TIPS are updated - Introduction of Metasequoia 4's useful features(5) (10th Jul, 2019)

An article to introduce useful features of Metasequoia 4 has been published.
Please check TIPS for Metasequoia.

Metasequoia 4.7 (Ver4.7.0a) for macOS (22nd May, 2019)

Metasequoia Ver 4.7.0a has been released.

This update is a bug fix for macOS edition.
There was a problem with display on 3d views. This bug has been fixed.

But, if you use multi monitors on macOS, depending on the type of monitor, the display may be disturbed or numeric input field of operation handle is not displayed.
If the display of the view is disturbed, please check the [Prevent a bloken screen for multi monitors] in [Configuration > Preview > OpenGL].

Download the new version from Download page.
*This release is only for macOS version. There is no update for Windows version.

Metasequoia 4.7 (Ver4.7.0) for Windows and macOS (24th Apr, 2019)

Main updates of Ver 4.7.0 are as follows.

Bone command has been improved.

The Bone structure has changed. In the new version, bone editing is done by node operation.
This will help you organize and manage bone settings. And, the compatibility with FBX/PMD is improved.

• Align - You can align the parent and child bones straight, or align along the X / Y / Z axis.
  
• Play Pose Simple Animation - During weight editing by [Paint], you can play back the saved pose to see skin deforming by the bone movement.
  
• [Needle] added - [Needle] has been added to select vertices and apply fine weights. Unlike brushes, you can also paint weights on vertices behind objects.
  
• Weight list - you can list and edit the weights assigned to any vertex.
  

[Bent] and [Shear] has been updated.

Detailed operations such as numerical specification of the bending angle are now possible.

Improved support for glTF format

For glTF import / export, bone and morphing have been supported. And setting items have been added in the Material Property of glTF shader.
These improves data conversion accuracy when import and export glTF files. It also improves the reproducibility of glTF file display on preview display in Metasequoia.

File Import/Export

• The standard file format has been changed from MQO/MQX to MQOZ. Data of two files, MQO and MQX, are merged into MQOZ as one. The file size will be smaller than before.
• File Export for COB(trueSpace), POV(POV-Ray), WRL(VRML 1.0), SUF(DoGA), AMF, JMF(three.js) are abolished.

Please check release note if you want to see detail of updates.
Download the new version from Download page.

And Plug-in SDK is updated to Rev4.70. Please check this page if you are Plug-in developer.

Notice of closure period (19th Apr, 2019)

Our company will be closed the following period.

27th April, 2019 - 6th May, 2019 (in Japan time)

For license orders and other inquiries during the period, we will support after 7th May, 2019.

Metasequoia 4.6 (Ver4.6.9b) for Windows (10th Apr, 2019)

Metasequoia Ver 4.6.9b has been released.

This update is a bug fix for Metasequoia Ver 4.6.9.
There was a problem with license activation for some usages. This bug has been fixed.

Download the new version from Download page.

Winter Holiday Closing Notice (17th Dec, 2018)

Our company will be closed the following period as winter holiday.

28th December, 2018 - 3rd January, 2019 (in Japan time)

For license orders and other inquiries during the period, we will support after 4th January, 2019.

Metasequoia 4.6 (Ver4.6.9a) for Windows (13th Dec, 2018)

Metasequoia Ver 4.6.9a has been released.

This update is a bug fix for Metasequoia Ver 4.6.9.
When launching the software on Windows 7/8, the problem that the error message "libfbxsdk.dll does not exist" may be displayed when the software exits.

If you are using Metasequoia 4 on Windows 7/8, please update to version 4.6.9a.
(There is no need to update when using on Windows 10 or if there is no error in the corresponding OS. And there is no update of for mac version.)

Download the new version from Download page.

Metasequoia 4.6 (Ver4.6.9) for Windows and macOS/OS X (11st Dec, 2018)

Main updates of Ver 4.6.9 are as follows.

• Improve RenderMan support command
  • New parameters of shaders and lights are added.
  • Shaders for Renderman, PxrSurface and PxrMarschnerHair are supported.
  • Material asset library is added. (RenderMan 21 or later)
  PxrSurface is the new shader added from RenderMan21. This is an integration of existing shaders for RenderMan into one. You can use a variety of expressions by using only this shader.
  
  
  This shader has many setting items. You can refer to the configuration example from the Material asset library.
  
• In [Bone - Copy], a new option is added.
• Change python version to 3.6.7
• Fixed bugs

Please check release note if you want to see detail of updates.
Download the new version from Download page.

And Plug-in SDK is updated to Rev4.69. Please check this page if you are Plug-in developer.

Metasequoia 4.6 (Ver4.6.8) for Windows and macOS/OS X (10th Oct., 2018)

Main updates of Ver 4.6.8 are as follows.

• macOS Mojave(10.14) is supported.
• RenderMan Ver 22 is supported in [RenderMan] support command.
• Improve [Knife - Continual cut]
• Fixed bugs

Please check release note if you want to see detail of updates.
Download the new version from Download page.