Unlock 3D in your workflows with Substance 3D Viewer (beta)
Open, adjust, and position 3D models throughout your design process, bringing the power of 3D into any project.
Adjust 3D models directly in Viewer
Substance 3D Viewer makes it easy to view and adjust 3D files in an instant. Arrange the model to get the perfect angle, adjust lighting and textures to get the perfect look, then capture and render images to use in your designs.
Import 3D models into the Photoshop (beta) app
Upgrade your workflow by automatically turning 3D models into editable Smart Objects in the Photoshop (beta) app. 3D Viewer enhances any workflow where images are supported, and makes working with 3D files in 2D designs a cinch.
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Finalize the perfect look by using 3D models with Adobe Firefly capabilities in Viewer. Combine text prompts and 3D scene information to quickly generate images that match perspective, depth, and color, aligning perfectly with your creative direction.
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Substance 3D Viewer (beta) makes it possible to incorporate 3D into your 2D designs through an integration with Photoshop (beta). You can also use Viewer as a standalone application to view, customize, and create imagery from your 3D files.
Anyone with an Adobe ID can download Adobe Substance 3D Viewer (beta) app. Simply log into Creative Cloud using your Adobe ID. Navigate to the Beta apps and scroll to find the product listing. If you don’t see it, check with your IT department as your Adobe ID may be linked to an Enterprise account. Your IT manager may have disabled access to Beta apps through their admin access. They may have to request access on your behalf at the account level.
Adobe Substance 3D Viewer is a free download for everyone with an Adobe ID for the duration of the beta. It does not require an active Adobe Creative Cloud or Substance 3D subscription during public beta. You can download Substance 3D Viewer (beta) from the Creative Cloud desktop app, or from the Beta apps tab of the Creative Cloud website.
You can download Substance 3D Viewer (beta) from the Creative Cloud desktop app, or from the Beta apps tab of the Creative Cloud website. Viewer is available in multiple languages, but will default to English if your language is unavailable. For a full list of supported languages, refer to the System requirements page.
Adobe Substance 3D Viewer (beta) is available for Windows and macOS. A full list of system requirements is available here.
Viewer is available as an open beta for free to anyone with an Adobe ID. No active subscription to Creative Cloud or Substance 3D is required to use it. You can download Substance 3D Viewer (beta) from the Creative Cloud desktop app, or from the Beta apps tab of the Creative Cloud website
No changes are being made to existing offerings at this time. Viewer is free for all users, with or without a subscription. All you need is an Adobe ID to get started with Viewer.
While in beta, we encourage you to use the Substance 3D Viewer community to report issues. Official support channels will be open, but will have limited support until after the beta period. Visit our forums page.
In the Photoshop (beta) app, you can use 3D models as Smart Object layers within your 2D designs, allowing you to move, scale, and apply filters to them like any other Photoshop layer. When you need to adjust the 3D model itself, Substance 3D Viewer (beta) allows you to modify camera angles, lighting, shadows, and even edit materials on the model with changes automatically sent back to Photoshop. In this workflow, Photoshop is used for overall composition, placement, and 2D editing of designs, while Substance 3D Viewer is used to make detailed adjustments to 3D objects. For more support, visit our forums page.
If you don't see Substance 3D Viewer (beta) in the Creative Cloud Desktop app: