Notes to demo version users
- We do not provide support for the demo version.
- We encourage you to try out the demo version to confirm that the product meets your expectations before ordering the full version.
- PSOFT shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or special damages arising out of the use of or the inability to use this demo version of the software.
- The allowed use of this demo version is limited to evaluation of the software.
Ver.4.2.5 (Released on October 10, 2024)
System requirements
Autodesk 3ds Max 2022 / 2023 / 2024 / 2025
Restrictions
- Adds a watermark to rendered images.
- Material, line and modifier settings cannot be saved.
- EPS / PLD output cannot be used.
Notes
- Product manual included in the download package.
- Product details.
- Release notes of the full version.
- Tutorials.
PSOFT Pencil+ 4 for 3ds Max Manual
PSOFT Network License Manager Manual
For license server
(Released on October 10, 2024)
The network rendering plugin can be downloaded from the "Download" section of the PSOFT User Page.
(Released on April 27, 2017)
PSOFT Pencil+ 3.11 (Ver4 Bundle) is a plugin equivalent to Pencil+ 3 that can be run with a Pencil+ 4 license. Please use it to convert files created with Pencil+ 3.
The plugin can be downloaded from the "Download" section of the User Page.
- Files created with this plugin can be edited and saved with the standard version of Pencil+ 3 as well.
- This plugin cannot be used alongside another version of Pencil+ 3. If another version of Pencil+ 3 is already installed, please uninstall it before installing Pencil+ 3.11 (Ver4 Bundle).
System Requirements
Any environment where Pencil+ 4 can be used.
Supported Versions
3ds Max 2015 / 2016 / 2017
About Support
Please note that we do not maintain Pencil+ 3 anymore. Likewise, Pencil+ 3.11 (Ver4 Bundle) is not covered by our support services.
(Released on June 20, 2024)
PSOFT Pencil+ 4 Spreadsheet is a utility plugin to batch edit the parameters of Pencil+ 4 Materials and Pencil+ 4 Lines.
You can download the plugin from the "Download" section of the User Page.
System Requirements
Autodesk 3ds Max 2022 / 2023 / 2024 / 2025
Requires an environment where Pencil+ 4 is authorized.
(Released on June 20, 2024)
PSOFT Pencil+ 4 Converter is a utility plugin used to convert Pencil+ 3 data to Pencil+ 4.
System Requirements
Autodesk 3ds Max 2022 / 2023 / 2024 / 2025
Requires an installed copy of Pencil+ 4 (also compatible with the demo version).
Tutorials
- Converting Pencil+ 3 to Pencil+ 4.
- Converting Pencil+ 2 Materials to Pencil+ 3 Materials.
- Converting Pencil+ 2 Lines to Pencil+ 3 Lines.
- Using Pencil+ 2 Material Converter (1)
- Using Pencil+ 2 Material Converter (2)
Notes
- Please understand that we do not provide any support for this plugin.
- To convert data from Pencil+ 3 to Pencil+ 4, you need an environment where both the Pencil+ 3 and Pencil+ 4 plugins are installed and can be used at the same time. Please note that it is not possible to convert from Pencil+ 3 to Pencil+ 4 with 3ds Max 2014 and older versions as well as with 3ds Max 2018 and newer versions.
History
- June 20, 2024 Ver. 4.0.9 (Compatible with 3ds Max 2025).
- June 8, 2023 Ver. 4.0.8 (Compatible with 3ds Max 2024).
- April 21, 2022 Ver. 4.0.7 (Compatible with 3ds Max 2023).
- May 25, 2021 Ver. 4.0.6 (Compatible with 3ds Max 2022).
- May 12, 2020 Ver. 4.0.5 (Compatible with 3ds Max 2021).
- April 3, 2019 Ver. 4.0.4 (Compatible with 3ds Max 2020).
- May 28, 2018 Ver. 4.0.3 (Compatible with 3ds Max 2019).
- May 24, 2017 Ver. 4.0.1 (Pencil+ 4 version).
- April 27, 2017 Ver. 4.0.0 (Pencil+ 4 version).
- April 21, 2016 Ver. 0.89 (Compatible with 3ds Max 2017).
- April 21, 2015 Ver. 0.88 (Compatible with 3ds Max 2016).
- April 30, 2014 Ver. 0.88 (Compatible with 3ds Max 2015).
- April 25, 2013 Ver. 0.87 (Compatible with 3ds Max 2014).
- April 11, 2012 Ver. 0.87 (Compatible with 3ds Max 2013).
- April 19, 2011 Ver. 0.86 (Compatible with 3ds Max 2012).
- September 7, 2010 Ver. 0.85 (Pencil+ 3 version).
- June 18, 2009 Ver. 0.83 (Compatible with 3ds Max 2010).
- November 17, 2008 Ver. 0.82 (Initial release).
Download
Ver.4.0.9 for Pencil+ 4
(Autodesk 3ds Max 2022 / 2023 / 2024 / 2025)
Ver.4.0.8 for Pencil+ 4
(Autodesk 3ds Max 2020 / 2021 / 2022 / 2023 / 2024)
Ver.4.0.7 for Pencil+ 4
(Autodesk 3ds Max 2020 / 2021 / 2022 / 2023)
Ver.4.0.6 for Pencil+ 4
(Autodesk 3ds Max 2019 / 2020 / 2021 / 2022)
Ver.4.0.5 for Pencil+ 4
(Autodesk 3ds Max 2018 / 2019 / 2020 / 2021)
Ver.4.0.4 for Pencil+ 4
(Autodesk 3ds Max 2017 / 2018 / 2019 / 2020)
Version 0.89 for Pencil+ 3
(Autodesk 3ds Max 2013 / 2014 / 2015 / 2016 / 2017）
*Only 64-bit versions are supported.
Version 0.88 for Pencil+ 3
(Autodesk 3ds Max 2012 / 2013 / 2014 / 2015 / 2016）
*Only 64-bit versions are supported.
Version 0.87 for Pencil+ 3
(Autodesk 3ds Max 2010 / 2011 / 2012 / 2013 / 2014）
*Compatible with 32-bit and 64-bit versions.
Version 0.86 for Pencil+ 3
(Autodesk 3ds Max 2008 / 2009 / 2010 / 2011 / 2012）
*Compatible with 32-bit and 64-bit versions.
Version 0.83 for Pencil+ 2
(Autodesk 3ds Max 9 / 2008 / 2009 / 2010）
*Compatible with 32-bit and 64-bit versions.
(Released on June 20, 2024)
This is an extension used to display PLD* file thumbnails in Windows Explorer. Install if needed.
*PLD is a dedicated data format for editing Pencil+ 4 Lines with Pencil+ 4 Line for After Effects. (Pencil+ 4 Line for After Effects is currently only available in Japanese.)
Ver.1.0.6 (Released on June 20, 2024)
Pencil+ 4 Bridge can be downloaded from the "Download" section of the PSOFT User Page.
Pencil+ 4 Bridge for 3ds Max / Maya / Unity / Blender is a utility used to write Pencil+ 4 Material (*1) and Pencil+ 4 Line settings to file and read them back. The data is managed as a file separate from the scene file, so it can easily be applied to another scene. Thanks to the Bridge, Pencil+ 4 settings can be shared between host applications for greater convenience.
*1 Pencil+ 4 Bridge for Unity can only write and read Pencil+ 4 Line settings.
The following Pencil+ 4 settings are included.
- Pencil+ 4 Material
- Pencil+ 4 Line
Importing with Pencil+ 4 Bridge's [Replace] option replaces Pencil+ 4 Materials and Pencil+ 4 Lines in the scene that have the same names as ones being imported. Please use names for Materials, Lines and Line Sets that can be used by all host applications. You can find more details by looking at the sample files.
*Rendering results vary based on the renderer's algorithm.
*Parameters that are not compatible between various Pencil+ 4 products cannot be included.
System Requirements
Windows version
Autodesk 3ds Max 2022 / 2023 / 2024 / 2025
Installed copy of Pencil+ 4 for 3ds Max (version 4.1.1 and up). (Cannot be used with the Demo version.)
