KEYSHOT 11.1 NOW AVAILABLE

With KeyShot 11 released just last month, we excited to bring you the first round of improvements to the new features introduced in the latest version of KeyShot.

KeyShot 11 introduces 3D Paint, CMF Output, Physics Simulation, and the new KeyShot Web Viewer. Our last what’s new webinar goes over each of these in more detail and the new KeyShot tutorials for each will have you up to speed in no time. 

For KeyShot 11.1, we introduce improvements to these new features, along with new support for 3D file format import/export, and new plugin options.

New features and improvements include:

• KeyShot Web Viewer Improvements – 3x speed increase, texture compression
• 3D Paint Improvements – paint cloning and increased performance
• Physics Simulation Improvements – Physics multi-selection and selection outlines
• 3D File Format Support – Support for SOLIDWORKS 2022, NX 2000, Solid Edge 2022, plus Creo View import Improvements and USD/glTF export with original UVs
• KeyShot for Blender Add-on – Render your scene alongside Blender with LiveLinking and support for layers/models sets, and rigid/deformable animation
• KeyShot for NX Subscription - The new KeyShot for NX plugin offers subscription licensing with direct integration and LiveLinking with Siemens NX.

New Features and Improvements

Features

3D Paint

3D Paint is a new texture type that allows you to customize your parts by painting or stamping directly onto their surfaces. You can add a 3D Paint texture by adding it to a map type on the material, add it as a label or via the Material Graph.

CMF

The new CMF feature allows you to output Color Material Finish data directly from inside KeyShot. You can add your CMF callouts from the CMF section in the Render Dialog or edit your schemas by using the Material Information Manager in the tools section.

CMF to 3MF

CMF to 3MF export let’s you export a KeyShot scene containing CMF data to 3MF for 3D printing.

Deformable Animation Import

The new deformable Animation import let’s you import deformable Animations as FBX or Alembic files. KeyShot will cache these animation as .luxT files for faster loading and smaller file sizes.

Environment Brightness Animation

The new Brightness Animation is a new type of environment animation. You can add an environment brightness animation by right-clicking on your environment in the scene tree or by using the animation wizard.

Physics Simulation

Physics Simulation is a new tool that allows you create Keyframe animations based on the gravity and collision in your scene. You can find the physics simulation in the tools section in the ribbon or by right-clicking on a model or part in the real-time view or scene tree.

Workflow Automation

Workflow Automation is an advanced new feature that allows you to automate your workflows via GUI and Headless Scripting, including manipulating the Material Graph.

Web Viewer

The new Web Viewer is part of the KeyShotWeb Add-on and allows you to easily share your KeyShot scenes by uploading them to the cloud. It allows users to view and configure your scenes in a browser, on a desktop or on a mobile device.

Improvements

Cutaway Material

The Cutaway Material is now supported in GPU mode.

GLB/glTF

The export of GLB/glTF has been optimized to produce smaller file sizes by using instancing. It has also been extended to support transparency and colored specularity of Dielectric Materials.