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Hello, January Joy! As we embark on the fresh and hopeful days of the new year, we extend our warmest wishes to all of you. May this month bring you joy, success, and new beginnings!   In this newsletter, we have some exciting content lined up for you. You'll learn how to make hand-drawn characters really pop in Illustrator with Jacob Paris, learn to create easy vector icons in Adobe Illustrator with Mariah Althoff, stay informed about trending issues, and much more!   To access our earlier newsletters, please visit the Adobe Illustrator Newsletter Home Page. Behance Live Stream Updates Join Illustrator Jacob Paris as he delves into the world of the hand-drawn look in Adobe Illustrator and how he utilizes the Roughen Effect to make hand-drawn characters really pop! Host Jacob Paris is a Graphic Designer/Illustrator in Philadelphia, PA, USA Behance | Instagram | Website   Tutorials Create Easy Vector Icons in Adobe Illustrator with Mariah Althoff You don't need to be a master at the pen tool to create custom vector icons in Adobe Illustrator. Join graphic design educator, Mariah Althoff, as she teaches the ins and outs of the pathfinder and shape builder tools to create easy, custom icons from scratch. Mariah Althoff is a self-taught graphic designer & freelancer turned graphic design mentor. Behance | Instagram | LinkedIn | Website Trending Issues Issue: We are experiencing high demand. please wait and retry your prompt soon. - Text to Vector Graphic (Beta)Action: Our Product team has requested more information in this Community Thread: (https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-discussions/we-are-experiencing-high-demand-please-wait-and-retry-your-prompt-soon-text-to-vector-graphic-beta/m-p/14238894#M387900). Issue: Something went wrong. Please try again. - Text to Vector Graphic (Beta)Action: Our Product team has requested more information in this Community Thread:(https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-discussions/text-to-vector-graphic-does-not-work-in-illustrator-2024-v28-0-getting-error-something-went-wrong/m-p/14251220#M388545) Issue: Generative Pop-ups causing file open click issues Action: Our Product team has requested a screen recording and reproducible steps.(https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-discussions/any-way-to-stop-the-quot-generative-ai-quot-prompt-from-popping-up/td-p/14165830) Issue: Missing Plugin issues detected error; while opening Illustrator 28.0.Action: Our Product team has requested system info & logs using the Adobe Log Collector tool Learn Something New! Quick Steps! Create a color stamp brush in Photoshop   Style Generated Content Using a Reference Image in Firefly   Helpful Links  User Guide  FAQ  Common Troubleshooting Steps  System Requirements  Tutorials  Known Issues   To receive notifications for our newsletters for other Adobe Apps, please follow these pages: Photoshop   Lightoom   Lightoom Classic   InDesign   Firefly After Effects   Premiere Pro   If you've found value in this post, a friendly upvote would be fantastic. Your thoughts are even more precious – share them with us in the discussion!

Version 4.3 Substance 3D Sampler 4.3 introduces new Starter Content, including Texture Generators, a new version of the Embroidery filter, and a Perpective Crop tool.   Release date: 25 January 2024 A new Starter Assets content     The materials included with Sampler have been updated to better meet the needs of industrial design workflows, fashion workflows, and technical artists working in media and entertainment will now have more control over the technical aspects of creating textures. Texture Generator    New texture generators give improved control over material creation using parametric noises, patterns and grunge options.  The generated imagery can be used in masks or channels maps, making it easier than ever for technical and creative teams to collaborate on material design.     Use the new filtering icon to parse only texture generators. Embroidery     The updated Embroidery filter has improved stitching precision and supports up to 8 colors. The material's inputs are back in the layer stack which enables the insertion of other metarials in the patch. Perspective Crop     The new Perspective crop tool allows you to crop distorted materials and scans with four control points to remove perspective artefacts and obtain a tileable asset. Stylization   The Stylization filter allows you to style any materials to achieve a hand painted look. Blend mode in the Fill filter The upgrade of the Fill filter introduces Blend modes, allowing you to multiply the value, the input maps or the texture generators of the Fill with the channel results of the layers below. Image import Layer improvements You can add on an Import Image Layer multiple images and generate an Opacity map from the Alpha channel of an image. Release Note  (Released: 25 January 2024)  Added: [Assets] New asset type: Texture Generators [Assets] New materials included in the Starter Assets [Assets] New asset picker for image parameters in the Properties panel [Assets] Drag and drop Texture Generators from the Assets panel to the image pickers in the Properties panel [Assets] Drag and drop Texture Generators from the operating system file explorer [Assets] Filters can suggest fitting generators via a user tag on the image input [Assets] Texture Generators can define which filter should suggest them via a user tag [Content] New Perspective Crop filter [Content] New Stylization filter [Content] Blending mode on Fill Filter [Content] Updated Embroidery filter [Content] Updated Paint Wrap filter [Content] Updated all filters to support Texture Generators [Layers] Ability to chose a Texture Generator output channel when adding it to the layer stack [Layers] Ability to easily list and apply presets on Texture Generators [Layers] Display a Texture Generator preview in the image pickers [Layers] Texture Generator parameters can be exposed and exported [Layers] Assign the Base Color usage when importing a single image with the Texture Import Creation Template [Layers] Feedback when trying to drag and drop incompatible files in image pickers in the Properties panel [Layers] Generate an opacity channel from the alpha channel of an imported image [Layers] Image to Material (AI) is faster to compute when changing its category [Layers] Select the most relevant layer after a Creation Template is used [Layers] The position widgets can now be tweaked with a slider in the Advanced Parameters group [Export] Display a percentage in the queue instead of raw numbers [Interoperability] Opacity channel is now recognized as alpha channel when sending to Painter [Application] New dialog to display and save hardware information [Application] New preference to change the default height scale for every project [Application] Improve the way outdated assets are displayed [Scripting] New asset.documentResolution() and asset.setDocumentResolution() functions [Scripting] New select_asset() function [Scripting] Python API for Texture Generators [Scripting] get_project_assets() now returns 3D objects [UI] Asset thumbnail size can be changed in the Assets panel [UI] Updated viewport display icons Fixed: [2D View] Zoom with mouse wheel is blocked at 244% [Application] Crash at start when initializing the graphics API [Application] Crash if the project name contains the # character [Application] Possible crash when opening an old project [Application] Re-opening the current project can lead to a crash [Application] Some project changes are not registered and are lost without warning when closing the project if not saved [Export] .sbs/.sbsar export issues when using multiple files with the same name [Export] Wrong color space for exported grayscale images .sbs/.sbsar file [Filters] Opacity blend behavior issues [Layers] .svg files sometimes are not rendered at the correct resolution [Performance] Some project saves on disk are unnecessary [Project] Importing an old project does not load associated presets [Scripting] Unable to get parameters of the first inserted layer [UI] The preview popup when hovering an asset can appear in the wrong location or screen [UI] Undocked panels are visible and usable on top of the Welcome screen

We're happy to announce the release of Photoshop 25.4   What's new in this update? Support for the native full-screen mode in macOS Bug fixes. For details, see Fixed issues.   To update Photoshop to 25.4, click "Update" in the Creative Cloud desktop app next to Photoshop. More detailed instructions for updating

Hi everyone, Substance 3D Addon Version 2.0 is officially available on the Substance page, offering full compatibility with Blender versions 3.0 and above, including backward compatibility. This update brings a refactored plugin architecture aimed at better performance and integration with Blender. Highlights of Version 2.0: Refactored architecture – improved plugin structure for enhanced performance and integration Future expansion support – the update lays the groundwork for easily adding new features in the future Broader compatibility – fully compatible with Blender versions 3.0 and above, including support for Mac users Key Improvements since the last beta update: We’ve fixed the issue where duplicating materials multiple times caused an error. The color space of image nodes now correctly matches user preferences. For more details on this release, please visit: Substance 3D in Blender. Happy Blending!

Hey everyone! Substance 3D Stager is recruiting interested community members to participate in a private beta program.  In this beta we're testing new workflows for background compositing.   You'll be given access to a new private build and a channel with the team for gathering feedback and issues. Participation requires having the Creative Cloud version of Substance 3D Stager (Steam version will not work). The beta is scheduled to begin next Monday and will be open for several weeks.   If you are interested please fill the sign-up survey here: https://survey.adobe.com/jfe/form/SV_0cDR6cD4daY9J8W

We have enhanced the security of Adobe applications and services by updating the sign-in and activation process for older Adobe desktop applications. You will receive a QR code and link to complete the activation procedures when attempting to license and activate Creative Suite, Photoshop/Premiere Elements, Captivate, Acrobat, eLearning Suite, and Technical Communications Suite. For more information about the affected Adobe Desktop application versions and a demonstration of the updated sign-in process, see https://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/reactivate-older-apps.html.   The new sign-in process does not affect the offline activation procedure. If you are using an older computer that can no longer contact Adobe and are activating a software title that supports offline activation, then the steps will be the same as discussed in https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop-elements/using/activate-offline.html.   You can also find more details about the web browsers and operating systems supported by Adobe online services at https://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/multi/eol-tls-support.html.   Are you tired of installing desktop applications and dealing with updates, error messages, and software licenses? Try Adobe Express today! A premium membership to Adobe Express is included in most Creative Cloud plans. For more information, see https://helpx.adobe.com/express/using/express-overview.html. Don't let an error message block your next creative session!

Hi everyone,   As many of you have already noticed, there is currently an issue for certain users with our latest 4.2.2 update, preventing the launch of Substance 3D Sampler.   We are currently working on solutions, and the next release should fix the problem.   In the meantime, you can rollback to the previous update at anytime with the Creative Cloud Desktop app.   For Steam users, you'll have to check in Properties > Betas > Betas Participation   Best regards,

  Try it on mobile   Saving Images as PNG format in Mix Workflow Learn how to save images in PNG format in Mix workflow (Combine photos) on your iPhone device.        Quick steps to save an image to PNG   ❶ Select the image from your photo library ❷ Make a quick selection of the editing options you want to apply to the image using one of the selection tools available and Refine the selection. ❸ Commit to the selection when you're happy and click on the export and share option (which tells you if your image is in JPEG or PNG format). ❹ Click on the image format type mentioned, and you will find an option to change it, then click save.   Please Note:    If you open an Image in PNG, then by default, it will get saved as PNG (You will have the option to change to JPEG from share settings) If you open a JPEG image, it will be saved by default as JPEG (it cannot be changed to any other type).     Important Update on RAW photo support   RAW support for iPhone 15 was added with the 23.47.0 release.   To edit RAW images taken from an iPhone 15 PRO, please update Photoshop Express to 23.47.0 or later from the iOS App Store.     Vote! Threads in the Community forum now have an UpVote feature. The Photoshop Express team uses this vote count to know which bugs or issues are most important to you. If you're seeing a similar problem or bug that has already been reported, add your vote!      Useful Links   Get started with Photoshop Express on iOS: Learn how to use Adobe Photoshop Express on iOS devices. Get started with Photoshop Express on Android: Learn how to use Adobe Photoshop Express on Android. System requirements: Find the minimum technical specifications to use Adobe Express. FAQ: Get answers to common questions about Photoshop Express Quick actions: Get answers to common questions about Quick actions.      

  To enhance the Adobe Creative Cloud storage experience, we would like to inform you of upcoming changes to the Creative Cloud file syncing service that may impact your workflow.   Creative Cloud has previously enabled personal users to save files on their local devices in a folder called Creative Cloud Files. The contents of this folder can be synced (copied) to the user’s cloud storage via a process that runs on the local device. You can access those files locally on the device in a folder named Creative Cloud Files or through the Creative Cloud website within the Launch More menu (from the Synced files option)   Discontinuation of Synced Files: We would like to inform you that the Synced Files feature in Creative Cloud will be discontinued. Starting February 1, 2024, the Creative Cloud desktop synchronization service and the folder and file-sharing capabilities of Creative Cloud Synced Files will be phased out.   Impact on Users: If you are a personal user (free or paid) relying on Creative Cloud Synced Files for file syncing, folder sharing, or collaborative work, please be aware of the following changes: Files in the Creative Cloud Files local folder will no longer be copied to cloud storage. Copies of files in cloud storage related to Synced Files will be deleted. Files and folders shared with other users from Synced Files will no longer be accessible. Adobe apps leveraging Creative Cloud Synced Files for cross-device file sharing will remove those integrations. Your Assets are Secure: Rest assured, all assets in your local Creative Cloud Files folder on your device will remain intact and under your complete control. You have the option to leave the assets in the Creative Cloud Files folder or move them to other Adobe-supported storage solutions such as Frame.io or Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) assets. Additionally, third-party cloud storage solutions with sync capabilities are viable alternatives.   Adobe continues to offer and support cloud storage and syncing across Creative Cloud with Cloud Documents, Creative Cloud Libraries, Lightroom Cloud storage, and Frame.io cloud storage. None of these cloud storage solutions are impacted by this change. Quick Links Discontinuation of Creative Cloud Synced files Discontinuation of Creative Cloud Synced files for business plans  Creative Cloud Synced Files End of life for Premiere Rush   Creative Cloud Synced Files End of life for Media Encoder   Creative Cloud Synced Files End of life for Premiere Pro      Hey community! Upvote if this post was helpful, and leave a comment to join the conversation.

  To enhance the Adobe Creative Cloud storage experience, we would like to inform you of the upcoming changes to the Creative Cloud file syncing service that may impact your workflow.   Creative Cloud has previously enabled personal users to save files on their local devices in a folder called Creative Cloud Files. The contents of this folder can be synced (copied) to the user’s cloud storage via a process that runs on the local device. You can access those files locally on the device in a folder named Creative Cloud Files or through the Creative Cloud website within the Launch More menu (from the Synced files option).    Discontinuation of Synced Files: We would like to inform you that the Synced Files feature in Creative Cloud were discontinued. Starting February 1, 2024 (now extended through February 3, 2025), the Creative Cloud desktop synchronization service, folder, and the file-sharing capabilities of Creative Cloud Synced Files were phased out.   Impact on Users: If you are a personal user (free or paid) relying on Creative Cloud Synced Files for file syncing, folder sharing, or collaborative work, please be aware of the following changes: Files in the Creative Cloud Files local folder will no longer be copied to cloud storage. Copies of files in cloud storage related to Synced Files will be deleted. Files and folders shared with other users from Synced Files will no longer be accessible. Adobe apps leveraging Creative Cloud Synced Files for cross-device file sharing will remove those integrations.   If your Creative Cloud desktop version is less than 6.0, you should mandatorily make a copy or export files in your local Creative Cloud files folder to your chosen destination. They will be deleted from your local drive when cloud copies are deleted.   Your Assets are Secure: Rest assured, all assets in your local Creative Cloud Files folder on your device will remain intact and under your complete control. You have the option to leave the assets in the Creative Cloud Files folder, but we highly recommend to move them to a different local folder or to the other Adobe-supported storage solutions such as Frame.io or Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) assets. Additionally, third-party cloud storage solutions with sync capabilities are viable alternatives.   Adobe continues to offer and support cloud storage and syncing across Creative Cloud with Cloud Documents, Creative Cloud Libraries, Lightroom Cloud storage, and Frame.io cloud storage. None of these cloud storage solutions are impacted by this change. Quick Links Discontinuation of Creative Cloud Synced files Discontinuation of Creative Cloud Synced files for business plans  Creative Cloud Synced Files End of life for Premiere Rush   Creative Cloud Synced Files End of life for Media Encoder   Creative Cloud Synced Files End of life for Premiere Pro      Hey community! Upvote if this post was helpful, and leave a comment to join the conversation.

Utilizing Adobe desktop applications can be a delightful experience that helps unleash our creative expressions through an ever-growing universe of art forms. It can also be frustrating when those Adobe applications fail to update or download, blocking us from our critical need to use a desktop app to edit a video, update a newsletter, read a PDF file, design brochures, restore and modernize photos, and so much more. Often, the only limit we encounter is when Photoshop fails to install or Acrobat may get stuck due to a conflicting process. The Adobe Community can help guide you on how to fix download and install error messages, regardless of whether you are an individual User or are offered access through an organization or Employer. Please see below for more information on where to find answers to the most common download and install-related questions. You can also use this guide to post any new questions or concerns to the Community of Experts best able to understand your situation. For Creative Cloud for Enterprise and Teams members, please contact your local administrator for assistance and see https://helpx.adobe.com/enterprise/using/support-and-expert-services.html for more information on how they can contact us if they need help. Community Forums: Download and Install Enterprise & Teams Acrobat Adobe Acrobat Online Acrobat SDK  Acrobat Reader Substance 3D Painter Bugs Substance 3D Designer Bugs Substance 3D Modeler Bugs Substance 3D Stager Discussions Substance 3D Plugins Bugs

We are happy to announce the release of Adobe Bridge Beta (14.0.2.150)   We have been tracking the issues reported on the latest release version of Bridge and have been working on fixing those issues. This Beta release contains the Metadata Column Resizing feature and other bug fixes.   Steps to install/update   Install: Go to the Creative Cloud desktop app and select Beta apps in the left sidebar of the Apps panel. Then select install for your beta app.   Update: Go to the Creative Cloud desktop app, click on Update in the left sidebar of the Apps panel, and Check for updates. Then click update for your beta app.   Note: As always, the update will be rolled out incrementally. If you do not see the update in the Creative Cloud Desktop app, please wait for a couple of days till we release the Beta update to all users   Metadata Column Resizing: This feature lets users drag and adjust the width of edit text boxes in the Metadata Panel.     Fixed Issues   Auto stack/Panorama and Process collections in Photoshop are not available on Mac ARM Some scripts are not working in the Secondary/Multi-window scenario Sort by Dimension, giving incorrect results Output templates are not getting migrated from 12.x to 14.x. Focus moved out of content panel assets while pressing the tab if a file/folder name is in edit mode.  Smart collection's source changes to "Use current folder" after migrating preferences. Lag in reflecting the selections made in filter panel Unable to add Recent folders in the favorites panel   For more info on what a beta is and how you can participate, see Adobe Creative Cloud Beta FAQ

We're happy to announce the release of Photoshop 25.3.1 & Photoshop on the iPad 5.4   What's new in this update?   Photoshop With the December 2023 release of Photoshop 25.3.1, we provide fixes to customer-reported issues and some performance and stability improvements. For details, see Fixed issues. Support for new cameras and lenses.   Photoshop on the iPad Firefly-powered Generative Expand now available in Photoshop on the iPad   To update Photoshop to 25.3.1, click "Update" in the Creative Cloud desktop app next to Photoshop. More detailed instructions for updating   To learn how to update Photoshop on the iPad to 5.4, see Update your apps manually

Apple released macOS 14.2.0 on December 11, 2023. This update impacts ingestion and market plugin load workflows.   This issue includes: Import from the camera and iPhone through Adobe Photo Downloader or Image Capture (when launched from Bridge) Loading of a few marketplace plugins   Please refer to the provided known issue article for available workarounds: https://helpx.adobe.com/bridge/kb/bridge-and-macos-sonoma.html   Note: Since Adobe is working with Apple to resolve the issues, it's recommended not to upgrade to macOS Sonoma 14.2.0.

We're happy to announce the release of Adobe Camera Raw & DNG Converter 16.1   What's new in this update?   Support for new cameras and lenses. Bug fixes. For details, see Fixed issues.   Download DNG Converter 16.1   To update Camera Raw to 16.1, click "Update" in the Creative Cloud desktop app next to Camera Raw. More detailed instructions for updating

We're happy to announce the release of Lightroom 7.1.2 and Lightroom Mobile 9.1   What's new in this update?   Lightroom Desktop   Now, you can find the Geometry panel within the Crop tool. Batch-reset multiple photos easily and experience improved accessibility, as Lightroom is now compatible with the screen reader software. Support for new cameras and lenses. Bug fixes to several customer-reported issues. For details, see Fixed issues.   Lightroom Mobile (Android)   An enhanced menu for better navigation.  The Profiles and Optics option is enabled by default. The Ratings and Info panel can be accessed by swiping up when a photo is open.     To update Lightroom to 7.1.2, click "Update" in the Creative Cloud desktop app next to Lightroom. More detailed instructions for updating   To update Lightroom Mobile to 9.1, go to the App Store or the Google Play Store to install the available update. If you're not seeing an update in the Google Play store, try again later.Updates may take several days to appear for Lightroom Mobile via the Google Play store. You can also check here.

We're happy to announce the release of Lightroom Classic 13.1   What's new in this update?   Support for Alt Text and Extended Description in the IPTC Accessibility fields in Metadata are added. Support for new cameras and lenses. Bug fixes to several customer-reported issues. For details, see Fixed issues.   To update Lightroom Classic to 13.1, click "Update" in the Creative Cloud desktop app next to Lightroom Classic. More detailed instructions for updating

Hi all,   The December 2023 InDesign update (19.1) is now available for download from the Creative Cloud Desktop application. Update to this version to take advantage of all the Improved Core Features and Workflow listed below. Note:- This is a phase-wise rollout, and updates will be available to users of different countries in the coming days. Check your notifications in the Creative Cloud Desktop application, or refresh the application to check for updates.     Core features and workflow: Characters appear thinner upon changing the weight axis of the Variable font. [Win only] Some linked files are not showing in the overprint preview and exported PDF. The overwritten text in the Text frame placed from CC Library is missing.     Please update to the latest build by following the steps provided in this link - Check for the latest update.   To launch InDesign, please click here.If you haven't bought your InDesign subscription yet, please click here to get your subscription.   I am locking this post. Please create separate posts to share your observations or feedback with us.   Thanks,Vivek

Hello, I have almost all of my video projects saved in Premiere Rush via the Creative Cloud Synced files. I can see now with the discontinuation they're all going to be deleted. I have copies of the final versions but am now not going to be able to access all the working versions. Can't seem to find a way to download the projects to my phone or mac now that I've removed them from the original device. Can someone help? Hard to find a straight answer but my understanding is that the files will go and all projects will end up with broken links to files from Feb 2024.

Hello everyone,  We're excited to announce that Adobe Illustrator's latest update (version 28.1) is now available for download via Creative Cloud Desktop. This release offers a range of new features, including the ability to Measure and plot dimensions effortlessly using the Dimension Tool (Beta), mark reviewers' comments as unread, allowing you to return to them quickly at a later time in Share for Review, and enhancements inspired by your feedback including the ability to Add prefixes to asset names during export for better file management, Unembed multiple images at once, Delete linked and embedded objects with ease, Save object selection for future use, and use A5 preset for creating documents, as well as general performance improvements and bug fixes.You may also visit the links to access comprehensive lists of all the features and bug fixes available.   Update the AppTry out the Latest Features and Enhancements in Illustrator!  Update Illustrator   Dimension Tool Utilize the Dimension tool to easily measure and plot/show dimensions like distances, angles, and radii in your artwork. Customize settings for the dimensions you plot and easily modify their position. To view your design without the plotted dimensions, hide them at once. Learn more about the Dimension Tool today!   Revisit Reviewer's comments The "Share for review" feature now enables you to designate reviewers' comments as unread, making it convenient to revisit them at a later time. Learn more about how to organize your feedback comments. Explore enhancements inspired by your feedback We are dedicated to ongoing improvement to cater to your evolving needs, and we've incorporated enhancements to Illustrator in response to your feedback for the December release. Some of them include: Add prefixes to asset names during export No need to manually add numbers as prefixes to artboard and asset names post-export for proper folder ordering. Illustrator now allows you to include artboard numbers, ascending numbers, or custom text as prefixes during the export process. Learn more about how to add prefixes to artboard and asset names.   Unembed multiple images at once You will now have the capability to convert numerous embedded images within your artwork into linked images and position them collectively in a single folder simultaneously. Learn more about how to unembed images.   Delete linked and embedded objects with ease Now, you have the option to remove linked and embedded objects from your artwork by utilizing the "Delete Link"  button located in the Links panel.   Save object selection for future use Using the Save Selection feature, you can select multiple objects and save the selection for future use. This saved selection allows you to collectively move the objects or modify their appearance, similar to working with a grouped object. Unlike grouping, Save Selection selects the objects without bringing them/moving them all to the same layer. Learn more about how to save and update a selection.   Use A5 preset for creating documents You can now use the A5 preset in the Print preset section to create documents.   Fixed Issues Our team has tried to fix some issues with Illustrator 28.1, including: Waking MacBook Pro from sleep causes the Illustrator window to resize to half screen and panels to be moved. (UserVoice) Composite fonts result in blank PDF data in Illustrator files created with Create PDF Compatible File enabled. (UserVoice) We would love to hear your feedback on the improvements in the UserVoice. See What's New for more information on the latest features. To help us have focused discussions, create separate posts for feedback on features related to this update.  Thanks,Anubhav If you've found value in this post, a friendly upvote would be fantastic. Your thoughts are even more precious – share them with us in the discussion!

Substance 3D Designer 13.1 adds many quality-of-life improvements to the node graph, mainly regarding frames, to enhance the material creation experience. There is also the addition of AxF export which enables an interoperability workflow for users working with the AxF format.    Release date: December 12th, 2023 Major features Frames Improvements Frames are a mandatory tool to keep you graph well organized and readable. That's the reason why we decided to polish them in this new version.   Auto expand: as the graph grows, the frames' content may need to be rearranged. Nodes may shift to make room for additions or content may need to be spaced out more to promote readability. To facilitate these adjustments, it is now possible to automatically expand a frame when moving included objects: hold Shift at any point while moving an object to have the frame borders automatically adjust to keep that object within their bounds.     Fit size to content: as you make adjustments in your graph, a frame may not be gracefully adjusted to its content anymore. This new command allows you to automatically adjust the position and size of the frame so it adjusts to the span of its content, with a padding of one medium grid cell. If the frame has a description, its is adjusted to make use of any empty space next to the description, if possible.     Enhanced description: thanks to HTML code, you can now have formatted texts in frames description. This applies to Comments as well.       ...and much more: a lot of things have been rethought, like belonging rules to be more tolerant, interaction zones to easily resize frames, snapping rules to not misaligned your nodes on the grid, and the visual aspect to bring a bit of freshness. Feel free to visit the frames' documentation to learn more. Quality of life improvements Node menu improvements: in order to save time while searching for the node you need, we improved a bit the node menu. Search is now more forgiving and will give you a result even if there is no perfect match. Moreover, you can now use the up arrow to directly access to the last element in the list.  Node placement: if you like to have a perfect layout for your graph, these two small changes will please you! When you copy/paste nodes from one graph to one other, pasted nodes are now aligned to the main grid. And when you add a node on a long link, this one will now be placed at the middle of the visible part of the link, in order to make it visible in every situation.  2D View options: if you are an intensive user of the 2D view, you will save time as options like 'Show checkerboard', 'Keep view size', 'Use physical size' and 'Display tiling' are now saved, so you don't have to set them again when you create a new 2D view or even when you restart Designer.  AxF Export AxF is a format from X-Rite. It provides a way to capture, store, edit, and communicate complex material characteristics using numerical data throughout the digital design workflow. In previous versions of Designer, you were able to import AxF files and then improve the tiling or add procedural effects, but then, you were constrained to export changes as a new .sbsar file. In this new release, we introduce the possibility to edit AxF materials in place, and then export your changes as a new layer in the imported AxF file.    API Improvements Finally, this 13.1 version continues to improve the Python API by adding two more possibilities: "Visible if" properties: you can now set this property for graphs parameters, inputs and outputs.  Order of graphs Inputs / Outputs: use sdsbscompgraph::reorderGraphInput and sdsbscompgraph::reorderGraphOutput to organize parameters as you need.    Designer 13.1 is the last major version based on Qt5, next major versions will be upgraded to Qt6. It may have an impact on your custom plugins. Release notes  Features [Frames] Auto Expand [Frames] Change rules to define when an object belongs to a frame [Frames] Disable text scaling for frames description [Frames] Fit size to content [Frames] New default, hover and selected states [Frames] Snap to Large Grid [Frames] Support HTML code for Frames description [Frames] Update interaction zones [Frames] Update visual aspect [Graph] Create the node at the middle of the visible link instead of middle of the link [Graph] Display properties of an item if it is the only one item with properties available in a selection [Graph] Remove "Scaling" option for comments in the graph [Graph] Snap nodes on the main grid when doing copy/paste [UX] Allow fuzzy search in Node menu and Library search [UX] Make the Node menu list loop [AxF] Support AxF export [AxF] Disable AxF on Linux [API] Set the 'Visible if' property of graph parameters, inputs and outputs using the Python API [API] Set the order of graph I/O using the Python API [Dependencies] Update Boost to 1.80.0 [Dependencies] Update OpenSubdiv to 3.5.x [Dependencies] Update FBX SDK to 2020.3 [Dependencies] Update NGL to 1.35.0.20 [Color management] Add support for OCIO ICC displays [Levels] Add a way to reset the histogram [Python] Warn users if QtForPython cannot be imported [2D view] Save the state of the view options [3D View] Add Position technique to the mesh info shader [Export] Add a 'Save settings' button to save changes to export options    Bug fixes [3D View] Cannot assign a texture to an input of type texture_2d of a MDL Material [AxF] Graph identifiers in templates list can be blank [AxF] Substance graph template field is blank by default [Content] Atlas Scatter: incorrect behavior in specific cases [Content] Flood Fill Mapper: blank output when all shapes have same Bbox size [Content] FloodFill to Position: Imprecision artefacts in some situations [Content] Incorrect 'Specular' output in 'BaseColor/Metallic/Roughness converter' node [Content] Mask to Path doesn't work in non square vertical [Content] Missing description for Input value, Input Grayscale, Input Color and Output nodes [Content] Missing description for Set and Sequence nodes [Content] Shape Splatter: Imprecision artefacts in 'Splatter data 2' output [Engine] Booleans in Value Processors always evaluate to 'False' (Apple Silicon only) [Explorer] Order of toolbar buttons is inconsistent between OS [Frames] Do not grab nodes when moving a frame with CTRL modifier [Gradient Map] reset all option should also reset the gradient widget [GraphRender] Some nodes are rendered black when tweaking in preview mode [Graph] 'Input value' preview is stuck to 'False' when tweaking default boolean value (Apple Silicon only) [Graph] Dot nodes close to Frame edge are not moved by the Frame [Interoperability] Resend icon is not updated after sending to Substance 3D Stager [MDL] Impossible to change Roughness in nodes where this param is available [MDL] Invalid connections in 'AxF to Metallic Roughness' template [UI] 'Export outputs' window can be minimised (Windows only) [UI] Images appear pixelated in About screen when using display scaling [UI] Node align tools in graph toolbar create multiple undo steps    Known issues [AxF OpenGL Shader] Incorrect Ward for anisotropic distribution [AxF OpenGL Shader] Incorrect default roughness [AxF OpenGL Shader] Incorrect shading basis rotation [AxF OpenGL Shader] Incorrect ray below hemispheredetection [AxF OpenGL Shader] Incorrect contribution detection [AxF] 'Specular Color' map values are incorrect when exported [AxF] Preview and textures are not displayed correctly in 'Import AxF' dialog [AxF] Property "cc no refraction" is not injected correctly in AxF to AxF template

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  Welcome to Premiere Pro 24.1! Hi Adobe Digital Video and Audio Community! Welcome to the December release of Adobe Premiere Pro! Premiere Pro 24.1 is now available from the Creative Cloud desktop app. The new features include the following:     Filler Word Detection with bulk delete for Text-Based Editing Redesigned MOGRT management New sequence presets Easier access to version history and Auto Save in Team Projects Browse Cloud locations from Import Mode Trimming and multicam improvements   This update is recommended for all users.    If you are experiencing any issues, please create a new post explaining your problem so that we can help. If you have a bug to report or any complaint, please do that on the Bugs forum.   Complete List of New Features in Adobe Premiere Pro 24.1   Editing and WorkflowThe October release of Premiere Pro (version 24.1) is now faster and more reliable than ever. Text-Based Editing workflows continue to evolve with Filler Word Detection. Redesigned management of MOGRTs, streamlined sequence presets, easier access to Team Project version history and Auto Save, and other incremental improvements to editing are all included in the newest update of Premiere Pro. Update today.   Learn about best practices for updating Premiere Pro.   Filler Word Detection with bulk delete for Text-Based Editing  Automatically identify "ums" and "uhs" in dialogue and quickly remove those filler words, pauses, or any other unwanted dialogue in one step using bulk delete.               Text-Based Editing lets you detect “uh” and “umm” filler words and bulk delete them so your transcripts are more accurate. Just like with pauses, you can click on a filler word and delete it from your sequence transcript. Filler words are language agnostic so that they work in all 18 languages supported in Speech to Text.   Learn more about Filler Word Detection in Text-Based Editing.                 Redesigned MOGRT management Motion Graphic Template management is now more intuitive making it simpler to find, view, and organize the MOGRT collections you need across multiple locations.                 Motion Graphics Templates (MOGRTs) give Premiere Pro editors the power of After Effects motion graphics, packaged up as templates with easy-to-use controls designed to be customized in Premiere Pro.    We’re responding to user feedback to make MOGRT management more intuitive. Find, view, and organize the MOGRT collections you need across multiple locations, including through folders on disk, with greater ease.   We now display MOGRTs as individual rows with check marks instead of in a dropdown menu, making it more straightforward to browse a collection across different locations.     And there are now two views to browse MOGRTs. The Browser Tree View displays your MOGRT locations. Below, the MOGRT view showcases all thumbnail templates from the selected locations. You have full control of how much space you provide to each view by dragging the window up and down or click on the top funnel button to toggle the Browser Tree View off and on.    Learn more about how to drag and drop between locations, navigate folders on disk, and remove default templates.     New sequence presets Get your sequence started fast with modern, updated sequence presets for HD, UHD, HDR, and social media projects. Sequence presets have also been reorganized and streamlined to put the most frequently used selections at your fingertips.               Get your sequence started fast with new sequence presets for HD, UHD, HDR, and social media projects. Sequence presets have also been reorganized and streamlined to put the most used selections at your fingertips.     To view the new presets, navigate to File > New Sequence or click the New Item > New Sequence button on the Project panel. You'll now find a simplified list of presets, including:          HD 1080p Social for 4x5, 9x16, and 1x1 timelines UHD (HDR) for 2160p timelines with an HDR color space UHD (4K) for 2160p timelines with an SDR color space  Legacy for all previously included presets  While these presets are meant to help you get started quickly, you can edit, delete, or create new presets to streamline your own workflow.    Tip: With Project Templates, you can create projects with sequences, bins, assets, and other settings already set up for even more efficiency.      Easier access to version history and Auto Save in Team Projects Auto Save and version history location for Team Projects can be accessed from the Premiere Pro header bar so you always know the state of your project.                 You can now access your Team Projects versions and Auto Save history by selecting the Team Project name in the Premiere Pro header bar. The new header bar menu has the following options:   Team Project Settings: Edit the Team Project name, description, collaborators, and other settings such as color, scratch disks, and ingest settings.   Version History: Open the Premiere Pro Media Browser with the version of the Team Project you are working on selected in the saved versions list.   Auto Save History: Open the Premiere Pro Media Browser with the latest auto save of the Team Project selected. You can create a new Team Project from the auto save or make any version the latest one.   Learn more about how Team Projects creates and stores versions of the project with every edit you make.     Browse Cloud locations from Import Mode Import media intuitively from cloud locations such as Dropbox or OneDrive, just as you would from a local disk.                   Import media intuitively from Import mode or Media Browser just as you would from a local disk.    Any updates in the files or media stored in the linked Dropbox or OneDrive folders will start reflecting in the Media Browser panel. In Import Mode, locations that are currently connected to your system are automatically listed in the right column under Cloud.     Learn more about adding and importing media while collaborating with Team Projects.       Trimming and multicam improvements The team is listening to feedback for feature and episodic workflows to make incremental improvements to editing, trimming, and multicam, with more to come.                 Now when creating a new sequence based on a multicam clip, the new sequence will have more predictable audio mapping settings.  A new preference called Ripple trim adds edits to keep both sides of trim in sync has been added to the Trim preferences under Shift clips that overlap trim points during ripple trimming.   When enabled, Premiere Pro will add edits to clips that overlap a trim. These added edit points will then trim alongside the selected edit points while trimming to prevent any clips from shifting out of alignment on either side of the edit.        Additional Updates We’ve added support for exporting 16-bit PNG files.  Destination groupings in Export Mode allow you to toggle sections to hide what you never use to keep your UI tidier. Creative Cloud Synced files are being discontinued. Starting February 1, 2024, Adobe will begin to discontinue Creative Cloud Synced files for all free and paid personal users not associated with a Creative Cloud for Enterprise or a Creative Cloud for Teams business account. Read more about Creative Cloud Files end of life process. Sync Settings are being discontinued across Creative Cloud products. You can migrate your custom preset collections from an earlier version of Premiere Pro to another on the same computer.  System requirements have been updated as of Premiere Pro 24.0 Adobe video and audio products no longer support Rosetta emulation (Intel versions running on Apple M1/M2). Premiere Pro now requires CPU support for AVX2 on x86 AMD and Intel hardware.   Selected Content Videos and articles you may find helpful in getting the most out of Premiere Pro 24.1.   What is new in Premiere Pro v24.1? Must-Have UpdateChannel: Premiere Gal   Premiere Pro Beta Check out the latest features and discussions about Premiere Pro Beta in the forums here.   Resources Complete documentation for Premiere Pro 24.1 New Features Fixed Issues Known issues

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