Version 2025

Release Date:  9/23/2023

Operating Systems:  Windows, Mac and Linux

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New Features and Improvements

This release introduced the following new features and improvements:

 

New Version Naming Convention
The naming convention now used for MudKit will be aligned with the Mudbox version for which it was designed.  This release is designed for Mudbox 2025.  Consequently, the version is named MudKit 2025.  Please note, however, that this version is compatible with earlier versions of Mudbox (i.e.,  2022-2025).  This compatibility is due to that fact that the Mudbox API and system requirements have not changed very much since the 2022 version.  If either of these change in the future, the compatibility with earlier versions may not be possible.

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Linux Support
MudKit is now available on Linux.  MudKit was compiled and tested for Mudbox 2025 on Rocky Linux 9.4   Additionally, it was tested in Mudbox 2022 on Ubuntu 22.04.  I was unable to install any newer version of Mudbox on Ubuntu, as the newer Autodesk Licensing requirements were not compatible.  If anyone can provide instructions on how to install newer versions of Mudbox on Ubuntu, I would be happy to test those as well.

 

DynaTools - Density Levels
The available density levels for DynaTools were increased from 7 to 10 levels.  These extra levels provide a significant increase in mesh density.  As an example, consider the basic sphere.  At level 7, DynaSkin produces 8,958,214 faces.  At level 10, DynaSkin produces 24,883,718.  In this case, level 10 represents an increase in mesh density of approximately 2.8 times over level 7.

 

Curve Sweep - Even Distribution Option
The Curve Sweep tool now offers an option to evenly distribute the swept geometry, rather than distributing based on curve point position.  As well, the distribution density can be increased or decreased within a controlled range.  The even distribution option is on by default.  Although, you can elect to use curve points for distribution, instead.

 

Curve Sweep - Tapering
The Curve Sweep tool now offers tapering functionality.  In this release, there are 10 available tapering stops that allow you to specify the position of the stop along the curve and the radius multiple to use at that stop.  Additionally, you can opt to use Catmull-Rom smoothing on your tapered curve sweep.

 

Single Plugin File
For each operating system (Windows, Mac and Linux), the MudKit plugin is now a single file that can be saved in the standard Mudbox plugin directory locations.  Previously, the Windows version of MudKit had to be installed in a custom plugin directory, as it required several additional supporting files.  The Windows version of this release is a single file and does not require a custom plugin directory.

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Version 1.4.0

Release Date:  10/16/2023

Operating Systems:  Windows, Mac

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New Features

This release introduced the following new features:

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Curve Sweep

The Curve Sweep tool extrudes a procedurally generated tube (“sweep mesh”) along a Mudbox 3D mesh curve. The sweep mesh is constructed of all quad geometry, for better subdivision. As well, the curve used can be open or closed. When the curve is open, the sweep mesh will contain flat end caps with a specified number of divisions. When the curve is closed, the sweep mesh will be fully connected. The resulting sweep mesh is independent of the curve and its source mesh (i.e., it is its own mesh). The Curve Sweep parameters include the following:

• Radius – The radius of the tube.

• # of Sides – Even number of tube sides, with a minimum of 4 sides.

• Cap Divisions – The number of flat end cap divisions.

• Surface Offset – The distance offset of the tube from the curve’s source mesh. Offset can be either inward or outward.

• Rotation Offset – Additional rotation to position the tube as needed.

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Version 1.3.0

Release Date:  10/12/2023

Operating Systems:  Windows, Mac

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New Features

This release introduced the following new features:

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DynaCut Mirroring and Splits

Added new features to the DynaCut tool. It now supports mirroring cuts in the X, Y and XY dimensions. As well, when the Split Only option is selected, the cut portions of the mesh are retained as a separate mesh.

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Version 1.2.0

Release Date:  10/1/2023

Operating Systems:  Windows, Mac

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New Features

This release introduced the following new features:

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DynaCut

Using features from DynaSkin and DynaBool, this tool cuts out portions of your selected mesh, based on a Mudbox view curve. Your creativity is the limit with this tool. Just draw and shape a Mudbox view curve to your liking, then cut. It's that simple. As with the DynaBool tool, you can use DynaCut to quickly create incredibly complex geometry that would otherwise be difficult or time-consuming to sculpt.

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Version 1.1.1

Release Date:  7/11/2023

Operating Systems:  Windows, Mac (available 7/29/2023)

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New Features

This release introduced the following new features:

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MacOS Support

As of 7/29/2023, MudKit is now available on MacOS.

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Bug Fixes

• Fixed a bug, introduced in Version 1.1.0, that caused significant delays when using DynaSkin and DynaBool on dense triangular meshes.​

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Version 1.1.0

Release Date:  7/2/2023

Operating Systems:  Windows

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New Features

This release introduced the following new features:

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Mesh Extract

This tool creates a new mesh from the selected faces of one, or more, other meshes. It enables you to generate complex shapes that conform to the contours of other meshes. For example, it can be used to create clothing for a character.

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Improvements

• Modified the user interface to better accommodate the growing toolset.

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Version 1.0.0

 Release Date:  5/1/2023

Operating Systems:  Windows

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Initial Release

This inaugural release of MudKit introduced the following features:

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DynaSkin

This tool quickly and dynamically regenerates a workable topology over the surface of your selected mesh. It is particularly useful in the early stages of a sculpt, when you are shaping and refining a low to mid-resolution base mesh. As an example, DynaSkin would be useful in shaping a sphere into a full human character base mesh.

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DynaBool

Using the DynaSkin feature, DynaBool provides a set of boolean operations that can increase your creative flexibility.  Using relatively simple objects, you can quickly create complex geometry that would otherwise be difficult or time-consuming to sculpt. The boolean operations DynaBool offers are as follows:

• Difference – Subtracts one mesh from the other, resulting in a single DynaSkin mesh.

• Intersection – Creates a single DynaSkin mesh from the area common to two meshes.

• Union – Combines two meshes into a single DynaSkin mesh.

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Object Align

The Object Align toolset enables you to quickly align multiple selected objects to either a target object or the origin in X, Y, Z and XYZ space.

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