Silo 2025.2 News with USD Support and Workflow Improvements
Nevercenter releases Silo 2025.2, focused on compatibility with professional animation and visual effects pipelines 🖥️. The update adds support for Universal Scene Description (USD) and UDIM in the Material Editor, facilitating the import/export of scenes and integration with other CG programs for advanced texturing.
Workflow and View Improvements
Viewports can now be synchronized, keeping the selected part of the model in the same relative position across all views. Additionally, a vertical three-viewport layout is included, ideal for working simultaneously with different angles and details, reducing the need to constantly switch windows 🔍.
Unit and Precision Support
Numeric fields accept centimeters, millimeters, and even inches, facilitating the creation of precise models for 3D printing, architectural visualization, or special effects. This flexibility allows integrating Silo 2025.2 into professional pipelines where scale accuracy is essential 📏.
Benefits for 3D Artists
- Professional Compatibility: USD and UDIM support for integration with other CG software.
- Efficient Workflow: Synchronized viewports and vertical three-view layout.
- Modeling Precision: Multiple units for exact scales.
- Better Visualization: Comfortable work with different model angles and details.
Conclusion
Silo 2025.2 improves efficiency and precision in 3D modeling, facilitating integration with professional pipelines and detailed work. That said, artists will always remember that centimeters and millimeters exist, even if someone prefers inches 😅.
Because in the 3D world, the right unit of measure can be as debated as the color of the sky in your final render 😏