html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"https://www.cgchannel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/241023_Substance3DModeler115_Primitives.mp4Originally posted on 23 October 2024, and updated for Substance 3D Modeler 1.17 .Adobe has introduced a new Primitives workflow to Substance 3D Modeler, its VR sculpting tool.Substance 3D Modeler 1.15 moved the feature, which makes it possible to assemble complex hard-surface models from 3D primitives, out of beta and into the stable release.Substance 3D Modeler 1.17 makes further UI and quality-of-life updates.Sculpt organic and hard-surface models in VR using a virtual clay workflowSubstance 3D Modeler is a SDF-based tool that lets users sculpt both organic and hard-surface models in virtual reality, or in desktop mode using a mouse and keyboard.Workflow combines elements of sculpting and Boolean modelling, with users able to build up forms with virtual clay, then join or cut into them with Boolean operations.You can find more details in this story on Substance 3D Modeler 1.0.Substance 3D Modeler 1.15: new Primitives workflow for hard-surface assetsSubstance 3D Modeler 1.15, released in October 2024, moved the new Primitives workflow to the stable release.The functionality released in beta in May makes it possible to assemble complex hard-surface models by performing Boolean operations on 3D primitives.Since the beta, Adobe has added six new Combine modes to primitives Inset, Extrude, Groove, Tongue, Repel and Avoid making it possible to create a wider range of models.A new Blending type selector makes it possible to choose between smooth or chamfered blending.Substance 3D Modeler 1.17: Further quality-of-life updatesTo that, Substance 3D Modeler 1.17 the next stable version of the software: there was no Substance 3D Modeler 1.16 makes further UI and workflow improvements.The most important parameters, the Width and Depth sliders, have been moved to the top of the Combine mode parameters, and have been assigned non-zero default values.In addition, pasted and duplicated primitives are now added after the lowest selected object in the hierarchy.Price and system requirementsSubstance 3D Modeler 1.17 is compatible with Windows 10+, and these VR headsets.It is available via Substance 3D Collection subscriptions, which cost $49.99/month or $549.88/year. Perpetual licences are available via Steam, and cost $149.99.Read a full list of new features in Substance 3D Modeler in the release notesHave 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.