3D editor

Version 2.79b, March 22, 2018

• over 200 bugfixes.

Version 2.79, September 11, 2017

• added built-in Denoising, Shadow catcher, Principled shader, AMD OpenCL optimizations;
• added new frame interpolation tools;
• improved compatibility, stability and support;
• added support for reusable custom configurations and automatic DPI-scaling;
• added 23 new add-ons and updated old;
• a number of fixes and improvements.

Version 2.78c, February 24, 2017

• a number of fixes and improvements.

Version 2.78b, February 8, 2017

• a number of fixes and improvements.

Version 2.78a, September 30, 2016

• improved VR rendering tools;
• improved Grease Pencil tool;
• improved viewport rendering;
• added freehand curves drawing over the surfaces;
• addeed some new properties of the Bendy Bones;
• added Alembic basic operators import and export;
• improved clothes animation;
• added some new add-ons;
• a number of other fixes.

Version 2.77a, April 6, 2016

• improved GPU rendering support;
• some interface correcting;
• several modeling tools improvements;
• improved white balance corrector in a sequencer;
• improved painting and sculpting tools;
• updated a game engine;
• updated several add-ons;
• a number of other fixes.

Version 2.76b, November 3, 2015

• a number of fixes and improvements.

Version 2.76-rc3, September 24, 2015

• added Pixar OpenSubdiv geometry subdivision technology support;
• improved view-port performance;
• added arrow keys navigation;
• added auto-offset feature for nodes;
• improved a grid snapping in the 3D view;
• added sculpting with tiled strokes;
• added subtitles export support;
• a number of other fixes and improvements.

Version 2.75a, July 8, 2015

• minor interface changes;
• added multi-view mode and 3D stereoscopic view;
• improved cyclical rendering;
• improved smoothing of the deformed surfaces in modelling mode;
• improved symmetric drawing and sculpting tools;
• a number of improvements in game engine and animator;
• updated several plugins;
• a number of other fixes and improvements.

Version 2.74, March 31, 2015

• minor interface changes;
• improved some modeling and sculpting tools;
• added a new animation tool "Grease Pencil";
• a number of other fixes and improvements.

Version 2.73a, January 21, 2015

• improved the cycle rendering function;
• improved some instruments;
• a number of other fixes and improvements.

Version 2.72b, October 22, 2014

• a number of fixes and improvements.

Version 2.72a, October 3, 2014

• improved the cycle rendering function;
• added the ability to create menus in the new Pie style;
• small changes in the animation editor;
• added new tools for modeling and sculpting;
• added a new effect to simulate sunlight;
• a number of improvements in the game engine;
• added the ability of freestyle rendering;
• added and updated some plugins;
• a number of minor fixes and improvements.

Version 2.71, June 26, 2014

• added new algorithms for rendering effects of cyclic deformation in motion, smoke and fire, as well as a new API for customizing these effects;
• added the ability to fully customize your interface using resizable and draggable widgets;
• added the possibility to use the simplified equations for interpolation in Animation;
• added ability to split normals in Modelling mode;
• improved algorithms for Sculpting and Painting;
• added possibility of logical blocks deactivation, multithreaded animation and an unlimited number of layers in the Game Development mode;
• a number of other fixes and improvements.

Version 2.70a, April 11, 2014

• added Cycles Rendering;
• added Motion Tracker;
• added the subcategory to certain user interface elements;
• added a new type of deformation;
• added diagram of dependence of loading of cores of multi-core systems;
• added new rendering engine Freestyle;
• added various other features and Add-ons;
• a number of bug fixes (more than 560 fixed bugs).

Version 2.69

• GPU & CPU rendering;
• HDR lighting support;
• realtime viewport preview;
• photorealistic materials rendering improvements;
• fast rigging improvements;
• animation functions optimized;
• 20 different brush types for sculpting added;
• fast UV unwrapping;
• stock composer improved;
• improved simulation tools for fluid, smoke, hair, cloth and particles;
• game engine improved;
• new camera modes added;
• renewed library of extensions;
• import/export support for many different programs:
  • Image: JPEG, JPEG2000, PNG, TAGA, OpenEXR, DPX, Cineon, Radiance HDR, SGI Iris, TIFF
  • Video: AVI, MPEG, Quicktime.
  • 3D: 3D Studio (3DS), COLLADA (DAE), Filmbox (FBX), Autodesk (DXF), Wavefront (OBJ), DirectX (x), Lightwave (LWO), Motion Capture (BVH), SVG, Stanford PLY, STL, VRML, VRML97, X3D.