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jannemann
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August 21, 2022
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When will Substance 3D Modeler be available for Mac? Or even a beta version for it?

  • August 21, 2022
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I was quite shocked, when I heard that Adobe dimension will no longer be updated. I love this simple way of bringing 2D packaging design on simple 3D models to life and present them sometimes via AR (Adobe Aero) to my customers. And all this included in my monthly Adobe CC Graphic Design package.

The monthly 3D package (Adobe Substance) would cost me an extra 50 € per month without having the possibility of modeling my own 3D models so far?!

So, I would apreciate to hear from you, whether you plan a mac-based Substance 3D Modeler in the near future or not? And if it will still be possible to use Adobe Dimension with my Adobe Graphic package.

According to that, I was really disappointed to hear/see that Adobe Photoshop will quit all 3D content creation in the future. So I will not be able to create simple WebOBJ data in Photoshop and import that to Dimension???

If there will be no clear statement from Adobe concerning this topic, I probably will jump over to Blender and use that one for my future 3D-works and -presentations.

It is all very disappointing!

 

Cheers Jan

    Correct answer FOXXR_Val

    Hi! Thanks for approaching community with your thoughts. To answer your points.

    • Yes, Susbtance Suite is an add on for USD 50/mo extra. However, you can trial substance apps through your CC for 30 days free of cost. Substance Suite is also being offered for 50% off until Nov 4th.
    • Mac-based Substance 3D Modeler is confirmed for future release but does not have a current ETA. It's actively in process as we know designers are often Mac-inclined, but to be fully transparent it might not happen right away.
    • On your point about Dimension, Dimension will still remain available, but Substance Suite has a software called Stager that allows for more granular work of what Dimension does. See here for official announcement and what is happening with Dimension.

     

    It sounds like a lot of your workflow is Photoshop/Illustrator into Dimension. This link from the most recent Adobe MAX keynote might interest you https://youtu.be/OfQKEzgPaBA?t=6398 It talks about how you can transfer what you make in 2D into 3D in a more dynamic way with the suite. If that interests you, we have numerous other tutroials wiuthin the substance suite than can output/elevate your final renders if that's what you're looking for.

    Ultimately, even if you do move toward Blender, the 3D objects still have full compatability with other apps in Susbtance Suite. There's tonnes of avenues to go down, and I'm more than happy to help you find what's best for you.

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    FOXXR_Val
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    FOXXR_ValCorrect answer
    Adobe Employee
    November 2, 2022

    Hi! Thanks for approaching community with your thoughts. To answer your points.

    • Yes, Susbtance Suite is an add on for USD 50/mo extra. However, you can trial substance apps through your CC for 30 days free of cost. Substance Suite is also being offered for 50% off until Nov 4th.
    • Mac-based Substance 3D Modeler is confirmed for future release but does not have a current ETA. It's actively in process as we know designers are often Mac-inclined, but to be fully transparent it might not happen right away.
    • On your point about Dimension, Dimension will still remain available, but Substance Suite has a software called Stager that allows for more granular work of what Dimension does. See here for official announcement and what is happening with Dimension.

     

    It sounds like a lot of your workflow is Photoshop/Illustrator into Dimension. This link from the most recent Adobe MAX keynote might interest you https://youtu.be/OfQKEzgPaBA?t=6398 It talks about how you can transfer what you make in 2D into 3D in a more dynamic way with the suite. If that interests you, we have numerous other tutroials wiuthin the substance suite than can output/elevate your final renders if that's what you're looking for.

    Ultimately, even if you do move toward Blender, the 3D objects still have full compatability with other apps in Susbtance Suite. There's tonnes of avenues to go down, and I'm more than happy to help you find what's best for you.

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      jannemannAuthor
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      November 2, 2022

      This all is really not satisfying and I am quite shocked, how ADOBE cares less about the Mac-user, by cutting off Photoshop's 3D-capabilities and not offering an adequate alternative. That's why I am now turning my back on ADOBE's 3D suites and change to blender.

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        stuart-mccoy
        Inspiring
        November 1, 2022

        I'm wondering this as well. I was truly disappointed to see Modeler was not available on macos.

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          RY VMI
          Participating Frequently
          October 26, 2022

          "Adobe Photoshop will quit all 3D content creation in the future." 

           

          They moved it over to Illustrator.

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          stuart-mccoy
          Inspiring
          November 1, 2022

          Illustrator already had 3D effects, Adobe just recently updated these features. They are not true 3D modelling and do not play with Dimensions or the Substance tools.

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            Raul30922580sbfc
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            September 18, 2023

            It's VERY DISAPOINTING to see what Adobe has been doing to it's customers. Shutting down Adobe Dimension; taking away 3D Photoshop features; then throwing us some fake 3D features on Illustrator. Then SELLING a 3D Substance software that doesn't even exist for Mac. I don't have a PC and don't want to get one just for Adobe Substance, what's wrong with Adobe?

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