Tuesday, March 4th, 2025Posted by Jim Thacker3d-io releases Unwrella-IOhtml PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"Originally posted on 19 June 2024 for the beta, and updated for the final release.Tools developer 3d-io has released Unwrella-IO, a new standalone app based on the technology used in Unwrella, its UV unwrapping and packing plugin 3ds Max and Maya.It is designed to automatically unrap the UVs of 3D models in a few clicks, via an intuitive UI.Turning 3d-ios UV unwrapping and UV packing technology into standalone apps3d-io has recently been turning its technology previously available as plugins for specific DCC applications into standalone apps for users of any DCC software.In 2024, it released Packer-IO, a free standalone UV packing tool based on the technology behind its existing UV-Packer plugins.Unwrella-IO does something similar, but for one of 3d-ios main commercial tools: Unwrella, its UV unwrapping and packing plugin for 3ds Max and Maya.The standalone version makes it possible to use the same technology with assets from other DCC applications, like Blender or Unreal Engine.An intutive, high-performance standalone UV unwrapping tool3d-io describes Unwrella-IO as providing a natural UI and easy-to-understand controls for creating UVs making it possible to unwrap 3D models with just a few clicks.In the video above, the UI looks almost identical to Packer-IO not entirely surprising, since UV-Packer is integrated into Unwrella but with the addition of an additional section of the interface with UV unwrapping controls.It includes preset modes for hard-surface and organic models, and mosaic unwrapping for 3D scans, plus controls for the placement of UV seams and the amount of UV stretching to tolerate.The other workflows are similar to UV-Packer, with users able to drag and drop models into the app, and semi-automatically unwrap and pack the UVs.Price, system requirements and release dateUnwrella-IO is compatible with Windows 10+. A macOS version is coming soon. Perpetual licenses cost 199 (around $210). It is also possible to upgrade from the 3ds Max or Maya plugin to the new standalone edition for 99 (around $105).Read more about Unwrella-IO on 3d-ios websiteRead the online documentation for Unwrella-IOHave your say on this story by following CG Channel on Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter). As well as being able to comment on stories, followers of our social media accounts can see videos we dont post on the site itself, including making-ofs for the latest VFX movies, animations, games cinematics and motion graphics projects.Latest News3d-io releases Unwrella-IONew standalone app from the maker of the Unwrella plugins for 3ds Max and Maya promises easy UV unwrapping and packing.Tuesday, March 4th, 20255 key features for CG artists in Godot 4.4Discover five key new features in the open-source game engine, including updates to shading, lighting, animation and physics.Tuesday, March 4th, 2025Trimble releases SketchUp 2025.0Check out the new features in the architectural modeling app, also used in concept art, including HDRI lighting and PBR materials.Monday, March 3rd, 2025Tutorial: Dynamic Cloth Simulation for ProductionMaster character effects workflows for animation, cinematics and VFX with The Gnomon Workshop's detailed Houdini tutorial.Sunday, March 2nd, 2025Check out free Blender scattering add-on OpenScatterPromising open-source add-on lets you scatter plants and rocks in your scenes according to elevation, texture masks or guide curves.Sunday, March 2nd, 2025CETA Software launches Artist AccessCheck out the new time-tracking tools in the cloud-based production management platform for VFX. Free for six months to startup studios.Friday, February 28th, 2025More NewsFoundry releases Nuke 16.0Boris FX releases SynthEyes 2025Adobe launches Photoshop on iPhonePlastic Software releases Plasticity 2025.1Technicolor Group begins to shut down operationsDownload four free VDB clouds from VFX AssetsArtlist discontinues the FXhome apps: HitFilm and Imerge deadFree tool: Mesh Cleaner for BlenderTutorial: Introduction to Lighting & Compositing for CinematicsAdobe to raise the price of Substance 3D subscriptionsAdobe releases Substance 3D Sampler 5.0Chaos acquires architectural AI tools developer EvolveLABOlder Posts