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August 9, 2025
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substance designer missing user_view3d_settings file

My 3d view in substance designer is completely black, due to the missing default state file in the project settings. does anybody know how to fix this? I tried uninstalling, but that didnt work.

davescm
davescmCorrect answer
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August 9, 2025

If the default state file is missing, it should use the lighting in Project 3D view 'Default lighting state (if not set by Default State File)'.
You can go to the 3D View window set up the scene and then use menu Scene> Save Current State as default which should save a new sbsscn file under the Project Defaults. 

 

Documentation here : https://helpx.adobe.com/substance-3d-designer/interface/preferences-window/project-settings.html#view-3d

Dave

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davescm
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August 15, 2025

Thanks for confirming it worked for you, you're very welcome.
Dave

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Participant
August 14, 2025

That worked, thank you so much! 🙂

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davescm
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davescmCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
August 9, 2025

If the default state file is missing, it should use the lighting in Project 3D view 'Default lighting state (if not set by Default State File)'.
You can go to the 3D View window set up the scene and then use menu Scene> Save Current State as default which should save a new sbsscn file under the Project Defaults. 

 

Documentation here : https://helpx.adobe.com/substance-3d-designer/interface/preferences-window/project-settings.html#view-3d

Dave

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