Archive notice: This article was originally published on 27 July 2020. It has been translated into English and lightly edited for clarity while preserving its historical context.
Modelling and viewport updates
Foundry focused Modo 14.1 on modelling improvements. Polygon Bevel Auto Weld, Ghost and XRay views, USD import, mPath updates and denoising changes formed part of the release. The Advanced Viewport also received faster Shader Tree and Shader Group processing.
PBR and rigging workflow
The PBR Loader accelerated the import of texture sets authored in applications such as Substance Designer. IK/FK switching was revised to make transitions between inverse and forward kinematics easier when using Planar IK.
Historical availability
At release, individual licensing was listed at €1,698 for a perpetual licence, €379 per year for maintenance, or €569 per year and €57 per month for subscription access. A 30-day trial was also available. These prices are archival and should not be treated as current.
Artists should test USD interchange, shader translation, viewport performance and existing rig behaviour before upgrading a production scene.
Sources
https://learn.foundry.com/modo/content/release_notes/14/modo_14.1v1_releasenotes.html
https://www.foundry.com/products/modo/new-releases
https://www.foundry.com/products/modo/try-modo
