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The Node Graph has several new options to offer in version 3.2: a left-to-right layout option can now be selected, navigation is more intuitive, shortcuts are customizable, and it is possible to work with a zoom-dependent level of detail.
The non-destructive Bake Point Nodes can be used to improve overall performance because they convert all upstream nodes, including the procedurals, into textures.
With the “Connected Mesh Selection” function, an independent polygon island within a single mesh can be selected by thereby extending every face selection to all connected faces.
Thanks to the new OpenEXR 2.2 support, users can significantly reduce the file size of UDIM texture maps—without a noticeable deterioration in quality.
You can find the complete feature list for Mari 3.2v1 here.
Availability
A free Mari trial version for 30 days can be obtained here. Mari is available for Windows, Mac OSX, and Windows; both the node-locked and floating licenses are currently discounted to 1,107.75 euros. Renting the software for three months costs 403 euros.
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