{"id":11329,"date":"2023-07-20T08:55:08","date_gmt":"2023-07-19T23:55:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.staging.psoft.co.jp\/en\/?p=11329"},"modified":"2023-07-20T13:07:36","modified_gmt":"2023-07-20T04:07:36","slug":"announcement-release-of-psoft-pencil-4-line-for-blender-version-4-0-3-with-vector-file-output-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maintenance.psoft.co.jp\/en\/news\/20230627\/","title":{"rendered":"Release of \"PSOFT Pencil+ 4 Line for Blender\" version 4.0.3 with vector file output support."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We have released version 4.0.3 of the free add-on \"<a href=\"\/en\/product\/pencil\/blender\/\"><strong>PSOFT Pencil+ 4 Line for Blender<\/strong><\/a>\" for creating hand-drawn-like lines on 3D objects with high quality and speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this update, a new feature called \"Vector File Output\" has been added. To use the add-on, please update \"<a href=\"\/en\/product\/pencil\/renderapp\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"\/en\/product\/pencil\/renderapp\"><strong>PSOFT Pencil+ 4 Render App<\/strong><\/a>\" to version 4.0.1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Changes Since The Previous Version<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>[New features]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Added functionality to output lines in EPS format.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Added functionality to output lines in PLD format.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>[Modifications]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fixed an issue where line drawing would be incorrect when using multiple View Layers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fixed an issue where line drawing is incorrect when the camera is scaled.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fixed an issue where the holdout is not correctly reflected in line drawing under specific conditions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adjusted the user interface.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minor bug fixes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u3010New Feature\u3011 Addition of Vector File Output Functionality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The feature to export lines in EPS\/PLD formats has been added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>EPS format is a resolution-independent vector graphics file. It is recommended for visualization purposes in fields such as architecture, manufacturing, product design, web content, and interactive application interfaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PLD format is a dedicated data format for editing lines in \"<a href=\"\/jp\/product\/pencil\/ae\/\">Pencil+ 4 Line for After Effects<\/a> (Japanese language version)\". It allows you to adjust line colors and textures within After Effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-391a7bca wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none img-thumbnail\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.psoft.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/pcl4line_bl_vectorfile-1024x576.png \" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.psoft.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/pcl4line_bl_vectorfile-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-11339\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EPS format<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pencil+ 4 Line for Blender\u2502EPS File Output\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CHQJ1u5B5O0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PLD format<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pencil+ 4 Line for Blender\u2502PLD File Output\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rgKDt27Y57A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Supported Versions of Blender<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Windows 10 \/ 11<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blender 3.0 or later<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Required software:<a href=\"\/en\/product\/pencil\/renderapp\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"\/en\/product\/pencil\/renderapp\/\"> Pencil+ 4 Render App<\/a> ( 4.0.1 or later)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Update Procedure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The add-on is available on GitHub.<br>Please consult the manual below for the GitHub URL and installation procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.psoft.co.jp\/plb400w\/en\/latest\/install\/install.html\">Installation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The new version 4.0.1 of \"Pencil+ 4 Render App\" is now available for download. You can find it in the \"Download\" section of the PSOFT User Page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/user\/en\/\">PSOFT User Page<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Free Demo Versions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To draw lines using this add-on, you will need \"Pencil+ 4 Render App.\" First, install the trial version of \"Pencil+ 4 Render App\" and give \"Pencil+ 4 Line for Blender\" add-on a try. You can obtain the trial version of \"Pencil+ 4 Render App\" from the following download page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/download\/pencil4-renderapp\/\">\"Pencil+ 4 Render App\" 14-day free trial version<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have released version 4.0.3 of the free add-on &#8220;PSOFT Pencil+ 4 Line for Blender&#8221; for creating hand-drawn-like lines on 3D objects with high quality and speed. In this update, a new feature called &#8220;Vector File Output&#8221; has been added. To use the add-on, please update &#8220;PSOFT Pencil+ 4 Render App&#8221; to version 4.0.1. Changes Since The Previous Version [New features] [Modifications] \u3010New Feature\u3011 Addition of Vector File Output Functionality The feature to export lines in EPS\/PLD formats has been added. EPS format is a resolution-independent vector graphics file. It is recommended for visualization purposes in fields such as architecture, manufacturing, product design, web content, and interactive application interfaces. 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In this update, a new feature called \"Vector File Output\" has been added. To use the add-on, please update \"PSOFT Pencil+ 4 Render App\" to version 4.0.1. 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