We released version 1.0.8 of "PSOFT Pencil+ 4 Spreadsheet", a utility plugin to batch edit the parameters of Pencil+ 4 Materials and Pencil+ 4 Lines.

This update adds support for 3ds Max 2027.1.

Changes Since The Previous Version

[New features]

• Adds compatibility with 3ds Max 2027.1.

Supported Versions of 3ds Max

• Autodesk 3ds Max 2024 / 2025 / 2026 / 2027.1

*3ds Max 2027.0 is not supported due to a bug in that version.

Update Procedure

"Pencil+ 4 Spreadsheet" can be downloaded from the "Download" section of the PSOFT User Page.

• PSOFT User Page

We released version 4.1.2 of "PSOFT Pencil+ 4 Render App", our application that receives data necessary for line drawing from external applications and returns the line drawing result.

This update adds new functionality and includes a number of fixes.

Changes Since The Previous Version

[New features]

• Added functionality to log application startup and license acquisition status to the Windows Event Log (Windows version only).

[Modifications]

• Made a fix so that, when running as a render node, the app tries to reacquire a license to render without a watermark whenever possible, even if the license was released by the License Manager (Windows version only).
• Minor fixes.

Operating Environment

Windows Version

• OS: Windows 10 / 11
• CPU: x64-based processor
• Required software: PSOFT Pencil+ 4 Line for Blender add-on

Mac Version

• OS: macOS 13.0 or later
• CPU: Apple Silicon or Intel
• Required software: PSOFT Pencil+ 4 Line for Blender add-on

Update Procedure

"Pencil+ 4 Render App" can be downloaded from the "Download" section of the PSOFT User Page.

• PSOFT User Page

Free Trial Version

"Pencil+ 4 Render App" is compatible with the "PSOFT Pencil+ 4 Line for Blender" add-on.
Please install the trial version of "Pencil+ 4 Render App" and try "Pencil+ 4 Line for Blender". You can get the trial version of "Pencil+ 4 Render App" from the download page below:

• Pencil+ 4 Render App trial version

We have released version 4.1.8 of the free Blender add-on "PSOFT Pencil+ 4 Line for Blender" for creating hand-drawn-like lines on 3D objects with high quality and speed.

This update implements bug fixes.

Changes Since The Previous Version

[Modifications]

• Fixed a crash issue when drawing lines if an instanced collection contained curve objects.
• Fixed an issue where the application would freeze with an error when rendering lines in the viewport with the rendering output format set to Multi-Layer EXR.
• Improved rendering processing efficiency.

Operating Environment

• Windows version: Windows 10 / 11 (CPU: x64-based processor)
  Mac version: macOS 13.0 or later (CPU: Apple Silicon or Intel)
• Host application: Blender 3.0 / 3.1 / 3.2 / 3.3 / 3.4 / 3.5 / 3.6 / 4.0 / 4.1 / 4.2 / 4.3 / 4.4 / 4.5 / 5.0 / 5.1
  (*Alpha and Beta versions are not supported)
• Required software: Pencil+ 4 Render App (4.1.1 and up)

Update Procedure

The add-on is available on GitHub. Please consult the manual below for the GitHub URL and installation procedure.

• Installation

* In some cases, the installation does not work properly if the add-on is already installed. If a previous version of the add-on is already installed, please uninstall it first before installing the new version. If you get an error when uninstalling the old add-on, please uninstall it by following the instructions at the bottom of its entry in the Preferences / Add-ons screen.

Free Trial Version

To draw lines using this add-on, you will need the "Pencil+ 4 Render App". First, install the trial version of the "Pencil+ 4 Render App" and give the "Pencil+ 4 Line for Blender" add-on a try. You can obtain the trial version of the "Pencil+ 4 Render App" from the following download page.

• Pencil+ 4 Render App trial version