You know what we like to say: We bring the tools; you bring the talent. KeyShot Studio (formerly KeyShot) 2024.2 is now available, featuring several updates to improve efficiency and creativity in your day-to-day workflow.
Import glTF animation files into KeyShot Studio
Node animations saved in glTF 2.0 can now be imported into KeyShot Studio. If the glTF file to be imported has an animation attached, simply select the “Import Animations” check box when importing. (Skeletal or morph animations are not supported.)
Export Preview added to Web Viewer + more materials supported
Say goodbye to the guesswork: Now when you’re preparing renderings for a design review with Web Viewer, you can see a preview of how your work will appear, allowing you to adjust the scene as needed before processing the final upload. Also, all Web Viewer uploads are now processed using texture baking.
Another upgrade to Web Viewer is material matching. The materials that now look identical in the Web Viewer account for 96% of the material usages in actual KeyShot Studio scenes (according to KeyShot analytics).
Move Tool improvements
You asked, we answered. The Move Tool is now more user-friendly for your convenience. The first notable change is that the position entry boxes are now always visible while the tool is active. The second is that the XYZ axis within the window are now color coded and correlate directly with the corresponding axis on the Move Tool Gizmo.
Additionally, with the Axis Lock-In, it is now possible to lock the Move Tool Gizmo along the X,Y or Z axes by toggling the radio button next to each individual axis in the Move Tool Window. When toggled, the axis locks to the mouse cursor for more refined movements along that specific axis.
New hotkeys have been introduced to help (and can be customized or changed in Preferences):
- T: Translate gizmo
- R: Rotate gizmo
- S: Scale gizmo
- X: lock into the X-axis
- Y: lock into the Y-axis
- Z: lock into the Z-axis
- Import updates
Plus, these common CAD formats are now supported:
- Sketchup 2024
- CATIA V5 3D Read: V5-6R2024
- Parasolid 3D V36.1
- NX 2312 Series (until 2312.4000)
