Substance 3D Modeler Explained

Substance 3D Modeler
Developer:	Adobe Inc.
Genre:	3D computer graphics software
Website:	adobe.com/substance3d-modeler.html

Substance 3D Modeler is a 3D modeling software developed by Adobe Inc. It is part of the Substance 3D suite of tools designed for 3D digital content creation, specifically focusing on editing and sculpting 3D models.^{[1] [2]}

History

Substance 3D Modeler was initially developed by Allegorithmic, a French software company founded in 2002. In January 2019, Adobe Inc. acquired Allegorithmic, including its suite of Substance tools.^[3]

Features

Integration with other Adobe Substance 3D tools, such as Substance Painter, Substance 3D Sampler, Substance 3D Stager, and Substance Designer, as well as other 3D modeling and rendering software.

• Procedural Modeling
• Non-destructive editing
• Polygonal modeling
• Sculpting
• UV Mapping
• Retopology
• Virtual reality modeling

File types supported

Imports

SMOD, FBX, OBJ, GLTF, USD, IGS, JT, STEP, STL

Exports

SMOD, FBX, OBJ, GLTF, USD, IGS, JT, STEP, STL^[4]

See also

• 3D modeling software
• List of 3D modeling software
• List of Adobe software
• ZBrush

Notes and References

1. Web site: Paul Hatton . 2023-06-23 . Adobe Substance 3D Modeler review: better workflow, more compatibility . 2024-03-22 . Creative Bloq . en.
2. Web site: 2023-06-23 . Adobe Substance 3D Modeler review: better workflow, more compatibility . 2024-03-22 . Yahoo Life . en-US.
3. Web site: Lardinois . Frederic . 2019-01-23 . Adobe acquires Allegorithmic, makers of the Substance texture tools . 2024-03-22 . TechCrunch . en-US.
4. https://helpx.adobe.com/substance-3d-modeler/technical-support/supported-file-formats.html