Verge3D 4.0 migration guide - Revision history

Alexander at 07:34, 21 March 2026

2026-03-21T07:34:14Z

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	As an alternative, you can use [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Redirections server-side redirections] to fix your app links.		As an alternative, you can use [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Redirections server-side redirections] to fix your app links.

	[[Category:Tutorials and ~~HowTos~~]]		[[Category:Tutorials and How-Tos]]

Alexander at 07:33, 21 March 2026

2026-03-21T07:33:52Z

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	As an alternative, you can use [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Redirections server-side redirections] to fix your app links.		As an alternative, you can use [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Redirections server-side redirections] to fix your app links.

			[[Category:Tutorials and HowTos]]

Alexander: /* Changed Verge3D Network file hierarchy */

2022-07-29T13:53:21Z

Changed Verge3D Network file hierarchy

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	In order to migrate to new URLs without breaking the older links, you might use the following trick. Say your existing app is called My Awesome App and stored inside the my_awesome_app folder.		In order to migrate to new URLs without breaking the older links, you might use the following trick. Say your existing app is called My Awesome App and stored inside the my_awesome_app folder.

	# Go to the Verge3D applications directory, and create a folder named "applications".		# Go to the Verge3D applications directory, and create a folder named "applications" (so you will have "applications" inside "applications").
	# Create a subfolder inside the applications folder called "my_awesome_app".		# Create a subfolder inside the applications folder called "my_awesome_app".
	# Put a file named "index.html" to that subfolder (if you developed app in the iframe) or "my_awesome_app.html" (if you developed a stand-alone app) with the following contents: <syntaxhighlight lang="html">		# Put a file named "index.html" to that subfolder (if you developed app in the iframe) or "my_awesome_app.html" (if you developed a stand-alone app) with the following contents: <syntaxhighlight lang="html">

Alexander: /* Changed Verge3D Network file hierarchy */

2022-07-29T13:52:56Z

Changed Verge3D Network file hierarchy

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	In order to migrate to new URLs without breaking the older links, you might use the following trick. Say your existing app is called My Awesome App and stored inside the my_awesome_app folder.		In order to migrate to new URLs without breaking the older links, you might use the following trick. Say your existing app is called My Awesome App and stored inside the my_awesome_app folder.

	# Go to the Verge3D ~~user~~ directory, and create a folder named "applications".		# Go to the Verge3D applications directory, and create a folder named "applications".
	# Create a subfolder inside the applications folder called "my_awesome_app".		# Create a subfolder inside the applications folder called "my_awesome_app".
	# Put a file named "index.html" to that subfolder (if you developed app in the iframe) or "my_awesome_app.html" (if you developed a stand-alone app) with the following contents: <syntaxhighlight lang="html">		# Put a file named "index.html" to that subfolder (if you developed app in the iframe) or "my_awesome_app.html" (if you developed a stand-alone app) with the following contents: <syntaxhighlight lang="html">

Alexander: /* Major Changes */

2022-07-22T06:53:25Z

Major Changes

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	In Verge3D 4.0 and above, applications uploaded to Verge3D Network now stored directly in the user directory, not in the "applications" subfolder.		In Verge3D 4.0 and above, applications uploaded to Verge3D Network now stored directly in the user directory, not in the "applications" subfolder.

	In order to migrate to new URLs without ~~braking~~ the older links, you might use the following trick.		In order to migrate to new URLs without breaking the older links, you might use the following trick. Say your existing app is called My Awesome App and stored inside the my_awesome_app folder.

	# Go to the Verge3D user directory, and create a folder named "applications".		# Go to the Verge3D user directory, and create a folder named "applications".
			# Create a subfolder inside the applications folder called "my_awesome_app".
			# Put a file named "index.html" to that subfolder (if you developed app in the iframe) or "my_awesome_app.html" (if you developed a stand-alone app) with the following contents: <syntaxhighlight lang="html">
			<head>
			<meta http-equiv="Refresh" content="0; URL=https://NEW_PATH_TO_THE_APP">
			</head>
			</syntaxhighlight>
			# Launch the App Manager, and upload the "applications" app to Verge3D Network.

	~~# Create a subfolder inside the applications folder called "MyAwesomeApp"~~.		Essentially, this HTML snippet replaces your old app and redirects your users from e.g.:

	~~# Put a file named "index~~.~~html" to that subfolder (if you developed app in the iframe) or "~~my_awesome_app.html~~" (if you developed a stand-alone app) with the following contents:~~		<nowiki>https://cdn.soft8soft.com/AROAJSY2GOEHMOFUVPIOE:xxxxxxxxxx/applications/my_awesome_app/index.html</nowiki>

	<~~head~~>		to:
	~~<meta http-equiv="Refresh" content="0; URL=~~https://~~NEW_PATH_TO_THE_APP">~~
	</~~head~~>		<nowiki>https://cdn.soft8soft.com/AROAJSY2GOEHMOFUVPIOE:xxxxxxxxxx/my_awesome_app/index.html</nowiki>

	~~# Launch the App Manager~~, ~~and upload the "applications"~~ app ~~to Verge3D Network~~ .		As an alternative, you can use [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Redirections server-side redirections] to fix your app links.

Alexander: /* Major Changes */

2022-07-22T06:35:19Z

Major Changes

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	[[File:blender_ao_native.jpg\|533px]]		[[File:blender_ao_native.jpg\|533px]]

			=== Changed Verge3D Network file hierarchy ===

			In Verge3D 4.0 and above, applications uploaded to Verge3D Network now stored directly in the user directory, not in the "applications" subfolder.

			In order to migrate to new URLs without braking the older links, you might use the following trick.

			# Go to the Verge3D user directory, and create a folder named "applications".

			# Create a subfolder inside the applications folder called "MyAwesomeApp".

			# Put a file named "index.html" to that subfolder (if you developed app in the iframe) or "my_awesome_app.html" (if you developed a stand-alone app) with the following contents:

			<head>
			<meta http-equiv="Refresh" content="0; URL=https://NEW_PATH_TO_THE_APP">
			</head>

			# Launch the App Manager, and upload the "applications" app to Verge3D Network .

Alexander at 06:43, 15 June 2022

2022-06-15T06:43:49Z

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	[[File:puzzles_enable_shadows.png\|1000px]]		[[File:puzzles_enable_shadows.png\|1000px]]

			=== Removed deprecated Puzzles-based AO ===

			Instead of the AO puzzle removed in Verge3D 4.0, use GTAO-based ambient occlusion enabled in the modelling suite:

			[[File:blender_ao_native.jpg\|533px]]

Alexander: /* No custom settings for glTF-compatible materials */

2022-06-14T11:18:21Z

No custom settings for glTF-compatible materials

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	* Maya 2018		* Maya 2018

	=== ~~No custom~~ settings for glTF-compatible materials ===		=== Custom settings for glTF-compatible materials no more ===

	To make glTF-compatible materials lightweight and compatible with various tools, we removed custom Verge3D-based settings from such materials. Among these settings: Shadow Cast, Shadow Receive, Depth Write, Depth Test, and Dithering. To enable these features you need to switch off the glTF Compatible checkbox, or use Puzzles/JavaScript.		To make glTF-compatible materials lightweight and compatible with various tools, we removed custom Verge3D-based settings from such materials as of Verge3D 4.0. Among these settings: Shadow Cast, Shadow Receive, Depth Write, Depth Test, and Dithering. To enable these features you need to switch off the glTF Compatible checkbox, or use Puzzles/JavaScript.

	For example, to turn on shadows from all meshes in your scene, you can use the following script:		For example, to turn on shadows from all meshes in your scene, you can use the following script:

	[[File:puzzles_enable_shadows.png\|1000px]]		[[File:puzzles_enable_shadows.png\|1000px]]

Alexander at 11:17, 14 June 2022

2022-06-14T11:17:10Z

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	* 3ds Max 2019		* 3ds Max 2019
	* Maya 2018		* Maya 2018

			=== No custom settings for glTF-compatible materials ===

			To make glTF-compatible materials lightweight and compatible with various tools, we removed custom Verge3D-based settings from such materials. Among these settings: Shadow Cast, Shadow Receive, Depth Write, Depth Test, and Dithering. To enable these features you need to switch off the glTF Compatible checkbox, or use Puzzles/JavaScript.

			For example, to turn on shadows from all meshes in your scene, you can use the following script:

			[[File:puzzles_enable_shadows.png\|1000px]]

Alexander: /* Puzzles Library */

2022-06-07T08:53:29Z

Puzzles Library

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	The Puzzles library is now stored inside the applications folder (selected on first launch):		The Puzzles library is now stored inside the applications folder (selected on first launch):

	[[File:App-manager-splash-screen.jpeg\|~~556px~~]]		[[File:App-manager-splash-screen.jpeg\|600px]]

	So you should copy the file called ''my_library.xml'' from e.g. ''verge3d_blender/puzzles'' of your old Verge3D 3.X installation to your new applications folder.		So you should copy the file called ''my_library.xml'' from e.g. ''verge3d_blender/puzzles'' of your old Verge3D 3.X installation to your new applications folder.