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AI imageWorld Creator 4 Announced: Planet-Scale Terrain Generation Is Coming
BiteTheBytes has announced World Creator 4. Planned for release in November 2026, the new version will bring planet-scale terrain generation, node-based editing, a new real-time renderer, and macOS and Linux support.
AI imageSPECviewperf 15.0.1 Linux Updated with AArch64 Support
SPEC released the Linux version of SPECviewperf 15.0.1 a few weeks ago. AArch64 support, updated workloads and selective installation make it possible to measure graphics performance on Linux systems.
AI imageRizomUV 2027.0 released: map-based UV control and batch processing
Rizom-Lab has released RizomUV 2027.0, its UV unwrapping and packing software. The update adds map-based texel density control, parallel processing, a customizable interface and a headless mode for automation.
AI imageBoolean Master Creates Cuts in Blender in Two Clicks
Unik Studio’s Blender add-on Boolean Master places hole, channel, and pocket cuts with the first click and creates them with the second. The add-on is compatible with Blender 4.2 and later.
AI imageReal-time Flow Map painting tool demonstrated in Unreal Engine
Lighting artist Karim Yasser demonstrated a tool for painting Flow Maps on sky textures in Unreal Engine in real time. The plugin offers movement masks, directional controls and the ability to edit settings later.
AI imageNVIDIA RTX Spark laptops open for pre-orders
Microsoft unveiled the RTX Spark-based Surface Laptop Ultra and laptops from its manufacturing partners in San Francisco on October 7. The models are available for pre-order, with shipments expected to begin on October 16.
AI imageBUSTAN surrounds an olive tree with 178 robotically made earth bricks
MTRL at Technion and Weizmann Tree Lab built the BUSTAN pavilion around a living olive tree using 178 robotically made earth bricks. The structure aims to support the tree’s microclimate and provide habitats for different species.
AI imageHENN announces CarbonBudget: Free CO₂ assessment for European projects
HENN has announced CarbonBudget, a free tool that compares CO₂ emissions from European building projects with the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C target. The platform helps assess budgets using project details and existing LCA values.
AI imageNitro Retopo Targets Dense Meshes in Blender 5.2 and Later
Developed by Adrien Rouquié, Nitro Retopo is a Blender add-on for region-based retopology of dense meshes from sculpting, 3D scans, and AI-generated content. It works with Blender 5.2 and later.
AI imageA new plugin is in development for Unreal Engine: real-time light and shadow painting
Karim Yasser, Senior Lighting Artist at MBC Game Studio, is working on a real-time, non-destructive plugin that lets artists paint light and shadow directly onto Unreal Engine 5 scenes.
AI imageRBF Nodes for Blender: Build Complex Rig Controls with Drivers
Brave Rabbit’s RBF Nodes add-on provides a node-based solver that links multiple inputs to multiple outputs in Blender. The add-on requires Blender 4.2 or later.
AI imageMilad Sãvar shares Houdini water simulation research
In its 5 October 2026 report, 80 Level covers FX artist Milad Sãvar’s procedural research into how water behaves on animated characters in Houdini. The HIP file for the study was also shared.
AI imageModeler 26.5 for Houdini released with Houdini 22 support
Alexey Vanzhula released Modeler 26.5 for Houdini on 5 October. The update adds Houdini 22 compatibility, refreshes the subdivision workflow and introduces a new tool for creating holes.
AI imagePFTrack Solo Gains Access to All Studio and Enterprise Nodes
The Pixel Farm has removed feature restrictions in PFTrack Solo. Starting with version 26.09.30, Solo users can access all nodes available in the other editions, including photogrammetry; the perpetual license price has risen to £999.
AI imageInsydium NeXus 2026.1 beta unifies Cinema 4D and Blender
Insydium has released version 2026.1 of NeXus, its GPU-accelerated particle and multiphysics plugin for Cinema 4D and Blender, as a beta; the two applications now share the same simulation engine.
AI imagePipeIt brings pipe network creation to the Unreal Engine 5 viewport
Sentient Art’s PipeIt plugin lets users draw and edit pipe networks in the Unreal Engine 5 viewport. The tool offers four ready-made kits and automatically selects suitable parts for junctions.
AI imageMechaPaint 2.0 Adds PBR Painting and Photo-to-Geometry Tools
MechaPaint 2.0 brings six-channel PBR painting, physical paint matching, photo-based material and geometry creation, and optional AI tools together in one 3D workflow.
AI imageBlender Android Support: Version 5.3 Demonstrated on a Wacom Tablet
An early Android build of Blender 5.3 was demonstrated running on a Wacom Android tablet during a BCON26 presentation. Blender’s official APK supports touch controls and pen input.
AI imageCinema 4D 2026.4 adds a built-in MCP server and tool permissions
Maxon has added a built-in MCP server to Cinema 4D 2026.4. Compatible assistants can use the application’s tools in a scene, with generated data remaining editable and access restricted through permissions.
AI imageVectorworks 2027 Released: Vulkan/Metal Graphics Engine and AI Visualizer with Nano Banana
Vectorworks released Vectorworks 2027 on 16 September 2026. The new version introduces a graphics engine using Vulkan on Windows and Metal on Mac, a PBR texture system, AI Visualizer powered by Google Nano Banana models, and expanded support for Revit families.
AI imageRevit 2027.3 Update released: Isolate Annotations and Forma data support
Autodesk released the Revit 2027.3 update on 15 September 2026. It introduces the new Isolate Annotations editing mode, Coordination Model and Forma data support in Accelerated views, Dynamo 4.2.1, and numerous bug fixes.
AI imageAutodesk University 2026: The Agentic AI Era for Forma and Revit
At AU 2026, which began in Las Vegas on 15 September, Autodesk previewed its next-generation Autodesk Assistant, spanning the Forma, Fusion and Flow clouds. The company also made clear that work currently done in Revit will increasingly move to Forma over time.
AI imageChaos Cosmos adds AI 3D model generation from a single image and visual search
On 9 September 2026, Chaos added two AI features to its Cosmos asset library: AI 3D Model Generation (beta), which creates a 3D model from a single image, and Search by Image, which finds models and materials similar to an uploaded image.
AI imagetyFlow 2.1 Released: PhysX Vehicle Simulation and Gaussian Splat Support for 3ds Max
Version 2.1 of tyFlow, 3ds Max’s popular particle and multiphysics plugin, has been released. The update adds a PhysX-based vehicle rigging and simulation toolkit, Gaussian Splat support for 3ds Max 2027, and a new VRAM-saving mode for Inferno.