Release of "PSOFT Pencil+ 4 Line for Blender" Version 4.1.3

We have released version 4.1.3 of the free Blender add-on "PSOFT Pencil+ 4 Line for Blender" for creating hand-drawn-like lines on 3D objects with high quality and speed.

This update adds new functionality and includes a number of fixes.

Changes Since The Previous Version

[New features]

  • Support Line drawing when a material slot link is set to an object.

[Modifications]

  • Improved accuracy when using a sRGB image for a texture map.
  • Fixed a bug that sometimes caused crashes when rendering started.
  • Fixed a bug where the viewport line preview was sometimes not updated correctly.
  • Minor fixes.

Release Notes

Supported Versions

  • Windows 10 / 11 (CPU: x64-based processor)
  • macOS 13.0 or later (CPU: Apple Silicon or Intel)
  • Blender 3.0 / 3.1 / 3.2 / 3.3 / 3.4 / 3.5 / 3.6 / 4.0 / 4.1 / 4.2 / 4.3 (*The alpha and beta versions are not supported.)
  • Required software: Pencil+ 4 Render App (4.1.1 or later)

Update Procedure

The add-on is available on GitHub. Please consult the manual below for the GitHub URL and installation procedure.

Free Trial Version

To draw lines using this add-on, you will need the "Pencil+ 4 Render App". First, install the trial version of the "Pencil+ 4 Render App" and give the "Pencil+ 4 Line for Blender" add-on a try. You can obtain the trial version of the "Pencil+ 4 Render App" from the following download page.

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Release of "PSOFT Pencil+ 4 Line for Blender" Version 4.1.3

We have released version 4.1.3 of the free Blender add-on "PSOFT Pencil+ 4 Line for Blender" for creating hand-drawn-like lines on 3D objects with high quality and speed.

This update adds new functionality and includes a number of fixes.

Changes Since The Previous Version

[New features]

  • Support Line drawing when a material slot link is set to an object.

[Modifications]

  • Improved accuracy when using a sRGB image for a texture map.
  • Fixed a bug that sometimes caused crashes when rendering started.
  • Fixed a bug where the viewport line preview was sometimes not updated correctly.
  • Minor fixes.

Release Notes

Supported Versions

  • Windows 10 / 11 (CPU: x64-based processor)
  • macOS 13.0 or later (CPU: Apple Silicon or Intel)
  • Blender 3.0 / 3.1 / 3.2 / 3.3 / 3.4 / 3.5 / 3.6 / 4.0 / 4.1 / 4.2 / 4.3 (*The alpha and beta versions are not supported.)
  • Required software: Pencil+ 4 Render App (4.1.1 or later)

Update Procedure

The add-on is available on GitHub. Please consult the manual below for the GitHub URL and installation procedure.

Free Trial Version

To draw lines using this add-on, you will need the "Pencil+ 4 Render App". First, install the trial version of the "Pencil+ 4 Render App" and give the "Pencil+ 4 Line for Blender" add-on a try. You can obtain the trial version of the "Pencil+ 4 Render App" from the following download page.

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Release of "PSOFT Pencil+ 4 Render App" Version 4.1.1

We released version 4.1.1 of "PSOFT Pencil+ 4 Render App", our application that receives data necessary for line drawing from external applications and returns the line drawing result.

This update adds new functionality and includes a number of fixes.

Also, users of the Mac version will need to re-authorize their product when applying the update. If you use the Mac version, please return your license before installing this latest version. Please look at "Mac Version: Return and Re-authorize License" below for details.

Changes Since The Previous Version

[New features]

  • Added a setting to specify the color space of textures' pixel data.
  • Added a setting to assign materials to objects on an instance basis.

[Modifications]

  • Fixed a bug that sometimes caused crashes when handling high resolution images.
  • Fixed a problem that made it necessary to reauthorize the app when macOS was updated.
  • Improved operation when changing users with macOS.

Operating Environment

Windows Version

Mac Version

Update Procedure

"Pencil+ 4 Render App" can be downloaded from the "Download" section of the PSOFT User Page.

Mac Version: Return and Re-authorize License

The Mac version will need to be re-authorized. Please follow the steps below to install the new version.

Return the license of the old version

Before installing the new version, please return your license with the old version of the plugin you are currently using. Please refer to this page for detailed instructions about returning licenses.

Install the new version

After returning the old version license, please install the new version.

Re-authorize

After installing the new version, please authorize your license. Please refer to this page for detailed instructions about authorizing licenses.

What should I do if I installed the new version without first returning my license?

Please re-install the old version and return the license with it.

Free Trial Version

"Pencil+ 4 Render App" is compatible with the "PSOFT Pencil+ 4 Line for Blender" add-on.
Please install the trial version of "Pencil+ 4 Render App" and try "Pencil+ 4 Line for Blender". You can get the trial version of "Pencil+ 4 Render App" from the download page below:

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Release of "PSOFT Pencil+ 4 Render App" Version 4.1.1

We released version 4.1.1 of "PSOFT Pencil+ 4 Render App", our application that receives data necessary for line drawing from external applications and returns the line drawing result.

This update adds new functionality and includes a number of fixes.

Also, users of the Mac version will need to re-authorize their product when applying the update. If you use the Mac version, please return your license before installing this latest version. Please look at "Mac Version: Return and Re-authorize License" below for details.

Changes Since The Previous Version

[New features]

  • Added a setting to specify the color space of textures' pixel data.
  • Added a setting to assign materials to objects on an instance basis.

[Modifications]

  • Fixed a bug that sometimes caused crashes when handling high resolution images.
  • Fixed a problem that made it necessary to reauthorize the app when macOS was updated.
  • Improved operation when changing users with macOS.

Operating Environment

Windows Version

Mac Version

Update Procedure

"Pencil+ 4 Render App" can be downloaded from the "Download" section of the PSOFT User Page.

Mac Version: Return and Re-authorize License

The Mac version will need to be re-authorized. Please follow the steps below to install the new version.

Return the license of the old version

Before installing the new version, please return your license with the old version of the plugin you are currently using. Please refer to this page for detailed instructions about returning licenses.

Install the new version

After returning the old version license, please install the new version.

Re-authorize

After installing the new version, please authorize your license. Please refer to this page for detailed instructions about authorizing licenses.

What should I do if I installed the new version without first returning my license?

Please re-install the old version and return the license with it.

Free Trial Version

"Pencil+ 4 Render App" is compatible with the "PSOFT Pencil+ 4 Line for Blender" add-on.
Please install the trial version of "Pencil+ 4 Render App" and try "Pencil+ 4 Line for Blender". You can get the trial version of "Pencil+ 4 Render App" from the download page below:

Pick Up!

Plugin Development Collaboration: "Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-" Theatrical Version

PSOFT collaborated on plugin development for the theatrical version using re-edited episodes of "Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-" currently being shown in Japan. Our technology was used to achieve the sophisticated visual quality of the film.

The theatrical version using re-edited episodes of "Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-" is currently being shown in Japan. Please look forward to overseas release information on its official website.

"Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-" Theatrical Version

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Plugin Development Collaboration: "Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-" Theatrical Version

PSOFT collaborated on plugin development for the theatrical version using re-edited episodes of "Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-" currently being shown in Japan. Our technology was used to achieve the sophisticated visual quality of the film.

The theatrical version using re-edited episodes of "Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-" is currently being shown in Japan. Please look forward to overseas release information on its official website.

"Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-" Theatrical Version

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