Release Notes 2023.3

Security fixes

  • KEYS-29851: Fixed a third-party vulnerability when loading SAT file through importer.

  • KEYS-30397: Updated our Privacy Policy (read more at https://www.keyshot.com/privacy).

  • KEYS-30492: Fixes to loading malformed KSP/BIP files via a vulnerability disclosed by ZDI (see LSA-960930 athttps://www.keyshot.com/csirt/).

 

New Features

  • KEYS-26021: Added Performance Mode for GPU.

  • KEYS-30011: Added NCS colors to the color library.

  • KEYS-30066: Added ability to work with Studios in Scripting.

  • KEYS-29573: Added new Color features:

    • Color Mode

    • Colorways

    • Multi-colors

    • Using the same Color instance on multiple materials

    • Scene colors list in Color Picker

  • KEYS-29573: Added ACES as a new Image Transform option.

 

Improvements

  • KEYS-29552: Modified Solo Mode to affect Lights and Objects independently.

  • KEYS-27419: Render Layers should now correctly use image format from the active Render Type.

  • KEYS-29995: Added an option to retain instance-level naming for 3dxml and NX imports.

  • KEYS-26082: Improved the responsiveness of the Real-time view when moving models with many parts.

  • KEYS-27632: Updated SketchUp SDK to 2023.1.

  • KEYS-29026: Improved instance retention in Creo View importer, potentially reducing file size for certain files where instancing was failing before.

  • KEYS-29167: Dragging a node output in material graph will now highlight valid connection points.

  • KEYS-29377: Improved load and render performance of GPU mode.

  • KEYS-29554: Selection in the Light Manager now selects the parts in the scene.

  • KEYS-29611: Increase warning about too many jobs in the monitor to 2000 jobs.

  • KEYS-29852: Access and manipulate cameras as scene nodes via Scripting.

  • KEYS-30158: Upgraded to Python 3.11.5. Includes security and bug fixes.

  • KEYS-30246: Compressed the thumbnails of the library material files, which results in faster load times for the library.

  • KEYS-30341: Updated FBXSDK to 2020.3.4.

  • KEYS-30716 and KEYS-30091: Added support for:

    • ACIS 3D Read: 2023 1.0

    • Inventor 3D Read: 2024

    • Parasolid 3D Read: V36.0

    • Revit 3D Read: 2024

    • UG NX 3D Read: NX 2212 Series (until 2212.7000)

    • UG NX 3D Read: NX 2306 Series (until 2306.4000)

    • Creo 10.0

 

Bugs

  • KEYS-27892: Fixed an issue where creating new scenes caused significant memory leaks.

  • KEYS-30040: Fixed issues with missing data in CMF renders.

  • KEYS-30250: Fixed an issue that caused external models to not be loaded in background rendering.

  • KEYS-30637: Fixed an issue where KeyShot could crash, when switching from a floating license to a subscription.

  • KEYS-28351: Multibody structure respected for Creo files.

  • KEYS-29572: Retrieve additional meshes from Rhino files.

  • KEYS-29711: Fixed a crash that could occur when pressing new scene repeatedly.

  • KEYS-29832: Fixed an issue that could freeze KeyShot when bulk adding Cameras to the Queue.

  • KEYS-29969: Fixed issues with Drag and Drop re-ordering in asset lists.

  • KEYS-30055: Added camera support on FBX export.

  • KEYS-30319: Improved behavior of Bounciness parameter in Physics Simulation.

  • KEYS-30593: Fixed issues with Curve Fade not working correctly with IES lights in GPU mode.

  • KEYS-20581: Fixed a bug that caused object positions to be unstable for Keyframe animations with Motion Blur enabled.

  • KEYS-27937: Fixed the model triangle count accumulating incorrectly for multi-selections.

  • KEYS-28205: Fixed an issue that caused area lights, with the "visible in reflections" flag off, to be visible in AxF materials.

  • KEYS-28402: Improved the responsiveness of the "Create Model Set" dialog in scenes with many parts.

  • KEYS-29006: Fixed an issue with Hiding geometry in the Physics Simulation Tool.

  • KEYS-29016: Fixed an issue where lux.deleteMaterial() did not properly delete a Library material when running KeyShot in Headless mode.

  • KEYS-29110: Fixed issues with opacity textures on objects embedded inside Cloudy Plastic.

  • KEYS-29264: Improved interactivity of scenes in CPU product mode with a large number of local lights.

  • KEYS-29328: Fixed a crash that occurred when KeyShot loaded PSD files with PNG extension.

  • KEYS-29429: Fixed an issue that caused some parts to not be merged correctly with the merge parts function.

  • KEYS-29463: Fixed an issue where CMF callouts would not be displayed correctly when rendered via headless scripting.

  • KEYS-29522: Added support for non-ascii characters in CMF PDF output.

  • KEYS-29768: Fixed an issue causing materials to not be imported correctly from GLTF/GLB.

  • KEYS-29769: Fixed an issue in the USD Exporter with materials not being output correctly.

  • KEYS-29860: Improved subscription sign-in flow.

  • KEYS-29907: Fixed an issue where DPI was not output to image data when saving from the Output Dialog.

  • KEYS-30070: Enable show menu for project button in toolbar.

  • KEYS-30321: Fixed transformation error in GLTF export related to scene lights.