A few weeks ago, we gave you a sneak peek at new updates coming to KeyShot 4.2. Today, we’re happy to make the new version available and announce quite a few more new features and updates. We’re excited for two reason about this release. It completes the features planned for KeyShot 4 and it sets in motion the development of the next version of KeyShot, KeyShot 5.0. We’re focused on continuing to bring features to the visual creation process while keeping KeyShot the fastest, easiest way to make those visuals happen. Integration with your favorite 3D software continues to be a priority along with user interface enhancements and updates to the existing tools to make rendering, animating and creating interactive visuals with KeyShot the most enjoyable part of the process. We think you’ll like these updates as well and look foreward to hearing what you would like to see next.
Update to KeyShot 4.2
Below are the highlighted new features in KeyShot 4.2. You can see more on these and download the What’s New document on the What’s New page. You will, of course, want to download KeyShot 4.2 and give it a go or update your existing license of KeyShot 4. Additionally, if you would like to upgrade to KeyShot 4.2, you can do that quickly via the KeyShot store.
Additional updates
Additional updates focus on improvements in four main areas where you have provided valuable input and feedback, updates that include:
Improved render features – faster realtime render mode, transparency for toon material
Improved usability – select objects by material, light/dark interface themes
Improved control – Axalta color tweaker, faster object highlight, improved texture mapping, improved move tool and dynamic sliders, copy HDRI regions and scene tree autoscroll.
Improved animation – New dynamic pivot point and selection of helper objects from the realtime window.
Improved integration – Support for Autodesk Inventor 2014, improved SolidWorks importer and improved Alias import.
You can find out more about What’s New in KeyShot 4.2 here. Be sure to share your work in the KeyShot forums. And if you have suggestion for features in KeyShot 5.0, leave them in the comments below or submit them via the KeyShot wish list.
