MatrixGold v3.1.22284.1001 Release Notes

 

Bug Fixes:

• Render Studio:

  • Bug fixed in cases where Render Material icons would not appear in the Render Materials (Document Materials - see Improvements below) section.

  • Bug(s) fixed in cases where default materials and styles were missing render maps.

    • ex. Studio Diamond, Studio Diamond Colorful.

• Legacy Import:

  • Bug(s) fixed regarding some legacy stone shapes failing legacy import. * ex. Half Moon, Baguette Straight.

• Misc.

  • Bug(s) fixed regarding Mesh Repair failures when including some objects produced by Finger Hole Supports.

General Improvements:

• Render Studio:

  • Renamed the Render Materials tab to Document Materials for clarity.

  • General UX improvements and solutions for:

    • Render Styles & User Render Styles.

    • Render Passes.

    • Gradients.

    • Lighting.

    • Specific Gravities & Weights.

    • Properties.

    • Custom Materials.

• Layer Panel:

  • Improved styling and contrast for better UX.

• Dynamic Commands Panel:

  • Improved UX when using the 'Tab' key.

• Pull Push:

  • Better aligned tool’s performance with Rhinocerous functionality.

• Misc:

  • Improved Software Installation functionality.

  • Added gvGemOnRingRail to Context Menu when appropriate.

  • Added gvMSRGems and gvMSRObjects to Context Menu when appropriate.

  • Fixed Context Menu’s version of gvProngOnSurface.

New Features:

• New Dynamic Command - Sprue Dynamic

  • Category: Manufacturing

  • gvSprueDynamic

  • Matches functionality to Sprue, but can be further parametrically edited.

• New Dynamic Command - Ring Rail Support Dynamic

  • Category: Manufacturing

  • gvFingerHoleSupportDynamic

  • Matches functionality to Finger Hole Support, but can be further parametrically edited.

• New Render Studio Materials - Render Metals

  • Category: Render

  • Eight new metal materials to assist with improved rendering.

  • Render Metals work well without the need to cut seats.

  • White, Yellow, Rose, and Green Gold options.

  • Polished and Matte versions of each.

  • Render Metals can be toggled on in Render Studio preferences.

    • NOTE: Advanced materials will not work with most functions outside of rendering

    • NOTE: Advanced materials cannot be edited.

• New Render Studio Materials - Render Gems

  • Category: Render

  • Four new gem materials assist with improved rendering and further customization

  • Render Gems allow multiple different styles in one scene.

  • Classic, Colorful, Modern, and Studio Diamond styles.

  • Render Gems can be toggled on in Render Studio preferences.

    • NOTE: Advanced materials will not work with most functions outside of rendering.

    • NOTE: Advanced materials cannot be edited.

• New Stone Shapes - Rose Cut Stones

  • Category: Gems

  • gvGem

  • Three new Rose cut types:

    • Oval

    • Round Flat

    • Round Peak

  • New shapes work with Gem-related functions, such as Head and Bezel.