Blender 4.2 introduces several significant updates and features aimed at enhancing both the performance and functionality of the software:
Geometry Nodes: The update adds a new Matrix Socket type, enabling more advanced geometry manipulation, such as arranging objects or stacking geometry. Performance improvements have also been made for working with large meshes, particularly in nodes like Sample UV Surface.
Character Rigging and Animation: A new feature has been added to allow users to specify the wire width for custom bone shapes. The Outliner has been improved for better bone management, and a new Frame Scene Range option has been included for a smoother animation process.
Cycles Renderer: This version enhances the Principled BSDF shader with the addition of thin-film interference effects. Additionally, blue noise dithered sampling has been implemented to improve interactive viewport renders.
Video Sequencer: There are visual improvements for timeline strips, particularly for text strips, enhancing editing and navigation.
File Format Exporters: The exporters for formats such as USD, Alembic, and glTF have received updates. Notably, Collada (.dae) is now considered a legacy format and will eventually be deprecated.
These improvements contribute to Blender’s ongoing evolution in rendering, animation, and rigging, aimed at providing users with more control and efficiency in their workflows.
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