The latest 3DCoat v2025.15 update is here, and it brings two major improvements that artists, modelers, and pipeline-focused teams will love. Whether you use 3DCoat alongside Blender for concept art, sculpting, or texturing, this version delivers smoother interoperability and more precise sculpting control.

In this blog, we’ll break down the update, explain how the enhancements work, and show why this release is a meaningful step forward for 3DCoat sculpting workflows, Blender integration, and curve-driven surface creation.

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Blender Applink Updated for Blender 4.3–5.0

One of the top highlights of 3DCoat v2025.15 is the updated Blender Applink, now compatible with:

• Blender 4.3
• Blender 4.4
• Blender 4.5
• Blender 5.0

This update ensures a seamless asset exchange between 3DCoat and the latest Blender versions. No workarounds, no manual installation, and no broken pipelines.

Why this matters

If you're working in a mixed DCC environment, you already know the value of a stable bridge. This Applink update improves:

• Mesh and texture transfer stability
• Blender-to-3DCoat asset roundtripping
• Overall pipeline consistency for concept sculpting and texturing

With Blender’s rapid version releases, keeping the Applink updated is crucial, and v2025.15 does exactly that.

How to enable the Applink

The updated Applink is now bundled directly inside Blender.

You only need to:

1. Open Blender → Edit → Preferences → Add-ons
2. Search for 3DCoat Applink
3. Enable the add-on; no installation required
4. In Scene Properties → 3DCoat Applink Settings, set your Exchange folder
• Make sure this matches the same Exchange folder used inside 3DCoat

Once the paths match, you can send and receive models, maps, and updates instantly.

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New Feature: Lofted Surface for On-Plane Brush Control

This update introduces a brand-new, industry-unique sculpting feature:

Lofted Surface for On-Plane Tool

This new Lofted Surface system gives artists more control when creating sculptural forms that follow specific curves or silhouettes.

What Lofted Surface Does

The feature allows you to:

• Create curves inside the Sculpt room
• Generate a Lofted Surface preview based on those curves
• Sculpt directly on a voxel surface built from the loft
• Adjust and refine the loft as you sculpt

It’s a powerful addition for artists who need precision-driven sculpting, such as:

• Hard-surface concept artists
• Environmental designers
• Organic modelers designing smooth transitional surfaces
• Artists creating armor, props, or curved mechanical parts

It’s an innovative way to combine curve-based modeling with voxel sculpting, something unique to 3DCoat.

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Why These Updates Matter for Artists and Studios

Whether you’re a solo 3D artist or part of a studio pipeline, v2025.15 gives you three big benefits:

1. Better Blender interoperability

With support up to Blender 5.0, you reduce compatibility issues and ensure a smoother workflow between apps.

2. More sculpting precision

The Lofted Surface tool lets you combine curve control with voxel sculpting ideal for both conceptual and production modeling.

3. Future-proofed workflow

3DCoat continues to evolve toward a more flexible and modern pipeline, which is especially valuable as Blender and other DCC tools push forward rapidly. 

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Ready to Try 3DCoat v2025.15?

Experience the new Lofted Surface workflow and enjoy smoother Blender integration today.

Download or update to 3DCoat v2025.15 and test the new features in your pipeline.