Substance 3D Modeler Learn & Support

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Install, learn the basics, and start your first project.

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User Guide

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User Guide

Tutorials

Find tutorials from novice to expert to help you expand your skills.

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Troubleshooting & help

You can download your app from the Creative Cloud website. If prompted, sign in to your Adobe account, then click either Download or Install for your app. For more information, see Download your Creative Cloud apps.

For solutions to a "failed to install" error, see Error: "Failed to install" Creative Cloud desktop app. To resolve other download, installation, and update issues, see this download and install troubleshooting guide.

Modeler is available as part of the Substance 3D Collection plan. Modeler is not included with the Substance 3D Texture plan. You can find out more about available Substance 3D subscriptions here.

Yes! You can download trial versions of any Creative Cloud app from the Creative Cloud apps catalog. Sign in with an Adobe ID and password to download a trial. For detailed instructions, see Download and install a Creative Cloud trial.

Read these simple solutions to common Adobe ID and sign in issues to regain access to your account.

You can install Substance Modeler and other Creative Cloud apps on up to two computers. If you want to install it on a third computer, deactivate it on one of your previous machines. Learn more about activating and deactivating Creative Cloud apps.

Sign in to your Adobe account. Then click Change for Current password and follow the onscreen instructions. Forgot your password? Learn how to reset and change it.

Switching Creative Cloud plans is easy. Follow these step-by-step instructions to upgrade or change your plan.

Converting your trial to a paid membership is easy. Follow these step-by-step instructions to upgrade and start your membership.

Substance 3D Modeler is a modeling and sculpting application. Create 3D objects, creatures, and even full scenes with powerful tools and assembly features.

You can use Substance 3D Modeler in VR, but it is not required. All of Modeler's functionality is available on both desktop and in VR, so you can create with either platform. Everybody has their own workflow, and we recommend using both desktop and VR together if possible so you can find which works best for you.

Substance 3D Modeler's documentation has answers for most questions. If you don't find an answer there, you can ask the community and the development team in Modeler's community forum. Modeler's community and development team are also active on the official Substance 3D discord server.

Yes, Modeler has support for pen and drawing tablets. 

Substance 3D Modeler needs a powerful system to work at its best. Check the technical requirements documentation to make sure that your system is compatible.

You can use Substance 3D Modeler in VR, but it is not required. All of Modeler's functionality is available on both desktop and in VR, so you can create with either platform. Everybody has their own workflow, and we recommend using both desktop and VR together if possible so you can find which works best for you.

Modeler currently only support Meta or Oculus headsets, although support for additional headsets is planned. Visit the technical requirements page for a full list of supported headsets and controllers.

Learn more about exporting your files to use in other 3D software here.

In the export menu, select UV-mapped Triangles under Topology > Polygon type. You can learn more about Substance 3D Modelers export options here.