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Adobe Dimension 4.0 is now available!

Forum|Forum|1 year ago
July 26, 2024
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Hello everyone! Adobe Dimension 4.0 is now available for download from Creative Cloud!

Adobe Dimension 4.0 is being updated to incorporate some of the same underlying code components as Adobe Substance 3D Stager, particularly in areas like rendering, lighting, and material handling. This update puts Dimension on a more modern and maintainable codebase, ensuring the application is more stable and secure for users. Consequently, users will see some changes in the software – most notably in rendering capabilities and material workflow, as well as minor functionality and quality improvements throughout the application.

Here is an FAQ with more details on the changes:

https://helpx.adobe.com/dimension/whats-new.html

The Adobe Dimension and Substance 3D Stager comparison FAQ page has also been updated:
https://www.substance3d.com/dimension-stager-faq/

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ZivoDesign

Known Participant

Wow! Amazing update, Thank you

I was using it a lot and was struggling was the render and and buggy GPU usage.

In first look and quick use, I am very happy with "dimension" coming back to life, I was under the impression it was dead and will soon be unusable,

ONE ISSUE:

I would really like to get back the "Align & Distribute" multi-selected objects like it was on the older version

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ZivoDesign

Known Participant

Regarding the "align and distribute" I found that they moved it to the left bar, took me some time to realize that

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Ctorm

Participant

Adobe Dimensions is causing my MacBook Pro to overheat.... M3 MAX PRO 128GB SONOMA

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kevin28559867r6n0

Participating Frequently

We downgraded it to the previous version due to several problems with the program itself and issues opening old DN files.

The align tool is missing (selecting multiple objects and aligning them is a must).
Multiple cameras appear from unknown sources.
When in a camera view, originally if you bookmarked that view, it stayed with that bookmark. Now, if I move it, it updates to the new view.
Setting transparency and refraction to zero causes problems while using decals (we frequently use decals with transparent items to see inside objects). This issue is especially problematic when opening old files.
There were problems with resizing objects from zero as well (I had to go to the object tab and change it there to maintain the dimensions 1:1:1).

I'll keep testing it, but it's filled with errors and missing features compared to the super-compressed 3.0 version. There should be an option to have the bare minimum as well. Additionally, there needs to be a "SAVE AS" option compatible with old DN files.

FILE: transparency decall problem.dn

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Yasir777

Known Participant

I noticed as well the multiple cameras appear. You can turn their view off from the right side with all other items are. But I haven't figured out if I assigned them in the older version or they just populated?
more exploring to do. I hope the tech team will post an update version after all these reports.

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kevin28559867r6n0

Participating Frequently

we usually change the names of the bookmars, coz it keeps that name when rendering.
We know weach ones, but its not good that they are mixed with random ones.

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Sandravp

Participant

I am excited about all the new features, however it is still a rough and buggy version. I can't even change the color of the materials; the objects I have previously modeled and UV-wrapped appear broken.

forresth32732180

Participating Frequently

I had this same issue! You now drag the art in to the Base Surface color square in the transform panel instead of the Material color square. This is also now where you change colors now. Hope that helps!

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Sandravp

Participant

Thank you for your help! Those options don't appear when I click on the material for some reason. I'm downgrading to the previous version for now

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benoitd63648169

Participant

Hello,
Semi good news for me... UV problems and slow performance on scene editor (like stager)... I will keep on using the previous version for now but I would love to get some advices / solution to make it work with the new one as Dimension has been part of our workflow...

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Yasir777

Known Participant

I’m very optimistic once Dn 4.0 is streamlined from bugs. It will be a much better improvement than 3.4.11.

I’m especially excited about the approximately 500 materials to choose from with about 16 categories.

But it's a bit time consuming to navigating through the extensive material library in Adobe Dimension 4.0, I would a suggestions to improve the workflow and ease of use:

They are Categorized by Tabs, if they are collapsed closed, you can see all the categories but no sample, if you collapse open, there will be 500 like Metal, Paper, Wood, Fabric, and Translucency without extensive scrolling. For me, my default will be all collapsed closed.

I will post a suggestion through the app. Maybe have a floating tab.

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JerRS16

Known Participant

I like having a lot more material options though you're right, it would be easier to navigate if they were in drop menu categories so you can open and close each category as needed. This was my thouht exactly.

mdhumpy2

Participating Frequently

I just reinstalled version 3.4.11 and all is back to the way it was. At least my old files are opening ok. Files were not opening correctly in the latest version. Let Adobe work through the bugs of the latest version before I dive into the learning curve.

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EmmaBonJovi

Known Participant

Did the same -- I waited hours to open old .DN files. When they opened, there were over 40 extra cameras out of nowhere and UV/decals - objects have seams all the sudden... Same on hundreds of models. I try to import even basic .obj file of previous from previous and seams are on all models, that show through when any decals are added... Have to use old until the new version can at least open previous .DN files with no issues....

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Francesco5FAE

Participant

This is not good at all!
This update is full of bugs! For example, the ability to set the canvas size has disappeared!
The File→New with settings menu...is gone!
It is not possible to set the resolution, the configuration of new documents, etc...
This is all deplorable!

mdhumpy2

Participating Frequently

YES. This is going to be a huge problem for those of us that create 3D images used in print. Not being able to set the document size or resolution is a big problem. WHY?? This is definitely the phasing out of Dimension. The writing is on the wall. It looks just like Stager now. They want to soften the blow so when Dimension is phased out or no longer supported. Then we will be forced to purchase the Substance Package ON TOP of the Creative Cloud.

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Yasir777

Known Participant

I hope they don't.
They have removed all the 3D tools from Photoshop to include them in Substace, but added more 3D features in Adobe illustrator, although it is not as robust as Photoshop version 22.2. It will take a big learning curve for users to learn the Substance apps.

all I want is to use illustrator and Dn to produce my packaging designs mockups.

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JerRS16

Known Participant

Having a hard time learning how this works. Used to be so simple...not anymore. The render quality is so bad. I don't even know where to begin.

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Sansa Europe

Participant

Still huge problems getting started. Only Adobe Dimension out of the whole Adobe suite can't see the workstation logged in correctly. And so every so often for 2 years. This is some kind of tragedy.

Unfortunately, I guess these ‘updates’ are designed to discourage the use of Dimension even more - I read about the truncated options and shapes and to force the purchase of the Substance package.

JMathews

Author

Community Manager

Apologies for the friction. Indeed, our implementation of the licensing system is not good.

Adobe Principal Product Manager, 3D & Immersive

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