1.8.0 Updates
RELEASED 22 JANUARY, 2021
New and improvements
Feature
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Dynamic Particle Assets
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follows HDR for sunlight
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Multi-selected models can be aligned with source coordinates
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Invisible in Raytracing option added for materials
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AO Mapping of materials
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Lens flare effects
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Camera motion control
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Camera Z-axis rotation
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Model group supports video keyframes
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d5a model group supports exporting and saving to the local library
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Different HDR settings for different scenes
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The Real-Time toggle is available for different preview qualities
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D5 Converter-SU/Revit/ArchiCad supports light sync
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D5 Converter-3DS MAX supports live sync Beta
Rendering
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Further GI improvement GI accuracy enhancements
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Denoiser enhancement in video rendering
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Multiple reflections available in video rendering
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Optimization of fog parameter settings
Efficiency
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Optimization of the plant brush tool
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Optimization of plant collision
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Significant improvement on rendering efficiency of large, plant-filled scenes
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Adjusted menu bar
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Adjusted some interface details
Fixes
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Undo and redo errors for list operations
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Brightness range error for Spotlight IES
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Normal map failure
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Unexpected changes for selected items in the resource list
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Library list display failure
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4K monitor adaptation
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D5 Converters - synchronization failure for large scenes
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Misaligned UV for Displacement materials
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Partial map missing for imported skp files
1.8.1 Updates
RELEASED 11 MARCH, 2021
New and improvements
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Supports .abc animation format import BETA
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New Scale Tool for models
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Supports hue, saturation, brightness and contrast adjustment when editing Base Color
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Input box supports mouse dragging and arrow keys for precise adjustment
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Supports Brush in Recent Use of D5 Assets Library
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Auto-generates model thumbnails for the Local Library
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Remember whether to hide elements for each scene
Fixes
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Large Scene files failed be loaded after saved
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Abnormal emissive effect
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Render Queue saving error
1.7.1 Updates
RELEASED 18 NOVEMBER, 2020
New features
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HDR sampling optimization
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Fog Effect
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Assets library categories
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Self-illumination effect
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Window custom zoom
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Thumbnails of scenes display
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D5 Converter - Workflow sync plugins
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Launch D5 Render from D5 Converters
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Optimized the efficiency of synchronization
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Sync scenes from SU/ArchiCAD/Revit
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Optimizations
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Bloom effect bug in output images
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the issue with two point perspective in video multiple clips
1.7.0 Updates
RELEASED 13 OCTOBER, 2020
New features
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Render queue (Images & Videos)
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Video with multiple clips
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Video material
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Rhino direct import
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Workflow plugins D5 Converter for SketchUp, Revit, ArchiCAD
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Scene parameters copy & paste
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6 Orthogonal Views
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Composition line feature
Optimizations
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Curtain material effect optimization
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Bloom effect optimization
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Merging of "Create" and "Open" , allowing to create new empty scenes
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New gizmo function to move by center
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Added a new option to switch scene with camera only
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Asset library loading speed optimization
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"My Assets" library supports file location management now
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Added a new option of emissive lighting whether contributes to GI calculation
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UI details optimization
1.6.2 Updates
RELEASED 26 AUGUST, 2020
New features
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Education Edition
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Top view display mode (shortcut T)
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Wireframe display mode
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Multi selection function with the mouse (CTRL)
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Search function in scene resource list
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Character Motion Rate Matching Switch in Video
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Light source keyframe switch in video
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Video Timeline Zoom (ALT)
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Alpha Channel Output
Optimizations
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New filtered items for plants, people, etc.
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Improved plant dispersal efficiency
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Replaced the display of artificial light sources
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Optimized the style of import resource list
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Adjusted the model grouping rotation way
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Optimized keyframe adsorption experience
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Adjusted some UI details
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Illumination no longer affects the axes
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Optimized real-time transition experience
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Increased video rendering speed
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Improved stability
Fixed
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Errors in which model units are displayed inconsistently
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Light source display error caused by Shift copy operation
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Occasional crash in exporting panorama
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Black block issue in material ID channel map
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Renders with jaggies and black lines in two-point perspective mode
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Custom size display error in exported images
1.6.1 Updates
RELEASED 07 JULY, 2020
New features
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Scene resource list supports drag and drop sorting, shift multiple selection and filtering
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Added scatter tool function
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Added material UV Triplanar repair function
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Render: multiple bounces in reflection
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Render: transparent shadows
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Render: volumetric fog in reflection
Optimizations
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Continuous placement of vegetation with support for random parameters
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Shift + brush now can affect only selected area
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Added hot key: shift to accelerate and spacebar to decelerate when moving
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Added new gizmo function: moving in a plane
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Improved efficiency of vegetation rendering
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Enhanced displacement material effects
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Auto pause rendering when idle
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Adjusted camera moving damping
Fixed
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Key "WASD" not working occasionally
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Failure to move the axes of large models
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UI freezes occasionally
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Material map location path is not remembered
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Rendering failure occasionally
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Artifacts of white edges on transparent object
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Re-calibrated exposure of indoor and exterior lightings
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Out of memory issues during reloading D5 scenes
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Black screen issue when loading occasionally
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Artifacts with the vegetation brush tool exceeding area boundaries
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Enhanced stabilities
1.6.0 Updates
RELEASED 26 MAY, 2020
New features
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Keyframe animation
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Dynamic models of people, vehicles
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New vegetation
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New Imported models management tray
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New model reloading and replacing
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D5 Passport login
Optimizations
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Improved the performance of vegetation brush
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Enhanced volumetric light effect
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Simplified material templates
Fixed
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Axis display error on multiple selection
1.5.1 Updates
RELEASED 29 APRIL, 2020
Optimizations
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Real-time performance improves
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GI calculation improves
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Mirror reflection enhanced
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Graphics card memory optimizes during image rendering
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Support switching light sources during video editing
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Light sources added high light intensity parameters
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Optimized the rectangular light style and parameters
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Stripe light remade
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Support materials UV locking ratio
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Preset initial viewing speed based on model size
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Updating the exterior HDR environment mapping
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Image and panoramic resolution increased to 8K
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Thumbnails are automatically generated for materials saved in 「My Assets」
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Partial UI detail adjustment
1.5.0 Updates
RELEASED 10 APRIL, 2020
New features
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Added model library
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76 vegetation and ground assets
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New tools of brush and eraser
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60 stone and ground materials
Optimizations
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Added coordinates control for scene objects
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Support multi select and group in scene management tray
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Optimized animation duration setting
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Enhanced UI visual details
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Support 2K animation
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Improved animation quality , free of flickering and moire
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Enhanced stability for 4K rendering under low video card memory condition
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Automatically output stitched panorama
Fixed
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Fixed material picker's indication highlight problem
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Fixed animation path errors
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Fixed bugs and crashes
1.4.1 Updates
RELEASED 29 FEBRUARY, 2020
New features
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camera clipping plane
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using lookup tables (LUTs) for color grading
Optimizations
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post processing parameters recover
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artificial light parameters adjustments
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auto-exposure improvements
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default tone-mapping adjustments
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emissive light quality enhancements
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global illumination quality enhancements
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glossy reflection enhancements
Fixed
white mode effect
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volumetric light effect
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UV mapping artifacts of .skp imported models
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displacement materials artifacts of .fbx imported model
1.4.0 Updates
RELEASED 21 JANUARY, 2020
New features
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video recording(beta)
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“open recent” on welcome page to view project history
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press Ctrl for multiple selection in resource list
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keyboard shortcut Ctrl + G to form light source and models into groups
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multiple selection of light source for batch adjustment
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option to top the material library
Optimizations
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Rendering speed promote 3 times
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support size adjustment of material library
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HDR outdoor image by default
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adjustment to rotation axis
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save scene parameters
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partial UI details
Fixed
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no image at maximized program window
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program uninstall error
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error in importing .fbx file
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popup window sticking to the top; overlay display available