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Frequently Asked Questions

What is 3D-Coat used for?

3D-Coat is used for 3D sculpting, retopology, UV mapping, and PBR texture painting - all within a single application. It is primarily used to create game-ready characters and assets, moving from initial high-detail sculpt to optimized low-poly mesh with baked textures ready for Unreal Engine, Unity, or other real-time pipelines.

Does 3D-Coat work without internet?

Yes. 3D-Coat works fully offline. No internet connection is required after installation, and no cloud account is needed to run the software or access any of its features.

Does 3D-Coat have automatic retopology?

Yes. 3D-Coat includes AUTOPO, an automatic retopology system that converts high-detail sculpts to optimized low-polygon meshes. Users define edge flow guides and a target polygon count; AUTOPO distributes geometry automatically. Manual retopology tools are also available for areas requiring precise edge loop control.

What file formats does 3D-Coat support?

3D-Coat imports and exports OBJ, FBX, STL, PLY, LWO, 3DS, Collada (DAE), and Alembic (ABC). Textures export as PSD, PNG, TIFF, EXR, TGA, and JPEG at up to 16k resolution. STL and PLY are supported for 3D printing workflows.

Can 3D-Coat export to Unreal Engine and Unity?

Yes. 3D-Coat exports FBX and OBJ meshes with accompanying PBR texture maps (albedo, normal, roughness, metalness) in formats directly importable into Unreal Engine and Unity. The Applinks system also supports round-trip workflows with connected DCC applications in the same pipeline.

Does 3D-Coat support UDIM textures?

Yes. 3D-Coat supports UDIM UV layouts and multi-UV set management, enabling texture layouts across multiple tiles for complex assets requiring high texture density - standard in film and high-end game character pipelines.

Is 3D-Coat good for 3D printing?

Yes. Voxel sculpting in 3D-Coat is topology-free, which makes it well-suited for creating and modifying printable models. It exports directly to STL and PLY formats with mesh smoothing and optimization tools for preparing watertight geometry for fabrication.

Does 3D-Coat integrate with Blender?

Yes. 3D-Coat includes an Applink for Blender that enables a live round-trip connection - sending meshes from Blender to 3D-Coat for sculpting or texturing and returning the result automatically without manual file export.