Difference between revisions of "Verge3D Major Milestones"

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Here is the short history of Verge3D. The main rationale for this article is to provide info about major new features, hence to help users to make decisions on buying, renewing, or updating.

Verge3D 1.0. First version (November 2017)

First Verge3D release. Material system based on Blender Internal nodes, initial support for PBR shaders, essential Puzzles.

Verge3D Network (December 2017)

Starting from version 1.0.2, we support Verge3D Network hosting for instant web publishing.

Essential Material Pack for Blender (January 2018)

Includes 2 dozens of quality Blender materials.

Verge3D 2.0. Support for 3ds Max (February 2018)

Verge3D 2.0 is first version which supports 3ds Max as the second modelling suit.

Verge3D 2.3. HTML Puzzles (April 2018)

HTML puzzles, integration with website builders, Teapot Heater demo.

NASA turns to Verge3D (June 2018)

Released their first Verge3D-based app called "Experience Curiosity".

Verge3D 2.7. WordPress support (September 2018)

Plugin for WordPress, support for World shader nodes in Verge3D for Blender.

Verge3D 2.9. Blender Eevee! (November 2018)

Support for Blender 2.80 and the Eevee nodes. Support for advanced Physical materials in 3ds Max. Scooter demo.

Verge3D 2.10. Virtual Reality (February 2019)

Initial support for virtual reality (based on WebXR technology).

Verge3D 2.14. Augmented Reality (August 2019)

Support for augmented reality (AR) apps.

Verge3D 2.17. Windows installer (December 2019)

Jewelry configurator demo. Thanks to the installation wizard, Verge3D can now be easily installed and configured on Windows.

Verge3D 3.0. Support for Maya (March 2020)

Major UI/UX upgrade of App Manager and Puzzles. Verge3D now supports Maya as the third modelling tool.

Verge3D 3.5. Plugins! (November 2020)

Support for Verge3D plugins, major physics puzzles update.

Verge3D 3.7. Light probes, clipping planes (May 2021)

Improved rendering. Support for light probes, clipping planes, Arnold (3ds Max).

Verge3D 3.8. AR on iOS (September 2021)

Support for augmented reality on iOS/iPadOS devices (AR Quick Look).

v3d.net short links (December 2021)

Starting from version 3.9, Verge3D shortens links for apps uploaded to Verge3D Network, thus improving usability and simplifying sharing your apps via social media.

Verge3D 4.0. Asset Store, texture compression (June 2022)

Major App Manager and Puzzles upgrade. Asset Store with free demos. Texture compression. Updated set of glTF extensions.

Verge3D 4.2. Improved WooCommerce. Support for SCORM LMS (November 2022)

Improved WooCommerce integration. First-person demo with pointer lock and mobile controls. E-Learning demo with optional SCORM integration.

Verge3D 4.3. Order-independent transparency (March 2023)

Order-independent transparency. New Virtual Reality demo, VR Controls library in Puzzles.

Verge3D 4.4. WooCommerce Composite Products (July 2023)

Support for WooCommerce Composite Products for better 3D configurators. Improved physics. Search in Puzzles drop-downs.

Verge3D 4.5. Configurable apps, procedural geometry (November 2023)

App look customizer in App Manager. Updated HTML/CSS puzzles. Procedural geometry. Major export performance boost in Verge3D for Blender. Added support for Blender 4.0.

Support for Chrome OS (January 2024)

Chromebooks can be used to develop Verge3D apps now making it the 4th supported operating system.

Verge3D 4.6. PWA, offline mode (March 2024)

Support for Progressive Web Apps (PWA) with optional offline mode. Cascaded shadow maps, improved mobile app converter. Added support for Blender 4.1, 3ds Max 2025, Maya 2025.

Machinery Material Pack for Blender (June 2024)

New pack with 73 materials compatible with Blender Asset Browser. Useful for machinery, automotive, engineering, and construction applications.

Verge3D 4.7. ARM64 on Linux/ChromeOS (August 2024)

Improved HTML puzzles allow creating flexbox/grid layouts as well web forms and native dialog windows
Support for ARM64 architecture on Linux and ChromeOS devices
Streamlined export to glTF and USDZ formats
Service Tools

Machinery Material Pack for 3ds Max (August 2024)

New pack with 69 materials compatible with 3ds Max Material Editor. Useful for machinery, automotive, engineering, and construction applications.

Machinery Material Pack for Maya (November 2024)

New pack with 71 materials.

Verge3D 4.8. 3D Audio. Window ARM64 (November 2024)

3D audio
Support for ARM64 architecture on Windows

Verge3D 4.9. Export to HTML. OpenPBR (March 2025)

Export to HTML
Sliding along obstacles in firstperson mode
OpenPBR shader support for 3ds Max and Maya
Performance optimizations for large scenes

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 == Verge3D 1.0. First version (November 2017) ==
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 Plugin for WordPress, support for World shader nodes in Verge3D for Blender.
-== Verge3D 2.9 (November 2018) ==
+== Verge3D 2.9. Blender Eevee! (November 2018) ==
 Support for Blender 2.80 and the Eevee nodes. Support for advanced Physical materials in 3ds Max. Scooter demo.
-== Verge3D 2.10. Support for Virtual Reality (February 2019) ==
+== Verge3D 2.10. Virtual Reality (February 2019) ==
 Initial support for virtual reality (based on WebXR technology).
-== Verge3D 2.14. Support for Augmented Reality (August 2019) ==
+== Verge3D 2.14. Augmented Reality (August 2019) ==
 Support for augmented reality (AR) apps.
+== Verge3D 2.17. Windows installer (December 2019) ==
+Jewelry configurator demo. Thanks to the installation wizard, Verge3D can now be easily installed and configured on Windows.
 == Verge3D 3.0. Support for Maya (March 2020) ==
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 == Verge3D 3.8. AR on iOS (September 2021) ==
-Support for augmented reality on iOS/iPadOS devices.
+Support for augmented reality on iOS/iPadOS devices (AR Quick Look).
 == v3d.net short links (December 2021) ==
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 Starting from version 3.9, Verge3D shortens links for apps uploaded to Verge3D Network, thus improving usability and simplifying sharing your apps via social media.
-== Verge3D 4.0. Support for Asset Store (June 2022) ==
+== Verge3D 4.0. Asset Store, texture compression (June 2022) ==
 Major App Manager and Puzzles upgrade. Asset Store with free demos. Texture compression. Updated set of glTF extensions.