html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"Adobe has updated Substance 3D Modeler, its desktop and virtual reality sculpting tool.Substance 3D Modeler 1.18 is a bugfix and workflow release, adding new options for exporting 3D models, and when working with 3D primitives.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 1.18: improvements to export and primitives workflowSubstance 3D Modeler 1.18 is a relatively minor bugfix and workflow update.Changes include the option to use local space when exporting models, so that the object appears at the origin of the exported file; and to access the Material panel in Export mode.When selecting groups of 3D primitives, it is now possible to update parameters for the entire selection at once.Both 3D primitives and clay brushes now support negative Taper values; and the Prism primitive gets a new Shear parameter.Price and system requirementsSubstance 3D Modeler 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.