative Cloud Libraries.:
  • Cloud linked graphics from Creative Cloud Libraries will update when you edit them in Photoshop or Illustrator.
  • Units and Dimensions
  • Dimension now has… dimensions! You can choose from several 3D units of measurement and change the size of objects in dimensions to easily scale objects.
  • Units and size properties make it easy to scale objects in Dimension.
  • Units and size properties make it easy to scale objects with precision.
  • Access render setup in render mode. See Document Settings for more information on setting up your scene units.
  • Enhancements:
  • Spherical Panorama Environment Light Support: Dimension can now detect when you load a spherical panoramic image as an environment light. Dimension will no longer apply automatic spherical panoramic image conversion to images that are already spherical panoramas.
  • Move Tool Helpers: The Move tool has some new alignment and distance indicators to help identify how far you’re moving objects.
  • Magic Wand Edit Commands: You can now use the cut, copy, paste, and duplicate edit commands on magic wand selections, allowing you to break models up into multiple pieces.
  • New Language: Dimension now supports Simplified Chinese as a language choice.
  • What's changed?:
  • VRay Rendering Engine Removed: With the development of the Adobe Rendering Engine we have now removed the VRay rendering engine as part of the Dimension core application. Support for external rendering engines may be considered in the future.
  • Starter Assets: With the introduction of Substance .sbsar format support we have replaced most of the materials in the Starter Assets with Substance materials.
  • Canvas Selection: The border of the canvas is no longer selectable, to prevent accidental selection changes. The canvas size label is still targetable.

New in Adobe Dimension CC 2.1.0 (Mar 29, 2019)

  • Performance improvements:
  • Improvements to Adobe Dimension Renderer startup speeds when using the render preview window.
  • Improvements to Adobe Dimension Renderer final render speeds.
  • Improved the performance for undo/redo actions.
  • Enhancements:
  • Implemented a new preference to reduce noise in the final rendering when using the Adobe Dimension Renderer. This option increases the quality of the final renders by denoising the result, reducing total render times.

New in Adobe Dimension CC 1.0.1 (Apr 3, 2018)

  • Enhanced Photoshop integration:
  • Compositing workflows for product shots and mockups is faster and simpler than ever. Automatically send any image from Dimension to Photoshop and see your saved edits reflected in your scene.
  • Alignment and snap guides:
  • Now it’s easier to precisely place objects in a scene. Snap 3D models to the ground with the Move tool and choose the exact rotation of objects positioned at an angle.
  • Selection improvements:
  • Work smarter with Move, Rotate, and Scale tools that are better, brighter, and faster. Select multiple objects by drawing a marquee rectangle.
  • Color support:
  • Access color palettes saved to Creative Cloud Libraries from right inside Dimension. This makes it a cinch to maintain brand color consistency across your designs.
  • Improved custom 3D model import:
  • Import a wider range of .obj files into Dimension. Automatically generate UV maps and normals or resolve errors in the existing UVs to use assets easily.
  • And so much more:
  • Also includes: Performance and stability improvements, reworked depth of field and focus controls, better Match Image perspective matching, and more.

New in Adobe Dimension CC 1.0 Build 1.0-20170927.r.672-f179c9c (Oct 19, 2017)

  • Place graphics on 3D surfaces:
  • Drag and drop a logo or graphic onto a 3D model to see how your design concept will look in real life. Experiment with different layouts — as you move your graphic around, it will maintain the same angle and orientation of your model.
  • Match image automation:
  • Select your background image and Dimension will automatically set the light, camera, perspective, aspect ratio, and more to make your object match perfectly. When you choose an outdoor image, Dimension detects the direction and strength of the sun, and automatically lights your object accordingly.
  • Familiar tools and shortcuts:
  • Interface with Dimension just like other Creative Cloud apps, such as Photoshop and Illustrator. Work smoothly with familiar interactions like file organization, color picker, drag and drop, selection targeting, and more.
  • Multi-layered PSD renders:
  • Get a rich set of layers in your PSD exports, giving you more capabilities and control for post-processing 3D composites. For example, easily replace your background image, change lighting, or recolor objects without having to re-render.
  • Material editing controls:
  • Control the placement and appearance of textures for your materials with offset, rotate and tile options. For example, adjust the direction of the grain on a wooden object to get your desired visual effect.
  • Add shadows and reflections:
  • Edit your ground plane properties to adjust the reflections and shadows.
  • Adobe Stock assets:
  • Get hundreds of free Adobe Stock assets that have been optimized for Dimension, accessible right inside the app. Customize your scene with thousands of 3D models, lights, and materials.
  • Real time render preview:
  • Dimension shows you a preview of what your final render will look like in real time, so you can get the look you want before taking the time to render. Play and experiment with different materials, lighting, and more and see how it looks as you go.
  • In-app guidance:
  • Quickly learn the basics and benefits of working with 3D. Get to know the different tools in Dimension without leaving the app. Relevant information surfaces when you need it.
  • Camera view bookmarks:
  • Save specific camera positions and perspectives. As you design your scene, you can set a default view that you can return to easily.
  • Camera depth of field controls:
  • Control the focus settings for your camera to simulate realistic blur effects.
  • Material Capture:
  • Use Adobe Capture CC to generate physically-based materials from any image you take with your mobile device. Access your saved materials directly in Dimension via CC Libraries and apply them to your 3D objects.
  • V-Ray photorealistic rendering:
  • Dimension partners with Chaos Group, a world leader in computer graphics technology, to integrate their industry-leading V-Ray engine for the highest quality photorealistic rendering.