Release Notes

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What's New in Live Home 3D v4.9.5

  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v4.9.3

  • New in-app: Exotic Houses—a collection of unique, whimsical houses.
  • Improved materials in the Pictures, Wall Tiles and Polished Wall Tiles categories.
  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v4.9.2

  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v4.9.1

  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v4.9

  • New ray-tracing rendering engine added—Cycles, in addition to Radeon ProRender.
  • The unlimited number of stories is now available for users with both Standard and Pro Features.
  • Increased still shot and video export resolutions for the users with Standard Features.
  • Optimized export to 360º Panorama (up to 8 times faster).
  • Improved export to glTF and USDZ/SCN formats (Pro Features required).
  • Improved compatibility with projects created on visionOS.
  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v4.8.4

  • New in-app: Kids World—furniture, toys, room decor and many more.
  • Improved materials in the Metals, Parquet and Polished Parquet categories.
  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v4.8.3

  • Updated materials in the Marble category.
  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v4.8.2

  • Improved export to glTF, SCN/SCNZ and USDZ formats.
  • Area size is now displayed for terrain elements.
  • Added the ability to see total area for multiple building blocks.
  • Updated materials in the Leather category.
  • Fixed an error when Add to Print was sometimes not working in 2D Elevation View.
  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v4.8.1

  • Fixed a crash at startup on legacy macOS 10.14.x–10.15.x.
  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v4.8

  • It is now possible to save projects as files in the Free version (full access is limited to the most recent one).
  • Boolean operations can now be performed on any 3D objects, including building blocks and library items (requires Pro features).
  • Export to glTF added (beta, requires Pro Features).
  • Improved materials in a number of categories.
  • Support for macOS 14 Sonoma.
  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v4.7.3

  • New in-app: Lamps and Lights–over 350 professionally designed lamps, lanterns and light fixtures.
  • Improved materials in the Fabric category.
  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v4.7.1

  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v4.7

  • Improved materials in Brick, Carpets, Embossed Plaster and Environment categories.
  • It is now possible to draw separate areas on the existing terrain and apply different materials to them (requires Pro features).
  • Boolean operations can now be performed on custom terrain areas (requires Pro features), panels, floors, ceilings and openings.
  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v4.6.1

  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v4.6

  • New in-app: Contemporary Houses—30 modern-looking houses to practice your design skills on.
  • Portuguese localization was added.
  • USDZ import on macOS and iOS/iPadOS devices is now supported.
  • SketchUp (.skp) files can now be imported on Apple silicon Macs.
  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v4.5.3

  • The new Bathroom Items in-app with over 350 bathroom equipment and accessories.
  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v4.5.2

  • New in-app: All Extras Pack—a great way to save big on existing and future content packs.
  • Better macOS 13 Ventura compatibility.
  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v4.5.1

  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v4.5

  • The new Additional Appliances in-app with over 300 home appliance 3D models.
  • Improved rendering performance with Radeon ProRender.
  • The Environment Light Intensity option in Radeon ProRender helps to control the amount of environment lighting to improve render quality.
  • The Paste in Place command allows pasting items preserving their original position.
  • It is now possible to import images into 2D Elevation View (Pro version only).
  • Export to 3DS format was discontinued as obsolete.
  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v4.4.2

  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v4.4.1

  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v4.4

  • Added support for TBDR optimization, which improves rendering performance and reduces memory usage (on iOS and Apple Silicon devices).
  • Considerably optimized memory usage on UMA-compatible devices (all iOS devices and Macs with integrated video, running macOS 10.15 or higher).
  • It is now possible to group and rotate terrain and elevation objects.
  • Custom Terrain and Terrain Pit can now be resized.
  • Rendering 360º panoramas is now possible with Radeon ProRender.
  • Added an option to include terrain when exporting to Collada (.dae) format.
  • Improvements in import / export to various 3D formats.
  • It is now possible to specify the exact position of a guide line.
  • The “Half-Precision Math” option in the Radeon ProRender settings helps to save memory and improve performance at the expense of slightly reduced quality.
  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v4.3.1

  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v4.3

  • A new Asian Style Furniture pack with over 150 furniture and decorative items (free for Standard and Pro Features users).
  • 6 new Asian-style home and apartment templates.
  • Support for photorealistic Radeon ProRender on devices with Apple Silicon chip.
  • The maximum number of shadow casting lights increased up to 64.
  • Fixed a bug with video export failing under certain conditions.
  • Other bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v4.2.1

  • Introduced 50+ Musical Instruments in-app purchase (available for all users who follow us on Instagram).
  • Fixed the problem with some items, not moving with the room in 2D.
  • Fixed the problem with some roof previews in the Roof Assistant.
  • Fixed the order of items imported as the Library Archive.
  • Other minor fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v4.2

  • Introduced 100 Christmas decorations in-app (free for Standard and Pro Features users).
  • Added compatibility with macOS Monterey.
  • Added snow materials to the Material Library.
  • Added a new collection of 2D representations for plants.
  • Fixed the sporadic crashes caused by the import of 3D models in OBJ file format.
  • Fixed an issue with the export to OBJ file format for some projects.
  • Fixed a rare crash caused by importing with drag and drop of some OBJ file format models.
  • Fixed an issue with the cameras export to 3DS format.
  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v4.1.3

  • Fixed video export to *.mp4, *.m4v containers.
  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v4.1.2

  • Added compatibility with projects created on iOS 15.
  • Fixed the problem with openings not seen in the Roof Assistant preview window.
  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v4.1.1

  • Fixed the problem with missing in-app content previews.
  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v4.1

  • Introduced the new in-app with 50 house templates.
  • Added support for physically-based materials imported/exported in FBX file format.
  • Re-worked and localized all template names in the Project Gallery.
  • Improved the app performance during the drawing of polygonal contours.
  • Some materials in the Library were corrected and improved.
  • Fixed an issue with the button status after downloading free in-app, Additional Doors and Windows.
  • Fixed a rare problem with materials being shifted on slabs.
  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v4.0.7

  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v4.0.6

  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v4.0.5

  • Improved import of objects in *.FBX file format.
  • Improved import of projects in *.SH3D format.
  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v4.0.4

  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v4.0.3

  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v4.0.2

  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v4.0.1

  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v4

  • Introduced Metal-based rendering for 3D graphics.
  • Revised materials receive physically based properties (roughness, metallic, normals).
  • New wall type added, Сurtain walls allow creating non-structural walls.
  • New project level, Site separates Ground floor level from outdoor, which is convenient for outdoor design.
  • Added the ability to rotate and move the whole house or apartment on the 2D plan.
  • Introduced the terrain editing functionality (available with Pro Features):
    • Elevation Point, Elevation Line and Elevation Spline tools assist with creating a landscape identical to the one around your house.
    • Added the ability to create cutouts, various pathways, and pits in the ground for swimming pools.
  • Added the new Material Composer (available with Standard and Pro Features).
  • Enhanced Material Editor allows the creation of realistic materials (available with Pro Features).
  • Updated 2D Elevation View now displays stairs and permits their resize.
  • The cloudiness property can now affect room lighting, like in the real world.
  • Added support for SketchUp 2021 models.
  • Added native support for Apple Silicon Macs.
  • Introduced photo-realistic, offline, ray-tracing AMD-powered rendering for Intel-based Macs.
  • Revised and improved 3D objects.
  • Reworked Sample Rooms and Houses section of the Project Gallery.
  • Added new video tutorials.
  • Other improvements.
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What's New in Live Home 3D v3.8.3

  • Added support for macOS Big Sur.
  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v3.8.2

  • Improved export to .usdz and .scnz file formats.
  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v3.8.1

  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v3.8

  • Added a new collection of objects for exterior design (available with in-app purchase).
  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v3.7.3

  • Added Export / Import feature for sharing materials and 3D objects between devices (export not available in free version).
  • Improved Object Library (added new models of electric cars, lamps, etc).
  • Re-worked existing models in the Library.
  • Improved Materials Library (added new materials of wood, environment, etc).
  • Improved FBX export.
  • Added support for SketchUp 2020 models.
  • Fixed the problem with the downloads from Trimble 3D Warehouse on Macs running macOS 10.14.6 and 10.13.6.
  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v3.7.2

  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v3.7.1

  • Improved compatibility with macOS Catalina.
  • Added new collection of furniture in Scandinavian style (available with in-app purchase).
  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v3.7

  • Added support for macOS Catalina.
  • Added compatibility with the projects created on iOS 13 and iPadOS.
  • Revised and improved 3D objects.
  • Added 50+ models to the Object Library.
  • Improved Backup / Restore speed.
  • Added new video tutorials.
  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v3.6.4

  • Minor bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v3.6.3

  • Minor bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v3.6.2

  • Minor bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v3.6.1

  • Minor bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v3.6

  • Reworked Sample Rooms section of the Project Gallery (added new templates of kitchens, bathrooms, living rooms, etc).
  • Templates of kid rooms are added to template collection.
  • Added about 100 new 3D objects (decorations, clothing, kitchenware, etc).
  • Added ability to apply materials to each side of the slabs individually (press Option while applying material if you want to paint the whole contour).
  • Each side of the building block, opening, niche and wall panel can now be painted individually.
  • Improved algorithm for rounded walls creation.
  • Optimized drawing in 2D.
  • Other bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v3.5.5

  • Minor bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v3.5.4

  • Added support for SketchUp 2019.
  • Minor bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v3.5.3

  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v3.5.1

  • Fixed the problem with opening of some old projects.
  • Minor bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v3.5

NOTE. In order to open projects created in version 3.5, make sure you updated the app to the latest version on all your devices (iOS, Mac and Windows).

  • Optimized performance. Faster 3D rendering achieved thanks to automatic reduction of the Level of Details (LOD) for objects with excessive number of triangles.
  • Optimized handling of large projects.
  • Other bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v3.4.2

  • Improved import of objects in Collada and 3DS formats.
  • Minor bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v3.4.1

  • Minor bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v3.4

Extended Import Capabilities

  • Added import of 3D objects in Wavefront .OBJ file format.
  • Natively open 3D objects and projects created in Sweet Home 3D in .SH3D file format.
  • Improved import of .COLLADA file format objects.

New Exports

  • Implemented export to USDZ allows users to create AR objects to view in iOS QuickLook.
  • Introduced export to SCN and SCNZ, the file formats which can be used by game developers.
  • Introduced export to HEVC, highly efficient video codec.

Improved Content

  • 500 new objects added to the built-in Library (open doors, windows and gates, shelves, solar and thermal panels, radiators, boilers, kitchen islands, etc).
  • Revised objects in Stairs category of the Object Library.
  • Revamped house and interior templates.

macOS Mojave Ready

  • Ready for macOS 10.14 Mojave.
  • Dark Mode supported for macOS 10.14 users.

General Improvements

  • Full compatibility with the upcoming Live Home 3D for iOS.
  • Optimized drawing in 2D.
  • Added the ability to resize sprite objects directly on the 2D floor plan.
  • Faster rendering thanks to switching to Shadow Maps technique for calculation of lights and shadows (Stencil Shadows remains as an option).
  • Fixed the problem with the user camera turning when the project is exported to .FBX file format.

What's New in Live Home 3D v3.3.4

  • Minor bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v3.3.2

  • Added support for SketchUp 2018.

What's New in Live Home 3D v3.3.2

  • Fixed the problem with the change of Type & Representation for some items on 2D plan.
  • Fixed the problem with the “ghost” openings which could appear once the stairs were deleted.
  • Fixed the problem with the camera preview in Inspector.
  • Now the program allows to create and edit openings in the walls that were previously locked.
  • Other minor bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v3.3.1

  • Minor bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v3.3

  • Introduced macOS High Sierra compatibility.
  • Extended the Object Library with new 3D models of people, animals and fireplaces.
  • Improved import of Collada .DAE format projects with large number of textures.
  • Fixed the problem with the export of some big projects to .VRML and .X3D file formats.
  • Added support for Japanese language.
  • Other minor fixes and improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v3.2.3

  • Improved import of objects in Collada and 3DS formats.
  • Improved import of objects previously edited in Trimble SketchUp.
  • Extended the collection of 3D models in Appliances category of the Object Library.
  • Other minor bug fixes.

What's New in Live Home 3D v3.2.2

  • Minor bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v3.2.1

  • Improved import of objects in FBX format.
  • Optimized 2D plan drawing on computers with Retina display.
  • Added 3D car models.
  • Fixed the problem with the font preview in 2D Properties tab of the Inspector.
  • Introduced the ability to select, move and rotate the building blocks in 2D Elevation View.
  • Fixed the problem with some objects editing in Trimble SketchUp.
  • Other minor bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v3.2

  • Introduced the ability to create arch segments for the contour based building elements such as panels, niches, openings and blocks.
  • Optimized 3D rendering (up to 2 times faster).
  • Added import of objects in FBX format.
  • Added export of objects to OBJ and FBX formats.
  • Added support of lines in SketchUp and Collada imports.
  • Content improvements:
    • new category, Outdoor includes benches, carports, garden pavilions, etc;
    • extended Plants category;
    • additional plants collection (with in-app purchase).
  • Building blocks are now displayed in Elevation View.
  • Added Units Precision option to the Project Settings.
  • Improved the behaviour of the Dimension tool and auto-dimensions during the resize.
  • Introduced the ability to set wall thickness prior to drawing a wall.
  • Fixed the problem with the roof contour point editing.
  • Fixed the problem with 360 videos and panoramas sharing to Facebook on some computers.
  • Fixed the problem with the order of Elevation View plans added to the Print dialog.
  • Fixed the problem with large fractions when Feet and Inches are selected as the project units.
  • Multiple other improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v3.1.1

  • Fixes an issue with dimension line thickness when printing a project.
  • Fixes an issue with wall snapping when feet and inches are selected as the project measurement units.
  • Fixes a rare issue with preview flickering in Export to File panel on computers running macOS Sierra.
  • Other minor bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v3.1

  • Introduces export to Stereo 3D Video.
  • Introduces export to 360° Video and Stereo 3D 360° Video.
  • Added support for Sketchup 2017 models.
  • Brings the ability to arrange furniture in 2D Elevation View.
  • Adds a new way of marking room area on a floor plan.
  • Adds the ability to share videos to Vimeo.
  • Support for the Touch Bar:
    • Easily access the program tools, including the ones hidden in the drop down menus.
    • Conveniently access view dependant toolbar tools or fully customize the Touch Bar.
  • Adds the ability to lock an image representation on the 2D plan via the Object Properties tab of the Inspector.
  • Fixes some issues with an auto image representations.
  • Improves import of and export to Collada and Sketchup formats.
  • Other minor bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v3.0.2

  • Fixes an issue that could cause the program crash on macOS Sierra when internet connection is unavailable.
  • Fixes some issues with door models editing.
  • Other minor bug fixes and improvements.

What's New in Live Home 3D v3.0.1

  • Fixes an issue that could cause the program crashing when changing Shadow Maps default settings.
  • Fixes an issue that could cause the program crashing when closing a project while another project was still open and Shadow Maps mode was in use.
  • Fixes a rare issue with doors, windows or openings disappearing when moved below the floor level.
  • Fixes some issues with video tutorials sound.
  • Other minor bug fixes and stability improvements.
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