We released version 4.2.4 of "PSOFT Pencil+ 4 for Maya", our non-photorealistic rendering plugin which can reproduce the appearance of animation cels in 3D graphics.

This update adds support for Maya 2026 and includes bug fixes. The update is free for registered users of this product.

Changes Since The Previous Version

[New features]

• Adds compatibility with Maya 2026.

[Modifications]

• Improved operational safety when rendering is cancelled.
• Clicking a line or render element in the Pencil+ 4 Line Window's list now also selects the corresponding node.
• Update the render elements list when [New Scene] or [Open Scene] is executed.
• When using the Japanese version of Windows with UTF-8 mode, the menu is now displayed in English.
• When outputting to PLD and there are duplicated PencilLine node names, if a namespace is set to a node, the namespace will be included in the name of the output file.
• Display a warning when rendering with the Pencil+ 4 Line Renderer if the file output folder does not exist.
• Perform mesh access using a single thread.
• Fixed a problem where the material opacity changed when rendering without a license.
• Fixed a problem where batch rendering could stop in Maya 2025 if a map path contained non-ASCII characters.
• Fixed a problem where Selected Edges were not being drawn in some cases.
• In the Curve UI, curves are now correctly inverted when 2 points have the same X coordinate.
• Removed an old workaround for an error caused by Mental Ray.
• Fixed minor problems related to the attribute editor display.

Utility Plugins

We updated the Pencil+ 4 utility plugins to support Maya 2026.

• Pencil+ 4 Bridge for Maya 1.0.6

Supported Versions of Maya

Pencil+ 4 / Bridge

Windows Version
Autodesk Maya 2022 / 2024 / 2025 / 2026

Update Procedure

"Pencil+ 4 for Maya" and "Pencil+4 Bridge for Maya" can be downloaded from the "Download" section of the PSOFT User Page.

• PSOFT User Page

Product Prices

• The prices of all PSOFT products are available on the Store page.

Free Demo Versions

Free demo versions of all PSOFT products are available so you can try out our products before you decide to buy them. Please take this opportunity to check out our plugins directly in your own Maya environment. The free demo versions are introduced on the following page:

• Download Page

We released version 4.2.6 of "PSOFT Pencil+ 4 for 3ds Max", our non-photorealistic rendering plugin which can reproduce the appearance of animation cels in 3D graphics.

This update adds support for 3ds Max 2026 and includes bug fixes. The update is free for registered users of this product.

Changes Since The Previous Version

[New features]

• Adds compatibility with 3ds Max 2026.

[Modifications]

• When a line from an external reference is added, the referenced file name is now set to the name of the effect.
• When the effect name of a line from an external reference has been changed, the effect name will no longer be reset when the external reference is updated.

Utility Plugins

We updated the Pencil+ 4 utility plugins to support 3ds Max 2026.

• Pencil+ 4 Bridge for 3ds Max 1.0.7
• Pencil+ 4 Converter for 3ds Max 4.1.0
• Pencil+ 4 Spreadsheet for 3ds Max 1.0.7

Supported Versions of 3ds Max

Pencil+ 4 / Bridge / Converter / Spreadsheet

• Autodesk 3ds Max 2023 / 2024 / 2025 / 2026

Update Procedure

"Pencil+ 4", "Pencil+ 4 Bridge" and "Pencil+ 4 Spreadsheet" can be downloaded from the "Download" section of the PSOFT User Page.

• PSOFT User Page

"Pencil+ 4 Converter" can be downloaded from the Download page.

• Download Page

Product Prices

• The prices of all PSOFT products are available on the Store page.

Free Demo Versions

Free demo versions of all PSOFT products are available so you can try out our products before you decide to buy them. Please take this opportunity to check out our plugins directly in your own 3ds Max environment. The free demo versions are introduced on the following page:

• Download Page