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Asset Forge 2.0 preview-1a now available!

Asset Forge
A downloadable software for Windows, macOS, and Linux

Thanks for all the feedback on the first preview release of Asset Forge! We didn't get any major critical bugs but tons of smaller issues we couldn't have solved without your help. Here's the newest version of Asset Forge, download the new version using the Itch.io launcher or by going to the store page and downloading version preview-1a.

Changelog:

Additions and changes

  • Replaced file browser dialogs with improved versions
  • Replaced ambient occlusion with lighter variant
  • Removed unused code and plug-ins
  • Added more checks for failed model loading
  • Added car generator and golf course creator script samples
  • Added hotkey (F5) to repeat a Lua script
  • Show on-screen message on save
  • Right click on a block in the collection to copy its name to the clipboard
  • Added sample hexagon model for custom collections to documentation
  • Block name is reflected in exported model files
  • Display 'deluxe' tag in corner when deluxe edition
  • Added (CTRL + D) to clone, copy and paste in place

Scripting

  • Added forge.materialColor(string name, string hex)
  • Added forge.getNoise(int x, int y)
  • Added forge.selectRandom(string block)
  • Added forge.invertSelection()
  • Added forge.replaceSelection(string block)
  • Added forge.deleteSelection()
  • Added forge.getSelectionX() (and Y, Z)

Bugfixes

  • Fixed issue with dropdown menus on different UI scale ratios
  • Fixed zoom value (renamed to 'distance')
  • Fixed issue where 2D preview stays on screen after panel closes
  • Fixed hex color input, # is not required anymore
  • Fixed small visual issue with UI shadow
  • Fixed update object handles not updating when entering properties
  • Fixed groups breaking on undo/redo
  • Fixed some actions not being blocked when panel is open
  • Fixed selection movement directly after mirror or rotating
  • Fixed DAE (Collada) texture exporting
  • Fixed DAE (Collada) X axis mirroring
  • Fixed rotation after switching from hexagon to square grid

Blocks

  • Added 8 blocks to the 'Castle' collection
  • Added 4 blocks to the 'Roofs' collection
  • Added 3 blocks to the 'City' collection
  • Added 1 block to the 'Fences' collection
  • Added 6 blocks to the 'Walls' collection

Please keep reporting bugs and requesting features over at the community.

Files

  • Asset Forge 2.0 preview-1a (Windows) 41 MB
    Dec 18, 2019
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